Itaro Suzuki
Suzuki was born on 16 July 1899. He was a fish buyer employed by B.C. Packers Limited, Eburne, BC. His family includes Fusa Suzuki (mother; nee Fusa Hanai), Sukeziro Suzuki (father; deceased at time of file), Fumi Suzuki (wife; nee Fumi Nagata; deceased at time of file), Kanao Suzuki (son; born on 14 September 1929). He lived at Terra Nova Cannery, Eburne, BC and was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Montreal, QC. His listed seized property includes: boat “Eburne”/“I.S.”; fishing equipment.
Metadata
| Forename | Itaro |
| Surname | Suzuki |
| Regularized Name | Itaro Suzuki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1421 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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