Gonshiro Taniishi
Bird Commission case file number 770. Custodian file number 4987. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_38_file_0770)
He was born on 21 May 1888. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Shizue Taniishi (wife), Kiyoshi Taniishi (son), Yaeko Taniishi (daughter), Shigeko Taniishi (daughter), and Tadayoshi Taniishi (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 110, 36 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Surname | Taniishi |
| Forename | Gonshiro |
| Regularized Name | Gonshiro Taniishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4987 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)
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