Yajuro Watanabe
He was born on 25 September 1877. His birth name is Yajuro Tatsuguchi. He was a farm labourer and janitor employed by Hillcrest Lumber Company, Duncan, BC. His family includes Fusae Tatsuguchi (mother), Shinroku Tatsuguchi (father), Sadayo Watanabe (wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Bay Farm, Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yajuro |
| Surname | Watanabe |
| Regularized Name | Yajuro Watanabe |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12807 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bay Farm, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whonnock |
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Terminology
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