Nigeria Church Records

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Church records
Research use: A primary source of information.

Record type: Baptisms, marriages, and burials for British and native Nigerians.

Time period: 1845 to present.

Contents: Varies, but generally as follows: Baptisms – name, birth date, place and date of baptism, parents names. Marriages – names of bride and groom, date and place of marriage. Burials – names of deceased, residence, age, place of death, names of family members or relatives. Sometimes information regarding divorces and confirmations is provided.

Location: National Archives, and Diocese Archives.

Population coverage:80% of the British,30% of the Nigerians.

Reliability: Good.