Kikumatsu Sumi

Kikumatsu Sumi

Husband of Kuma Sumi and father of Choichi Sumi. Bird Commission case file number 1131. Custodian file number 5139. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_57_file_1131)
He was born on 28 October 1876. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Saka Sumi (mother; nee Saka Otani), Kishichi Sumi (father), Kuma Sumi (wife; nee Kuma Otani), James Sumi [also listed as Keiji Sumi] (son), Choichi Sumi (son), and Tomi Sumi (daughter). His home address is listed as Mayne Island, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tappen, BC.

Metadata

SurnameSumi
ForenameKikumatsu
Regularized NameKikumatsu Sumi
Custodian Identification Number5139
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Tappen, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Mayne Island

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

Terminology

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