Koto Suzuki
Bird Commission case file number 367. Custodian file number 12771. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_17_file_0367)
She was born on 25 January 1893. She was a confectioner who owned her own business at 357 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Itoko Suzuki (daughter), Aiko Suzuki (daughter), Hajime Suzuki (son), Yae Suzuki (daughter), and George Suzuki (son). Her home address is listed as 526 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Verdun, QC.
Metadata
| Surname | Suzuki |
| Forename | Koto |
| Regularized Name | Koto Suzuki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12771 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Verdun, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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Terminology
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