Masajiro Shishido
He was born on 15 July 1881. He was a barber employed by Mrs. N. Tanabe. His family includes Shu Shishido [also listed Shui Shishido] (wife; nee Shu Muramoto), Kumajiro Shishido (father), Yoshi Shishido (mother; nee Yoshi Hino), and Aiko Shishido [also listed as Akiyo Shishido] (daughter). His home address is listed as 320 Gore Avenue, Vancouver BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Masajiro |
| Surname | Shishido |
| Regularized Name | Masajiro Shishido |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11504 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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