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Need Help finding information on Sato family

3170760 — 2009-09-23 00:40:19Z

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......

Kuwasaki and Arita surname

2006-05-23 20:26:04Z

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.
After my great grandparents got married the immigrated to the State of Hawaii with their children. Not much is known after this event.
Included in my query is a picture of my great grandparents.

Re: Searching for family and info of Kuwasaki and Arita line

loreenakamine — 2006-04-12 01:19:29Z

I am not sure if I am any help. I also have relatives have Kumamoto. My grandpa,Francis Kobayashi's side is also from Kumamoto. His parents were known to be from there.

Searching for family and info of Kuwasaki and Arita lineage

jouchi77 — 2003-02-17 01:05:25Z