Virtual Conference 2023 Ontario Ancestors, The Ontario Genealogical Society

Early Japanese Families in Ontario – Sponsored by the Kawartha Branch

Presented by: Janice Nickerson

Sponsored by:

Summary:

While most early Japanese immigrants to Canada settled on the west coast, a few made Ontario their homes. This lecture tells their stories.

Description:

Did you know there were over 18,000 Japanese people living in Canada by 1907? Most of them settled on the west coast, but a few made Ontario their home. This lecture tells the stories of five Japanese immigrants and their families, and their lives in Ontario and beyond.