Tei Taniwa
He was born in 1908 or 1909. He was a fisherman and carpenter employed by BC Packers Limited, Namu, BC. His family includes Touna Taniwa (mother; nee Touna Kuwayana), Naokichi Taniwa (father), Fusae Taniwa (wife; nee Fusae Yoshida), Michiko Taniwa (daughter), Misako Taniwa (daughter), Tsukasa Taniwa (son), Sachiko Taniwa [also known as Sachiho Taniwa] (daughter) and Frances Taniwa [also listed as Katsuyo Taniwa] (daughter). His home address is listed as 393 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Namu, BC and 366 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC; Slocan Extension, BC; and Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tei |
| Surname | Taniwa |
| Regularized Name | Tei Taniwa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3031 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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