Takakichi Yamada
He was born on 28 February 1887. His name is also listed as Tokakichi Yamada. He was a sawmill worker employed by Cedar Cove Sash and Door Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tsuji Yamada (mother; nee Tsuji Umemoto), Yoshisuki Yamada (father), Mitsu Yamada (wife), Yoshiko Yamada (daughter), Takakazu Yamada (son), Fumiko Yamada (daughter), Masako Yamada (daughter), and Kazuo Yamada (son). 1815 Pine Street, Vancouver, BC and 325 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Takakichi |
| Surname | Yamada |
| Regularized Name | Takakichi Yamada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14674 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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