Toyokichi Uyeno

Toyokichi Uyeno

Uyeno was born on 18 June 1899. He was the captain of a fishing boat employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Fort Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Shu Uyeno [also written as Chu Uyeno] (wife; nee Shu Uyeno or Chu Uyeno; in Japan), Sumio Uyeno (son; in Japan; also written as Sumiyo Uyeno), Ray Uyeno (daughter; in Japan), Tadashi Uyeno (son; in Japan), and Yoko Uyeno (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as 679 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946. No seized property is listed.

Metadata

ForenameToyokichi
SurnameUyeno
Regularized NameToyokichi Uyeno
Custodian Identification Number1341
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)East Lillooet, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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