Nigeria Compiled Genealogies

Africa Nigeria

Oral genealogies
Research use: Very useful supplement to civil and church records especially prior to1800; often the only source of family information available for native Africans.

Record type: Oral genealogies, tribal and family histories, pedigrees, etc. covering many Nigerians not in the civil registration, church or census records.

Time period: Approximately 1700 to present.

Contents: Family pedigrees.

Location: Transcribed genealogies may be found at National Archives, and regional archives. Those not yet transcribed will be scattered throughout the country.

Population coverage: Up to 50% of the native population.

Reliability: Good.