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Kozue Ohira

AnnreiM — 2012-08-30 01:07:55Z

I'm looking for any information or information sources (online censuses, etc.) regarding my great-grandmother Kozue Ohira. She was born in 1904 and died in 1995. She lived in Shimabara. Kozue had two husbands, Takahashi and Ishikawa, and lived in Manchuria during the Japanese occupation. I'm not sure why she was in Manchuria and I'd love to find out.

Re: Need Help finding information on Sato family

emikalima — 2011-07-31 12:53:00Z

Curious, but do you know what part of Japan he may be from? My mother's maiden name is Sato. She is from Kyushu. I believe most of her family is either from Nagasaki or Sasebo area (both her mom and dad side).
My Great Grandmother was Chizu Nogami, married Shuichi Nagashima. They had two children: Kenichi and Emiko. Kenichi took his father's surname when Chizu passed away. I can't remember my Grandfather's first name, but it starts with an "M". Sato is his last name.

Matsunaga Shigeru（マツナガシゲル）- Sasebo　（サセボ）

hisiamone — 2011-03-04 05:04:21Z

Looking for relatives or descendants of Matsunaga Momoi DOB circa 1879. First married name Matsunaga Momoi (husband Matsunaga Seikichi DOB circa 1872, died in Kihei, Maui circa 1907). Daughter and son from Matsunaga, Shigeru and Akiye. Son from second husband Furusato Tanegoro, Yodomu. Momoi returned to Kumamoto circa 1919 from Hawaii with husband Furusato and Yodomu.

マツナガモモイのこども（シゲル,アキイェ）、孫、ひ孫をさがしています。わたくしはマツナガモモイのひ孫です（アキエのまごです）。日本語でかいてもよろしいです。ママがトランスレートしてくれます。

Re: Omine family

cavucosta — 2010-05-22 13:45:44Z

Dear are you still looking? just drop me a line ill help you in this matter
I live in Tokyo TO Japan.
neyoud@live.jp

Re: Omine family

mryancuthbert — 2010-04-02 20:59:11Z

Hello,

I realize this thread is a few years old now, but hopefully I might have a piece of the puzzle you are trying to solve. My grandmother was Kikue Omine Cuthbert, and I believe her family came from Okinawa. I have a picture of her in my wallet that was taken in Hawaii, where I believe a lot of the Omine family that I am a descendant of settled. On the back she wrote, "With all my love to Fumi, Sis Kikue - Waimea Valley 1/6/44"

I know she had sisters named Sally, Myrtle, and Elsie and a few brothers, one of which was named Harry. Hopefully we can figure this out together. Who knows, maybe we are even related!

Cheers,

Ryan Cuthbert

Re: Nagasaki Vital Records

poncat — 2010-03-01 17:40:59Z

Are you looking for a specific person?

Re: Omine family

MARGARETGUERTIN — 2009-09-27 01:46:04Z

Dear Fuyuki Kyono,
You helped us very much before with the phone book information. We hoped you could look up Fumiko Harada? I think she lives in Sasebo City, Nagasaki too. Thankyou so much.

Need Help finding information on Sato family

3170760 — 2009-09-23 00:19:23Z

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......

Fumiko Harada

MARGARETGUERTIN — 2009-09-14 23:10:28Z

Hello,

My mother, Toyoko Burwell (Omine)is trying to find Fumiko Harada. She is her sister. My mother has not seen her for decades. She says the last place she lived was in Sasebo, in Nagasaki. She would be in her 60s or 70s. If anyone knows of Fumiko Harada, please let us know so she can send her a letter.

Thankyou.
Margaret Guertin

Matsumoto and Suga families

campbell173 — 2009-08-08 22:21:59Z

Looking for information about Suga and Matsumoto families who came to British Columbia, Canada from Nagasaki prefecture in the early 1900s.

Re: LESSNER family 1875 to 1928 in Nagasaki

MarkLessner — 2009-07-01 02:35:03Z

I have been trying to find out what happened to this family for many years and the last I was able to learn was that
they may have emigrated to Shanghai too around 1925-1930.
I am not even sure I am directly related but suspect there could be a connection.
Mark Lessner
mmlessner@aol.com

Re: Americans in Nagasaki in late 1800s/early 1900s

billieelias — 2009-06-30 12:48:55Z

There's a wonderful website about the Nagasaki Foreign Settlement which gives a map and addresses of residents during that period. You can probably find it through a google search.

Re: LESSNER family 1875 to 1928 in Nagasaki

billieelias — 2009-06-30 12:45:50Z

My Jewish ancestors were also living in Nagasaki pre-1900. Could they have known one another? Do you know their address? Mine were in Oura district #9. They left around 1905(?) to go to Shanghai.

Nagasaki Vital Records

juliet_albers — 2009-05-29 03:37:39Z

Recently visited Nagasaki Atomic Bomb sites but it was a Sunday so could not visit city hall of records. Our tour guide thought that some records survived the atomic bombing. Does anyone know about this? Also, if an address to ask for birth and marriage records from Nagasaki is known, it would be much appreciated!

Dejima

moelrichs — 2009-05-22 08:00:05Z

I am looking for records of the Dutch trading post set up on the artificial island Dejima (or Deshima) at Nakasaki.

My Great-great-great grandfather Henry Frederic Oelrichs was living there in 1840.

trying to find out about my relatives and ancestors ohira

whitemandan7 — 2009-05-07 01:22:14Z

hello I am trying to find out about my Japanese heritage. Here is what I have so far:
My grandmother was born in Singapore in 1928. She was #8 out of 8 kids. There were 4 boys and 4 girls. My great grandmother’s name was Kano and her husband’s name, (my great grandfather), was Zenzo Ohira. Their last name They lived in Singapore until my grandma was about 14 – then they moved to Nagasaki, Japan. My great grandfather died when my mom was about 17 (?) from asthma. My grandmother didn’t remarry. When they lived in Singapore I think my grandmother ran a hotel. She died in her early 80’s. She had 8 children.

thank you to anybody who can help.

Re: Tajima/Yamaguchi

poncat — 2009-04-20 03:23:33Z

If your grandmother knows any relatives who can help you, then it'll be fine but otherwise she has to fill out the document to get "Koseki". If she can get parents "Koseki" or "Joseki", you will know your grandmother's siblings' names and BD.

If you know anybody who can read Japanese, you can get the request form online.

There are more details but I don't know what you want to do so I don't want explain more at this point.

Re: Tajima/Yamaguchi

richeyencinas — 2009-04-20 00:49:36Z

Yes, she is, but she doesn't want to travel to Japan. I asked her to see if a family member overseas can get it for us.

Re: Tajima/Yamaguchi

poncat — 2009-04-19 17:26:33Z

Is your grandmother still alive?

If so, she can get the family record from the city office.

Looking for my Japanese grandfather Shiraishi Choujirou 白石長次郎

box4km — 2009-03-23 07:37:31Z

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.

Tajima/Yamaguchi

richeyencinas — 2009-02-28 16:49:56Z

I am having trouble researching my Japanese Ancestors. My grandmother, Sunako Tajima (born 1934) grew up in Sasebo City in Nagasaki. Her parents were Masura Tajima and Somi Yamaguchi. They had many children. Any help would be appreciated.

Karatsu Christian Cemetery

northwestpioneer — 2009-01-16 03:57:18Z

Can anyone tell me the location of the Karatsu Christian Cemetery near Sasebo? Miss Elizabeth Louise (Betty) Byrd died in the Sasebo Naval Hospital in August 1960. She was serving as a missionary in Saga, Japan for the Interdenominational World Missions for Children at the time.

Her obit says "Burial will be in the Karatsu Christian Cemetery near Sasebo".

Any clue would be helpful.

Americans in Nagasaki in late 1800s/early 1900s

copet1 — 2008-03-11 02:43:30Z

What in the Lord's name would Americans have been doing in Nagasaki? A distant cousin provided a cabinet photo of three men in what appear to be some type of uniforms, but they do not appear to be military uniforms. The belt buckle on the middle man clearly says "US".

Were there American "expeditions" in the late 1800s or 1900s like missions or humanitarian missions? Any insight into this would REALLY be appreciated! I'm attaching the photo to this posting. Thank you.

Kinue (Taize?) Rollins 1925

tightknit — 2007-09-08 10:34:28Z

trying to piece together the family tree of Kinue Rollins born 1st of August 1925 State Japan-county Nagasuma, Nagasaki. Fathers name Sakamete Taize, mothers maiden name Keyama Asae. Married to Julius Fred Rollins DOB 8/23/18 Armed Forces- Air force- stationed at bases at Yokohama and Kyushu & Kedena air force base Okinawa. I would be very grateful for any information or questions that may be relevent.

Re: Omine family

lateniteii — 2007-08-31 18:43:31Z

Hi Margie,

Did you grow up in Tacoma and have a friend named Robert?

Regards,
Richard

Yuki Ota 1927

billhoggarth — 2007-04-18 17:23:47Z

Looking for Yuki Ota, born in March? of 1927. I believe she moved to U.S.A in the 1960'S.

SHIRAISHI family Shikimi, Nagasaki

2006-11-05 17:16:48Z

Looking for any of the Shiraishi family linked to HIDEO SHIRAISHI born 1898, brother of TOMEO moved to England.

Shiratori Kin born 1851 in Oura

patsie2006 — 2006-06-18 09:46:49Z

Hi,

I have just discovered this lady is my Great great Grandmother. She married Edward Hercules Duus in 1886 in Nagasaki.

Please does anyone have any information about this?

Best wishes,

Patricia Greenway

Yamashita family of Hisaka Shima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture

2006-06-02 02:23:45Z

I am the son of Yuriko Yamashita who moved to the United States in 1955. Her family is from Hisaka Shima Island. I am seeking information on her father, Toranosuke Yamashita, (my grandfather), and her brother, Matsuo Yamashita, (my uncle), and any other family members. I will seek to make contact only if family members are interested in doing so. If not, I understand. However, I hope to at least locate the grave of my grandparents so that my mother and I can visit and pay respects. I would appreciate any information regarding my family, or ideas as to how to search for them.

Re: FAMILY HISTORY

NEIL_HAYASHI — 2006-05-27 22:21:42Z

KONNICHIWA!
I AM NEIL HAYASHI (UK) TRYING TO TRACE MY JAPANESE ANCESTRY & PERHAPS ANY RELATIVES. I NOTICED MISAKO HAYASHI'S MESSAGE FROM 2003...MY GRANDFATHER HEIJIRO HAYASHI( BORN NAGASAKI - 1895, DIED LONDON - 1951) CAME FROM JAPAN TO UK AROUND 1918. HE MARRIED MY GRANDMOTHER LOUISA FORD IN LONDON IN 1926 & SETTLED IN UK. HIS FATHER WAS KINSAKU HAYASHI. CAN ANYONE HELP?

ARIGATO!!! NEIL HAYASHI MAY 27, 2006.

Re: biological father

2006-04-30 21:32:25Z

I am still searching for my Japanse father's family. Surname is most probably KOROKI or KOROGI and his first name is definitly YASUSHI.

LESSNER family 1875 to 1928 in Nagasaki

mmlessner1 — 2006-04-05 03:52:19Z

One of the first Jews to settle in Japan was the Lessner family of Nagasaki who helped found the first Synagogue in Japan in Nagasaki. Does any one have any information on what might have happened to their descendents after 1928?
Any suggestions on where I might look?

UEDA

2005-09-24 21:09:41Z

Looking for relatives of my mother, Harue Ueda, from Nagasaki. She emigrated to the USA in 1956. I know her mother's name was Kuno Ueda. Any info would be helpful.

i need help finding info on the surname " kuramoto "

2005-08-12 01:27:53Z

my friend ask me to look up any info about the surname kuramoto, anyone with any type of info please e-mail it to me. it is a rare surname in sasebo, japan.
villegas@essex.navy.mil

Re: Matsuo,Mitsu

2005-06-15 19:21:40Z

Sorry I haven't replied earlier.
I am most interested to hear you are researching Mitsu Matsuo line.
My grandmother was born in Nagasaki circa 1882. According to her marriage certificate her father was Mataidii Matsuo who was a carpenter.
She married my grandfather William Hammond in April 1921and lived in various lighthouses in China.
She died in 1945 and is interred in the Holy Trinity Cathedral Shanghai.
I would appreciate any information you have on the Matsuo line.

Re: Matsuo,Mitsu

2005-04-28 06:13:19Z

I am researching two Matsuo families that came together in Sasebo-shi, Nagasaki-ken. In speaking with my grandmother, she remembers two aunts leaving for China (Manchukuo) over the war and didn't say whether they were heard from again.

Their brother went to Taiwan at the same time to head a construction team. His arms were blown off below the elbows in a dynamite accident, but developed such fine penmanship holding the brush between his elbow-stubs, that he was made the town clerk (somewher in Saga-ken).

Maybe we're researching the same family line.

MORITA- IDA NAMES

alabama36 — 2005-03-20 19:43:30Z

Looking for info on ISAKU MORITA who came to USA in 1905 to CA. he returned to JAPAN and married MATSUE IDA prob around 1920 he returned to USA, CA, and she and first son HESAMI came over in 1923. they had two more children MICHIKO AND HESIMITSU. any info would be much appreciated, thx barbara morita NELLIEBLY2@YAHOO.COM

About a family

2004-10-05 18:38:40Z

I would like to look for the koseki of a family but the thing is the past surname(according to some sources, it was changed later with the allowance of the Feudal lord of that person. by the way he was a Sumotori in the past.) was Sugi no Mori or Suginomori, and the current name is Morisugi can anyone help me to find the Koseki or any historical record of that family?

any info pls

2004-07-28 05:34:28Z

can anyone help me? i am looking for any info on the history of the matsuura clan or any possible relatives. i am fourth generation japanese american and am having a hard time locating any family in japan. last known relative born in japan is my greatgrandfather Tokusaburo matsuura

Matsuo,Mitsu

2004-04-20 22:38:55Z

Tracing any information on Mitsu Matsuo born Nagasaki during the 1880.

Mitsu married William Hammond and had one daughter, Jessie.

They lived on a lighthouse Pui Yu Shan, China. Mitsu died in Shanghai in April 1945

Matsuoka Family

2004-02-24 23:34:43Z

Hi,
I'm searching for information about Matsuoka ancestors....My grandparents left Japan in the 1950's....My grandpa is Toshio Matsuoka, son of Kazuo and Yae Matsuoka. If you could help me, I'll be very grateful. Thanks.

Re: Omine family

2004-02-13 00:13:08Z

there are four omine sans listed in the phonebook of sasebo city, will send those...

Re: Omine family

2004-02-09 20:05:26Z

Hi,
Thankyou for responding. Do you live there?
I am not sure what her brothers and sisters first names are. But Omine was their last name. I wouldn't know what to look up. Her family is from Sasebo, Nagasaki.

Thankyou,
Margie

Re: Kuroyama Lineage

2004-02-08 07:25:51Z

then perhaps you need to contact relativs in jpn who might have photos of that house.... i can look up phonebooks....

Re: Kuroyama Lineage

2004-02-08 05:52:04Z

i have a tohon that's already been translated. what i'm looking for is picture of the house my grandmother grew up in. but thank you for your reply.
Yuki

Re: Nagase

2004-02-07 12:13:36Z

hi
i can look up phone books so on...

Re: Kuroyama Lineage

2004-02-07 12:11:42Z

hi
i can get family registry/tohon by proxy and translate..... a consulate office should have an immigration card which tells whereabouts in jpn your ancesters were from...written jpn though...

Re: Omine family

2004-02-07 12:10:14Z

hi
i can look up phonebooks so on....

Omine family

2004-01-09 07:41:48Z

Hello,
I am the daughter of Toyoko Omine Burwell. She left Japan with my father around 1957. He was David Burwell. My mother was born Jan. 16, 1933 and is now 71 years old. I also have a cousin named Eiko? If anyone knows what happened to her brothers and sisters I'd like to hear from you.

Thankyou,
Margie

Re: In need of help in finding Japnese Ancestors

Michi_Arima — 2003-12-13 22:37:00Z

daimyo ARIMA HARUZUMI (1483-1566) of Shimabara(volcano).
son SUMITADA, was adopted into the OMURA Sumisaki family in 1538 at HIZEN PROVENCE (aka Nagasaki). Name changed to OMURA SUMITADA. Later became christianized and renamed DOM BARTHOLOMEU.
-you find more, let me know too

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Kozue Ohira

Re: Need Help finding information on Sato family

Matsunaga Shigeru（マツナガシゲル）- Sasebo （サセボ）

Re: Omine family

Re: Omine family

Re: Nagasaki Vital Records

Re: Omine family

Need Help finding information on Sato family

Fumiko Harada

Matsumoto and Suga families

Re: LESSNER family 1875 to 1928 in Nagasaki

Re: Americans in Nagasaki in late 1800s/early 1900s

Re: LESSNER family 1875 to 1928 in Nagasaki

Nagasaki Vital Records

Dejima

trying to find out about my relatives and ancestors ohira

Re: Tajima/Yamaguchi

Re: Tajima/Yamaguchi

Re: Tajima/Yamaguchi

Looking for my Japanese grandfather Shiraishi Choujirou 白石長次郎

Tajima/Yamaguchi

Karatsu Christian Cemetery

Americans in Nagasaki in late 1800s/early 1900s

Kinue (Taize?) Rollins 1925

Re: Omine family

Yuki Ota 1927

SHIRAISHI family Shikimi, Nagasaki

Shiratori Kin born 1851 in Oura

Yamashita family of Hisaka Shima Island, Nagasaki Prefecture

Re: FAMILY HISTORY

Re: biological father

LESSNER family 1875 to 1928 in Nagasaki

UEDA

i need help finding info on the surname " kuramoto "

Re: Matsuo,Mitsu

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MORITA- IDA NAMES

About a family

any info pls

Matsuo,Mitsu

Matsuoka Family

Re: Omine family

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Re: Kuroyama Lineage

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Re: Nagase

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Omine family

Re: In need of help in finding Japnese Ancestors

Matsunaga Shigeru（マツナガシゲル）- Sasebo　（サセボ）