Bunkichi Yamasaki

Bunkichi Yamasaki

Bird Commission case file number 639. Custodian file number 3441. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_31_file_0639)
He was born on 6 August 1876. He was a fisherman employed by Great West Cannery, Steveston, BC. His family includes Soma Yamasaki (wife), Toshio Yamasaki (son), Suyehiro Yamasaki (son), Nayoko Yamasaki (daughter), Mitsuko Yamasaki (daughter), Miyoko Yamasaki (daughter), Tamiko Yamasaki (daughter), and Haruyo Yamasaki (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 279, Trites Road, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB and Welling, AB.

Metadata

SurnameYamasaki
ForenameBunkichi
Regularized NameBunkichi Yamasaki
Custodian Identification Number3441
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Raymond, AB
Residence (after uprooting)Welling, AB
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

Terminology

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