Eyemoto Family

Family information in Pitt Meadows in 1942

Residence in 1942 (Before and after uprooting) 2346 Hammond Road – Homewood, MB and Arnaud MB - Exiled to Japan on June 17^th 1946 (except Haruko and Yoshiko).

Husband - Mankichi Eyemoto born January 1^st, 1879. Occupation: Self Employed Farmer.

Wife - Haruyo Eyemoto (nee: Haruyo Muramoto) born June 8^th, 1892. Occupation in 1942: farmers help.

Children

Haruko Eyemoto (Daughter) born March 13^th 1915. Occupation: Home Help
Shinichi Eyemoto (Son) born on April 22^nd 1917. Occupation: Logger (employed by Jack Inoyue).
Grace Yoshiko Eyemoto (Daughter) born on March 29^th, 1920. Occupation: House Help.
Jackie Sakaye Eyemoto (Daughter) born January 14^th, 1922. Occupation: Helping at home
Sadako Eyemoto (Daughter) born May 18^th 1923. Occupation: Helping at home
Hanaye Eyemoto (Daughter) born March 3^rd 1925. Occupation: Student
Shigeru Eyemoto (Son) – Born May 26^th 1926. No Records.
Itsuko Eyemoto (Daughter) – Born May 26^th 1926. No Records.
Yasuko Eyemoto (Daughter) – Born February 20^th 1930 (?) No Records.
Aishiro Eyemoto (Son) – Born March 9^th 1933 (?) No Records.

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History of the Eyemoto Family

Mankichi Eyemoto and Haruyo Muramoto were born in Yamaguchi-ken, a prefecture in Japan. By the time Mankichi was 19 years old, he immigrated to Canada to search for better opportunities. In 1904, he arrived in Pitt Meadows, it is believed that he was the first Japanese Canadian farmer to arrive in the area. Originally, Mankichi worked for a Hakujin (non-Japanese) farmer. Later he leased and then bought several acres of farmland in Hammond, where he worked as a berry farmer. He was encouraged by local farmers to recruit more workers for their farms. Prior to 1911, Mankichi wrote to Haruyo asking for her hand in marriage, which she accepted, and they were wed in 1911 after she arrived in the area. The family grew up, and there were lots of children.

In 1942, the family was forcibly removed from their home and sent to Manitoba to work as farm labourers. Their assets were liquidated when they left the area. In 1946, the entire Eyemoto family, except for the two eldest daughters, were forced to return to Japan (Iwakuni) on June 17^th, 1946. Shortly after their return to Japan, both Mankichi and Haruyo passed away in 1948. Several of the children worked as interpreters for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. It was through the hard work and determination of the two sisters who remained behind, Yoshiko and Haruko, that the siblings were brought back to Canada.

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History of their lives after leaving Pitt Meadows

Haruko Eyemoto was born on March 13^th 1915. We have no records of what happened to her after she rejoined her siblings in Manitoba.

Shinichi Eyemoto was born on April 22^nd 1917. We have no records of what happened to him after he rejoined his siblings in Manitoba.

Yoshiko (Grace) Granger (nee: Eyemoto) was born on March 29^th, 1920. She passed away on May 20^th, 2012. She was married to Fred Granger and the couple lived in Manitoba.

Sakaye Eyemoto was born on January 14^th 1922 and she passed away on June 30^th 1996. We have no records of what happened to her after she rejoined her siblings.

Sadako (Sally) Lambert (nee: Eyemoto) was born on May 18^th, 1923. She passed away on June 7^th, 2011. She married Adam Lambert on September 21^st 1963. She was predeceased by her son and husband. Her family remained in Manitoba.

Hanaye (Bunny) Nagamori (nee: Eyemoto) was born on March 3^rd, 1925. She passed away on March 25^th, 2009. She married Tadashi Nagamori on November 18^th 1950. Together the couple had six children: Jerry, Beverly, Holly, Candy, Cindy, and Kathy. She remained in Winnipeg.

Shigeru Eyemoto was born on May 26^th 1926 and passed away on July 1^st 1994 (?). We have no records of him following the reunification with his siblings.

Itsuko (Sue) Teramura (nee: Eyemoto) was born on May 16^th, 1926. She passed away on January 25^th, 2018. She was married to Terry Teramura in March 1956. She raised a family consisting of her two children Kenny and Brenda. The family remained in Manitoba.

Yasuko Eyemoto was born on February 20^th 1930 (?). We have no records of her.

Aishiro Eyemoto was born on March 9^th 1933 (?). We have no records of him.

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Pitt Meadows Royal Party 1938

Mankichi and Haruyo Eyemoto

Eyemoto family taken in 1926