Kyoto - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

TOSHIKO NAKAJIMA

P_COMPAGNARI — 2013-01-09 19:45:38Z

MOTHER IN LAW IS TOSHIKO NAKAJIMA BORN NOV. 5TH 1937 IN HOSEN, MURA, BESSHO, GUMMA, KEM, JAPAN. SOME OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE JUKIGI, MISAOU, SHIGIMASU, TSUMIKO AND YOKO. JUKIGI WAS HER FATHER AND HER MOTHER WAS INE. I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT I CAN GET ON THIS FAMILY FOR MY HUSBAND.

Re: Tracing my family roots

katosimas — 2011-06-28 20:25:36Z

I'm trying to find about the genealogy of Katō Kiyomasa, my grandfather assured me that our family is a descendent of the Katō clan. But there is no record about Katō Kiyomasa's son, that complicates any search about the family tree. If you get any new information I will be glad to hear it. Good luck.

Need Help finding information on Sato family

3170760 — 2009-09-23 00:35:00Z

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......

Re: PACKARD

bernbart — 2008-01-23 23:34:32Z

I am married to Harry's son. I have the information you need.
You ca e-mail me through ancestry.

Tracing my family roots

artvocating — 2006-07-16 07:42:10Z

I am trying to find information about my great-great grandmother Masu. She was born May 7, 1858 I believe in Kyoto and was married to Fukutaro Takaratsu. She is a direct descendant of Kato Kiyomasa. The family history we know only by word of mouth is that Masu's maiden name was Zeits/Zeitz? This is obviously a caucasian name. Can anyone explain this? This has been a puzzle to my family for at least 75 years. We would greatly appreciate any information.

With sincere appreciation,
Sharon Heath

Re: Looking for KUTAMURA

2006-03-14 07:54:51Z

this also in relation to the querry concerning hirado kutamura. my wife family also a descendant of hirado kutamura. kind you update us with any information regarding this matter? thnx

Looking for Hirase information

2006-02-20 03:57:03Z

I am looking for family information on the Hirase family.
My grandmother was Shizue, and my great grandfather was Yoichiro Hirase. 1859-1925. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. An alternate email address is rmhc@earthlink.net
rmhc@3riversdbs.net
Thank you

Re: teru nakajima

2006-02-02 03:48:01Z

Not sure if your relatives are related to mine. I really don't know much about Teru. I was adopted in 1958 and was told she was born around 1928. I contacted the Japanese Embassy and they were able to locate her registry which indicated she is deceased. It did state a relative reported her death (a brother) but nothing else was noted. He too still lives in Kyoto. Other than that I'm in the blind...

Re: teru nakajima

2006-02-02 02:25:13Z

My mother's name is Chieko Nakajima from Kyoto. Her cousin's name is Teruko Koyama ( I don't know her maiden name) but she is still living.

Chieko's father was Hiroshi Nakajima and was married to Kimiko who died in the early 70s

I wonder if there is a relationship -- My mother was born in 1932

Ted

Re: Looking for KUTAMURA

2006-01-10 13:23:15Z

we are also looking for kutamura's ancestry..any information,it is because i am a descendant of kutamura from okinawa japan...from kitamura city japan....just email me at this account:

l_caps_jail@yahoo.com

Of which Chinese character is your Kanemoto?

2005-10-22 23:44:20Z

Mr Don
There are two kinds, 兼本and金本, in a Chinese character called Kanemoto.
Of which Chinese character is your Former wife's Kanemoto?

Please E-Mail me at Kanemoto@comcast.net

Of which Chinese character is it Kanamoto?

2005-10-22 23:41:24Z

There are two kinds, 兼本and金本, in a Chinese character called Kanemoto.
Of which Chinese character is your Former wife's Kanamoto?

Please E-Mail me at Kanemoto@comcast.net

Re: Kanemoto

2005-10-22 16:32:55Z

Found the Permaent Domicile. It has Family Register koseki Tohon Permanent domicie 85 banchi, Jingunishimachi, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki Prefecure. Found a letter from Mrs. Teruko Uechi #1-15 Gibo, Shury Nana, Okinawa Japan.

Re: Kanemoto

2005-10-22 16:13:26Z

My wife's uncle had a store in Naha. Her cousin's name was Teriko Kanemoto. My wife was born Shimoji-Miyako, Okinawa.We married in Naha March 17, 1967. Looking for the Family Tahan. Will post info when I find it.

Re: Kanemoto

2005-10-22 05:39:29Z

Mr Don

My Name is Meriko Kanemoto.I was born in the Yonashiro village Yakena in Okinawa.
The family name called this Kanomoto's birthplace is Yakena.
Do you know where is your former wife's permanent domicile or Do you know former wife's uncle's name? Then, it can begin to search immediately.

Re: Kanemoto

2005-10-22 05:36:21Z

Mr Don

My Name is Meriko Kanemoto.I was born in the Yonashiro village Yakena in Okinawa.
The family name called this Kanomototo's birthplace is Yakena.
Do you know where is your former wife's permanent domicile or Do you know former wife's uncle's name? Then, it can begin to search immediately.

PACKARD

JAYCHALL — 2005-10-20 12:44:07Z

I am looking for Sally Packard d/o of Harry Packard she was in Kyota in 1954 her father & 2 sister Kim & Katherine were in Tokyo
any help in locating the Packard family would be appreciated

Re: Kanemoto

DonPamA — 2005-10-09 01:30:13Z

Racheal, My name is Don. My first wife was Shizuko Kanemoto born in Japan. We met in Okinawa when I was in the service. I am also looking for her family. She had a uncle that lived in Nahha Okinawa. His daughter was Telko Kanemoto. Have you found any info on the Kanemoto family as of yet? Would like to have help. Donald

Looking for KUTAMURA

pogsnet — 2005-07-29 14:01:48Z

Im looking for Kutamura family lineage. Any information is greatly appreciated.

Re: about Shizuko Wada

2005-03-30 15:12:13Z

I have a grand-mother that her name is shizuko wada, but, she is from fukuoka and she came to Brazil in 1930.

Looking for YOSHIMURA family

2005-03-07 17:52:04Z

Last known of relatives in Japan in Kyoto in 1980's. Would like to contact. My grandmother was Hisao Yoshimura. Please forward any info.

teru nakajima

rburns4580 — 2005-01-02 00:59:00Z

Seeking info on teru Nakajima who was my birth mother. She lived at 132-vanchi,Gorei-cho, Higashi Kujo, Shimokyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Japan around 1958. Died in July mid 1990's..

Take Ôno, born 4th May 1878, possibly Yokohama

JanetTurnbull50 — 2004-12-31 22:19:28Z

I am looking for relatives/descendants of Take Ono.

Take was born 4th May 1878, married James Stewart circa 1895 and had two sons, James Andrew b. 1896 and Charles b.1900. Charles was my father.

In his will dated 3rd June 1933 James left a bequest to Ôno Nobukichi, whose address was Higashi Suma Isonarc Cho 5 number 20 Kobe.
In a codicil dated 9th July 1935 he added a bequest to Nakamura Nobuo whose address was Uwozaki Machi 553 Yokoya. These men may have been related to Take.

I have a translation of tha extract of Census Register for Charles:
Name: Ôno Sokichi (Charles Stewart)
Born: 20th July 1900
Registered abode: No. 2208 Mayesato Kochi Minami-Ôta Yokohama Japan
Father: James Stewart of Monktonhall, Musselburgh, Scotland
Mother: Ôno Take

Take and James last known address was: 35 Kumochi Machi 3 chome Kobe.

I do not know the date of Take's death or anything about her family - can anyone help? Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Kanemoto

RachaelGehringer — 2004-11-02 13:32:14Z

Hello,
My mother is Japanese, born December 2, 1927. Name before marraige was, SUMIKO KANEMOTO. I am trying to find out more about the KANEMOTO surname. She once mentioned to me that it was an old sumurai name. She was born in Kyoto, and family lived there for years. So,is there anyone familiar with the surname, KANEMOTO?

Thanks

looking for uncle

2004-07-31 20:22:30Z

Looking for Masaji Okazaki or his son Masahide Okazaki

Hall Family Tree / Daniel Hall and family

Georgiajean_H — 2004-07-09 12:35:59Z

Hi ,
I am looking for these Hall's . Does any of them ring the bell?
Thank you
Georgiajean
ugotDugan@mchsi.com
Descendants of DANIEL HALL

Generation No. 1

1. DANIEL1 HALL was born in CONN.. He married ELIZABETH. She was born in NEW YORK.

More About DANIEL HALL:

Occupation: FARMER

Children of DANIEL HALL and ELIZABETH are:

i. ZALMON2 HALL, b. PA.

ii. ZURA HALL, b. PA; d. December 31, 1857, STARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

iii. SYLVESTER HALL, b. PA; d. September 14, 1865, STARK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

iv. EZEKIEL HALL, b. WILKES-BARRE, PA; d. Unknown.

v. LYDIA HALL, b. PA.

vi. HULDA HALL, b. PA.

vii. JAMES HALL, b. PA.

viii. IRENE HALL, b. PA.

ix. EMELINE HALL, b. August 15, 1834, PA; d. February 13, 1878, VERDICRIS TOWNSHIP, WILSON CO., KANSAS.

x. LOIS LOUISA HALL, b. June 05, 1844, WILKS-BARRE, PA; d. October 01, 1908, WYOMING, ILLINOIS STARK COUNTY.

xi. ALMA HALL, b. July 16, 1848, PA; d. September 21, 1866, WYOMING, ILLINOIS STARK COUNTY.

Re: Yamasura-clan

reginathomas55 — 2004-05-24 19:40:09Z

my mother in laws maiden name is yoshimitsu, and we were told her grandfather was a famous warrior. i will do my best to get any info for you asap. i hope you can do the same,as my husband was born in tacikowa and we have never been able to get any info.

James Mutazindwa

2004-04-20 15:20:20Z

Iam looking for a freind of mine. We lived in the same house in Sheffield . He was a student at Sheffield University in the 70s , he then moved to London for a bit then went off to Japan ,running a catering outlet from home I think . Does anyone know him . Hes Ugandan by birth.
Thanks.

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

2004-04-06 21:56:19Z

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

searching for step brothers

2004-02-11 02:08:30Z

My sisters and I are searching for my 2 stepbrothers, Takasiho and Kiyotaka, mothers name is Skegeko and their last name is Osherro, Oshero or may be spelled Osheru. We have heard your mother may be ill, we wish to reunite, communicate that our father, Diego Varias is alive & well. We would like to meet you or talk with you.Thank you.

Sakamoto Family in Japan

2003-05-03 05:07:40Z

Re: Sakamoto Family Kobe Area

I am looking for relatives in Japan. I think they were from Kobe. Their last name is Sakamoto (not sure on spelling). Two brothers at the approx. age of 16, Henry and Harry Sakamoto, (might of been twins) moved to Hawaii in the early 1900's from Kobe (could be wrong about location). After a few years, my great grandfather moved to Alaska (Harry) where he married my great grandmother in Juneau and worked in the gold mines. My grandmother (Harry's daughter) visited her relatives in Tokyo when she was nineteen but cannot remember names, etc...
She met in the Toyko airport for about 6 hours with her mother in law (think her name was Cheyoko) and her sister-in-law (Alice?) and other relatives. The other brother (Henry) stayed in Hawaii and married a Japanese American woman. I would love to locate any relatives in Japan or Hawaii.
Thank you,
Naomi

Masuzo Hagita

2003-04-07 21:46:10Z

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 on Kuwasaki and Arita Lineage

jouchi77 — 2003-02-17 00:08:29Z

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.

Yamasura-clan

2002-08-19 23:06:29Z

My name is Kintou Yamasura. My family geneology seems to be lost somewhere in Japan. My family was the greatest warriors in Japan as I was told. And Askikaga Yoshimitsu was my 39th Great-Grandfather. His real last name was Yamasura but my family told me that he changed it. Could you please help me to find more of the Yamasura-clan history, it could be a big break through for Japan. Thank you.
~Kintou Yamasura

Seeking relatives of Miyoko Taniguchi Haire

Irydesa — 2002-01-18 19:32:37Z

I am seeking relatives of my mother Miyoko Taniguchi (sp?) that married George Haire in 1967. She was born October 14, 1931 in Kyoto, Japan and died August 16, 1973 in Charlotte, NC, USA. She was one of nine, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Hashimoto, Eijiro and Shizuko Wada

2001-10-10 03:37:41Z

I need informatoin on Eijiro Hashimoto and Shizuko Wada Hashimoto. Eijiro was born in Kyoto 19 May 1883. Shizuko was born 16 March 1893. Both are buried in Gojo, Kyoto, Japan.

They have three sons, Kenichi, Masajiro and Youzo Hashimoto and one daughter, Reiko Hashimoto (Lee Warr). Masajiro and Youzo died, 1944 and 1961 respectively.

I cannot find anything. Any information would be appreciated.

Fumi Takahashi's son

2001-09-26 16:51:29Z

My father was born in Japan ( I believe near or in Niigata or Kyoto) October 3, 1956. His given name was Joji Takahashi (now George Barnes). He is half American (father unknown) and half Japanese (Fumi Takahashi). Fumi had kept him for a year or so, then gave him up for adoption to an American Air Force couple (Paul and Sue Barnes.) If anyone has any info please email me or my sister (ashleysheahan@hotmail.com).

Trying to find my ancestors

1998-11-07 12:00:00Z

I am trying to trace my family history. My great grandparents were born in Japan in the late 1800-early 1900's. My great grandfather, Kuwata Tokusaburo, was born in Hiroshima and went to North America in the 1900's landing in San Fransico and moving up into Canada. My great grandmother, Yoneda Kinu, arrived in Canada on May 10th, 1911 as Kuwata-san's "picture bride" and they were married the next day.

I am trying to trace their roots and any family. I am currently residing in Aboshi-ku, Himeji-shi, Japan and am hoping to find out some information while I am here. If you know of any way that I might find information or can help me track down my great grandfather or great grandmother I would be great appreciative.

Thank you for your time and help.

Warm regards,
Patrick Jay

MURAI

1998-07-01 12:00:00Z

My mother's maiden name is MURAI. She had two sisters Kiyo and Fukua and one brother Haruta (Yo). My mother was born November 1, 1923 in Kyoto, Japan. She died on February 5, 1995. Her married name was Miyoko GRAFF. I am looking for her family. My mother told me I have cousins, Miki, Tatsuye, and Akira. Please contact me if you know or have any information regarding these relatives of mine. Thank you.

USUI

1998-06-30 12:00:00Z

I am searching for information on Mikao USUI, who lived in the last half of 19th century and first quarter of 20th century in Japan. May have been a Christian minister in Kyoto, maybe a buddhist monk. Lived in Kyoto, Tokyo, may have been born in Gifu province; may have died in Tokyo or in Fukuyama, Japan. Would like to know about him and
descendants. Arigato gozaimasu.