Tsuna Tateishi
She was born on 2 June 1874. Her occupation is listed as housewife. Her file lists two husbands, both deceased at time of file: Yoshigoro Nitsui and Iwamatsu Tateishi. The file states that the name on her passport is Tsuna Tateishi, but that she came to Canada to join her son who was adopted into his wife’s family and that she now uses that family name (Nitsui) “in accordance with Japanese custom.” The name she used was Tsuna Nitsui. Her home address is listed as Prince Rupert, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan City, BC. No seized property is listed in the file.
Metadata
| Forename | Tsuna |
| Surname | Tateishi |
| Regularized Name | Tsuna Tateishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1593 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan City, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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