Sadakichi Takamatsu
He was born on 13 September 1878. He was a fisherman. His family includes Tetsu Takamatsu (wife), Kikue Takamatsu [also known as Kaye Takamatsu] (daughter), Matsue Takamatsu [also listed as Matsuye Takamatsu] (daughter), Kazuo Takamatsu (son), Sadao Takamatsu (son), Chiyoko Takamatsu (daughter), Fuyuko Takamatsu (daughter), and Kuniko Takamatsu (daughter). His home address is listed as Inverness Cannery, Port Essington, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sadakichi |
| Surname | Takamatsu |
| Regularized Name | Sadakichi Takamatsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2524 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
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Terminology
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