1453: Hamasaburo TarumotoMetadata AuthorErin Chan

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 Hamasaburo Tarumoto Hamasaburo Tarumoto1453Naturalized CanadianEast Selkirk, MBSteveston

Tarumoto was born on 10 July 1894. His file lists that he was also known as Hamasaburo Harutomi; he changed his name to Hamasaburo Tarumoto by adoption into his wife’s family. He was a fisherman formerly employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Kumae Tarumoto (wife), Kazuro Tarumoto (son; born on 17 September 1928), Tsuyoshi Tarumoto [also, Tsuyashi Tarumoto] (son; born on 11 June 1930), and Saburo Tarumoto (son; born on 04 October 1932). He lived at 89 Chatham Street, Steveston, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Searle Farms, East Selkirk, MB. His listed seized property includes: boat “H.T.”; boat “Kayen”; fishing equipment; household belongings; bicycle.

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Hamasaburo Tarumoto

Tarumoto was born on 10 July 1894. His file lists that he was also known as Hamasaburo Harutomi; he changed his name to Hamasaburo Tarumoto by adoption into his wife’s family. He was a fisherman formerly employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Kumae Tarumoto (wife), Kazuro Tarumoto (son; born on 17 September 1928), Tsuyoshi Tarumoto [also, Tsuyashi Tarumoto] (son; born on 11 June 1930), and Saburo Tarumoto (son; born on 04 October 1932). He lived at 89 Chatham Street, Steveston, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Searle Farms, East Selkirk, MB. His listed seized property includes: boat “H.T.”; boat “Kayen”; fishing equipment; household belongings; bicycle.

SexMDate of Birth10 July 1894NationalityNaturalized CanadianLocations after uprootingEast Selkirk, MBLocations before uprootingSteveston
ReelC-9319 (1693-1713) TypePersonCustodian Number1453NameHamasaburo TarumotoDates Not Before: 04 April 1942Not After: 25 September 1946