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Hirano Family

feenfei — 2013-01-25 07:21:28Z

Looking for Shigeko Hirano from Kobe. Moved to the United States.

Carl Svensson Smith b. 15 jun 1872 in Kobe

minstrel168 — 2013-01-11 22:08:20Z

Carl Svensson Smith was born in Kobe 15th jun 1872 and christened by the roman-catholic A Villion 14th jul 1872. Three years later he came to Sweden, adopted by Johan Svensson (born apr 16th in Mjällby parish, Sweden). Jul 26th 1877 they and their family emigrated to Hale, Warren, Illinois, USA and Carl took the name Charles Swanson. Do I have any chance to find out who where his parents?

Searching for graves of Percy Alfred Nicolle & wife Susan of Kobe 1880-1920s

Crystal17855 — 2012-04-01 00:18:41Z

I am hoping to find the graves of family who lived in Kobe and likely died there. They were foreigners from England who lived in Japan from about 1881 until the 1920s.

Percy Alfred Nicolle was born about 1847 on the Island of Jersey, Channel Islands and died sometime before 1919.
His wife was Susan Hollom and she was born about 1853 in England.

I would like help contacting the Kasugano European Cemetery in Kobe to search for their graves.

Re: Tatsu TOMS and Charles MITCHELL of Kobe during 1930s

Edward_Reid_Smith — 2011-08-16 22:45:08Z

Thanks for your information, Susan; if it's a "partial" list there is a chance that the task will be completed some day. Where can the list be found?

The other possible Toms burials in Kobe are: William George died 22 April 1901 & his wife Okyo Semu (Okumo Somu) died unknown. Also their children (1) William John died between 1948-1968 & his wife Onishi died unknown; (2)Alice died after 1968; and (3) probably another daughter details unknown. Exactly who Tatsu was I do not know, but I do appreciate your message.

Edward.

Re: Kobe - Dunlop Tyre Company in 1939

SusanLarkin84 — 2011-08-12 12:23:10Z

Christopher

In the Foreign Cemetery in Kobe (Kasugano) there are are 2 people with name of VEARS buried there.
M Vears
J.R Vears

I don't have dates or any other information unfortunately

Sue

Re: Tatsu TOMS and Charles MITCHELL of Kobe during 1930s

SusanLarkin84 — 2011-08-12 12:15:46Z

From a partial list of names of people buried in the Kasugano Cemetery Kobe (Foreign cemetery) there is one Toms listed without any additional name. Separately there is a Charles Mitchell listed and in the same area an Alexander A Mitchell then Mie Mitchell with Japanese name beside it which usually means that Mie was Japanese.

Tatsu TOMS and Charles MITCHELL of Kobe during 1930s

Edward_Reid_Smith — 2011-06-09 07:10:40Z

I have just received the death certificate of TATSU TOMS registered with the British Consulate in Kobe, Japan. It states that she was a 57 y.o. housewife of 15 Nakyo-Cho Fukiai-ku, Kobe, Japan. She died 14 November 1937 at 2615 Nishi Sugamo 2-Chome Toyoshima-Ku, Tokyo. The informant was her friend Charles Mitchell of 53 Yamamoto-dori, 1-Chome. Does anyone have further information about these two people?

Re: Iida Family

Worthingtonkeola — 2010-07-04 22:38:47Z

Im not sure if you received my last message but i am an Iida and we could help each other research and i have alot of information contact me worthingtonkeola@gmail.com or 808-635-0603 by the way my great great grand father takezo was adopted by the Iida family.

Sato family- need help finding information

3170760 — 2009-08-17 03:59:55Z

How do you find out information from Japan on a family?

I know that my husband's grandfather is Arthur Sato.

His father's name is something like Masao or Masozo Sato born about 1865 and lived in NY. We were told by many family members that Masao(?) was from a royal or noble family but that's all they knew.
He came over here in the 1890's but have not found the record yet. He did own a large piece of land in NY when he settled here, but lost it somehow to the state.
A friend that is from China said that the first name can actually give you the town of origin and then the house, but I would like to find out everything I can: his ancestors, his correct spelling, if there is a crest, any siblings, etc. If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it.

1910 census http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex...

1920 Census http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&a......

Hirao family

kazuyo54 — 2009-07-21 21:34:03Z

Looking for any information on the Hirao family: Tarao(born 1900), Hisako (1911), Masako (3/11/32), Nobuyuki (1933), Yoshio (1936), Aiyano, Hiroko (1942), Tsuruichi (1946). Once lived in Toyonaka, last know address: 526, Kitanada-machi, Amagasaki-shi. Birth dates are approximate. Nobuyuki was attending Osaka Industrial College and Yoshio, Kansai University in 1956.

Kobe - Dunlop Tyre Company in 1939

jcunderscorebarnes — 2009-05-21 10:12:29Z

I am trying to find more information on George Laurence VEARS and his family. He was born in England in 1881 and went to work for the Dunlop Tyre Company in Kobe, Japan sometime before World War Two. He was accompanied by his wife Martha (nee Pardy).

He had three children Hilda, Martha and Frederick.

Little is known of Hilda other than she may have worked for the Thomas Cook travel agency in Kobe. Martha was born in England in 1887 and that is all that is known of her.

Frederick Vears (Fred) was born in Tokyo on 10 December 1922 at 33B Akashi cho, Tsukiji. Fred attended Windsor House School at 37 Nakayamate-dori, 2-chome, Kobe from 1936 to 1939. IN 1939 at the age of 17 Fred left Japan for England aboard the ship Chitral - he arrived alone. Following enemy attacks most of his possessions and family documents were lost during the journey.

I would like to find out more information on Fred's mother and father, George and Martha and also his two sisters Hilda and Martha. Nothing is known of what became of them during the War or thereafter.

Is it possible that the Dunlop Tyre Company's records have survived and if so where? Similarly, what became of the records of Thomas Cook in Kobe?

Unfortunately I cannot speak or read Japanese and don't know how to search any records even if I could find them.

All ideas welcome.

Thanks
Christopher

Looking for my Japanese grandfather Shiraishi Choujirou 白石長次郎

box4km — 2009-03-23 07:32:21Z

Hello. Does anyone know how to look up records of Japanese military men who were in China in the early 1940's? My Japanese grandfather met and married my Chinese grandmother while he was in China in the early 1940's (before 1943). Somehow they got separated during the war and never found each other again. Where can I look up the record of Japanese men who went to China during World War 2? I would like to find my grandfather or at least find out where in Japan was he originally from. Thank you.

Re: Iida Family

Worthingtonkeola — 2009-03-16 20:37:10Z

Aloha i am a decendent of Tazeko Paul Iida please contact me worthingtonkeola@gmail.com or 808-635-0603

kusumoto from kure

franholloway62 — 2007-01-08 04:20:46Z

if anyone know nariko kusumoto born march 20 1922 eldest daughter of jiro-hisayo kusumoto house of minoru kusumoto formally of banchi street please contact me. minoru kusumotoo 6-5-13 amagidori, nada-ku, kobe-shi, hyogo-ken jp please email me francescaholloway2000@yahoo.com thank you kimiko kusumoto

kusumoto from kure

franholloway62 — 2007-01-08 04:20:40Z

Hirano Family

2006-11-28 18:33:11Z

Eiichi and Yasuko Hirano, Last known City was Amagasaki.
Fathers name Eikichi, Mothers name Sueno (Nishizumi) Hirano.

Iida Family

BettyPerry72 — 2006-11-16 21:25:20Z

Would like help finding information on Takezo "Paul" Iida born about 1850 of the Samurai Class, Japan. His wife Hisano Theresa Hara born 1854 Japan. Their two sons Joseph Shuntaro Iida born 1878 Kobe, Japan and Benedict Teruji Iida born 1882 Kobe, Japan. I have some information after they immigrated to Hawaii about 1885.

Thank you,
Betty

ONUKI Motohiro

2006-06-18 11:51:26Z

William John Toms was granted Japanese citizenship in 1944, and adopted the name of ONUKI Motohiro. In 1948 he was reported to be living at 94 Ayoi-sho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo-ken. He would then have been about 64 years old.

I would like to hear from anyone with information about him and his family.

Edward

Re: Ono Nobukichi

2005-11-11 13:58:43Z

ono Nobukicho was also mentioned in my great grandfathers will, james Stewart, who was also married to take Stewart. I am the son of J A Stewart, CHarles, b 1958

kusumoto names in hiroshima

francescaholloway95 — 2005-10-04 19:26:30Z

looking for kusumoto relatives frrom the house of minoru kusumoto- kamon and family crests

KINOSHTA YUKI and KINOSHTA TAKEI (or KINOSHITA)

patsie2006 — 2005-05-18 12:34:49Z

I am looking for information on Kinoshta Yuki (or Kinoshita Yuki) who married John Marshall Scott, a Purser with the Mits Bishi Company, in Hiogo. They were living in Kobe at the time of their marriage on 14 February 1882.

Kinoshta Takei, her Father is down as "Merchant" - I think a silk merchant.

I would be grateful for any help or information.

Patricia Scott Greenway

Toms, To-mo-su, Okumo Somu, Okyo Semu, Onishi

2005-01-24 05:43:14Z

I am looking for further information on the family of William [George] Toms born c.1854 in England; married Okyo Semu or Okumo Somu. He was sergeant in municipal police in Kobe from c.1882 and later employed by Nickels & Lyon Ltd. He died 1901. Their children born Hiogo: William John Toms 1884, Alice Toms 1894, and another daughter.

William John Toms was partner in Union Trading Company in Kobe, and later probably employed by Nichibo in Osaka (World War 2) Took wife's surname of Onishi.

Alice was alive in the 1960s, known also as To-Mo-Su.

Edward

Re: IKUTA FAMILY

2004-06-29 08:46:30Z

I am Stacey Kyriacou maiden name Trevor, (formaly Ikuta.)
My father was named Harold Minoru Ikuta. My grandfather was named Ichitaro Ikuta born 5th Oct 1890. who married Furose Sabbage 19th July 1910.First daughter (Eiko) Edie, born 19th Oct 1912. second daughter (Mitsuko) Mitsi, born 19 Dec 1914. Who were my fathers step-sisters.

kusumoto names-looking got mother

francescaholloway95 — 2004-05-17 00:56:37Z

looking for nariko kusumoto eldest daughter daughter of jiro-hisayo kusumotoaddress in 1956 was 10-banchi, 4-chome,shinohara-naka-machi, nada-ku, kobe-shi, hyogo-ken, japan.nariko was born at 362 banchi, harada-nishinada-yura, buko-gun on march 20 1922 reporated on 31st of the same month and acceptedon oct 7 1948 registered from the family of minoru kusumoto at 10 banchi, 4 chome,nakamachi, shinochara, noda-ku. i am kimiko kusumoto eldest daughter of nariko kusumoto. if anybody knew her at that time when she was single please let me know. i was put in orphange sayuri houmu sister crala yamada kazue now 82 still remembers me and sent me pictures last week of myself maybe 3or 5 at that time. garden of light now sayuri houmy O-aza, shirohara, 2600-10, oita city ph 0975-92 0042 fax 0975-93-2698 or can conyact my friend kijima mitsuo at valesnezx@yahoo.co.uk he speaks japanese and english and portugese translator and a very good man and a brother to me that i never had. thany you kimiko kusumoto francesca holloway2000@yahoo.com

ITO, YUWATA, TERAKURA, SEGA KITAKATA, KAKIYAMA, KURISAKI

2004-04-06 21:53:09Z

YUKIE ITO B 12/23/23 IN GIFU KEN D 10/28/01 IN SALINAS MONTEREY, CA, USA MARRIED HERSHELL EUGENE GRUBBS B 5/9/35 IN GRAND CHAIN, PULASKI, ILL D 5/19/77 IN SALINAS, MONTEREY, CA
FATHER: TORAJIRO B 3/22/1878 (MOTHERS NAME WAS NAMI)
MARRIED 2/17/1919
MOTHER: KURA YUWATA D 1/12/43 (FATHERS NAME WAS KENJIRO)
TORAJIROS FIRST WIFE WAS SEN TERAKURA MARRIED 6/12/1911
YUKIES SISTER: CHIEKO B 6/24/14
BROTHER: NOBUSHIGE B 1/1/29

HERSHELL AND YUKIE ADOPTED 4 CHILDREN IN 1972 FROM SOCIAL SERVICES OF JAPAN IN OSAKA

ALSO LOOKING FOR INFO ON TSUGIO SEGA OR ANY FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS IS MY HUSBANDS BIOLOGICAL FATHER. TSUGIOS FATHERS NAME WAS RIKIO SEGA. MOTHERS NAME WAS MIKIE KAKIYAMA. TSUGIO MARRIED YOKO KITAKATA ABT 6/61. YOKO d ABT 4/22/68 TSUGIO REMARRIED ON 1/30/70------EMIKO KURISAKI. PLEASE EMAIL ME @ MIETAK@AOL.COM OR AJSERNAGRUBBS@AOL.COM
THANKS IN ADVANCE

ITO, YUWATA, TERAKURA, SEGA KITAKATA, KAKIYAMA, KURISAKI

2004-04-06 21:48:19Z

Re: IKUTA FAMILY

2004-03-25 22:19:38Z

hello, are you interested in searching tohon info of your ancesters?? can help get translate tohons by proxy so on...

Masuzo Hagita

2003-04-07 21:45:22Z

I am looking for any information about the family ancestors and history of Masuzo and Ichi Hagita in Tokyo or Chiba. Their children are Hagima, Minoru, Mariko, Tokie, and a half-brother Kurando. I'm a friend of Tokie (Hagita) Spitz. She married Jim Spitz an American Army soldier after WWII. I have some information that Masuzo Hagita was an engineer and may have been an inventor of a pump. I know the family left Tokyo and moved to Chiba during or after WWII, and that they have a family burial plot there, but I'm not sure of the exact location. Please contact me with any information you may have regarding this family, and how I may contact any living relatives. I live in California in the United States, and my email is: it3fittro@yahoo.com. Thank you. Gary

Searching for family or info of Kuwasaki and Arita Lineage

jouchi77 — 2003-02-16 23:33:07Z

My name is Jennifer and I am the grandaughter of Leroy T. Kuwasaki Sr. Great Grandaughter of Kumakichi Kuwasaki and Kito Arita. Please if you believe you have any info of possible help, please contact me. Please if you and I may have any relation I am looking for you, please contact me.

Some info that may help my great grandmother was Kito Arita, I believe to have been told she was from Kumamoto, Japan.
Included in my query is a picture of my great grandparents.

Sumida family

2003-02-02 10:03:38Z

My name is Christopher Murnane and I am from Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
I am trying to find my mothers family originally from the Kobe area.
Her name is Hiroko Sumida and she married my father, Michael Eric Murnane, an Australian soldier, and migrated to Australia sometime around 1950.
She had two younger brothers, Shugi and Mishitoshi. These may not be the correct English spellings.
Her brothers would be around 70 years of age now.
I can be contacted by my email address if anybody can assist me.
Thank you.

Re: IKEDA family

chibikun — 2002-11-21 15:52:49Z

If you know the port of entry to United State by your mother, contact the nearest Japanese Consulate office. Immigration office was no help, Counsulate offfice had a complete in-formation about my grand-parents: Ship that they arrived in, date they landed. permanent address in Japan and occupation. Although we were born in United State, they even had my sister and my name on the report.

Good luck

Ken

IKUTA FAMILY

2002-11-20 23:35:00Z

Looking for information on my grandfather, Ichitaro Minoru Ikuta who was born about 1890(possibly Kobe) and moved to London, England. He married Florence Savage and had 3 children. (youngest girl died in her first year). My mother's name was GRACE MITSUKO IKUTA. Florence died in 1918 at the age of 28 from the Spanish flu. Minoru remarried in 1921 to a Molly Ellis. Minoru I believe was an importer of some kind and also worked for the 1929 Barcelona World's Fair. He had either a brother or sister in Japan.

ISO Grandmother HATSUO< KOSIDAKA from Yokohama, gave birth to mother in KOBE

2002-08-09 16:53:07Z

I am looking for my Grandmother(Japanese). On my mother's birth certificate her name is Hatsuo, Kosidaka from Yokohama. She gave birth to my mother on November 16, 1948 in Kobe, Japan by Dr. S. Aisaka. Her father's name is Archie Theodore Watson(African American) from Alabama, USA. We have found him. They met during the war and she gave birth to my motherLINDA CARROLL THOMPSON OR WATSON. At that time my grandfather was 28 so I guess she was a little younger than he as. My mother was adopted sometimein 1949. If you could please help me find her. My mother has never met her mother and this would be a great reunion for me. If you can help me in anyway please e-mail sjrobby7@bellsouth.net or sexylegs36@aol.com. Thank you!

Ono Nobukichi

2002-06-29 22:49:34Z

Ono Nobukichi was mentioned in the Will of my grandfather, James Stewart, proved in 1937. James married Take Ono around 1893 and they lived Minami-Ota Yokohama before moving to Kobe. Take was born 1878. I don't know the relationship of Nobukichi. Can anyone out there help trace the family?

IKEDA family

marycrenshaw — 2002-01-08 16:42:02Z

My mother is from Kobe. Her parents died when she was very young and she doesn't remember very much about them. I am trying to locate any information about my grandparents. My grandfather's name was Suimatsu Ikeda and his wife's name was Humi. I don't know her maiden name. I was born and raised in America and this has made it very difficult for me to obtain any information. My mother's name is Mitsuko Ikeda Hayden,Born:July 21, 1923 She married my father and moved to the US in Feb.1952.My father's name is Elton Charles Hayden.I would appreciate any help.
Thank you,
Mary Crenshaw

TAGUCHI

1998-07-03 12:00:00Z

Looking for information on the TAGUCHI family of Mishinomiya, Hyogo.