Rokusaburo Taniguchi

Rokusaburo Taniguchi

Bird Commission case file number 941. Custodian file number 5287. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_47_file_0941). Father of Mitsuye Taniguchi.
He was born on 6 June 1887. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Katsu Taniguchi (mother), Seiroku Taniguchi (father), Koma Taniguchi (wife; nee Koma Takahashi), Kenzi Taniguchi [also appears as Kenji Taniguchi] (son), and Haruo Taniguchi (son). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, 17th Avenue, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Birds Hill, MB.

Metadata

SurnameTaniguchi
ForenameRokusaburo
Regularized NameRokusaburo Taniguchi
Custodian Identification Number5287
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Birds Hill, MB
Residence (before uprooting)Haney

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