Yasuyuki Taketa
He was born on 17 January 1888. He was a fisherman employed by Wadhams Cannery, Rivers Inlet, BC. His family includes Shina Taketa (mother; nee Shina Ota), Yaichiro Taketa (father), and Sakuno Taketa (wife; nee Sakuno Eshima; in Japan). His home address is listed as Wadhams Cannery, Rivers Inlet, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Neys, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasuyuki |
| Surname | Taketa |
| Regularized Name | Yasuyuki Taketa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2640 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Neys, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Rivers Inlet |
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