Morikichi Takata

Morikichi Takata

Bird Commission case file number 1301. Custodian file number 5446. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_66_file_1301.)
He was born on 3 June 1888. He was a self-employed logger and farmer, he was also a camp worker employed by Cowichan Logging Company, Vancouver, Island, BC. His family includes Kio Takata (mother), Ichiro Takata (father), Kase Takata (wife; Kase Yamashita), Saburo Takata (son), Toshiko Takata (daughter), Teichi Takata (son), Morio Takata (son), Moriyuki Takata (son), Fumiko Takata (daughter), and Yoshito Takata (son). His home address is listed as Headquarters, BC and No. 2 Camp Yard Creek, Malakwa, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Kapuskasing, ON.

Metadata

SurnameTakata
ForenameMorikichi
Regularized NameMorikichi Takata
OccupationLogger and farmer
Custodian Identification Number5446
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)New Denver, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Kapuskasing, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Headquarters
Residence (before uprooting)Malakwa

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