Jimpe Tasaka
He was born on 24 August 1881. His name is possibly Jimpei Tasaka. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Yukiyo Tasaka [possibly Yukio Tasaka] (wife), Kiyoko Tasaka (daughter), Michiko Tasaka (daughter), Haruye Tasaka (daughter), Hiromi Tasaka (son), Mitsuo Tasaka (son), Masashi Tasaka (son), and Noriko Tasaka (daughter). His home address is listed as Riverside Road, Surrey, BC and 875 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Emerson, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Jimpe |
| Surname | Tasaka |
| Regularized Name | Jimpe Tasaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5171 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Emerson, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Surrey |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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Terminology
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