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Title: Nigeria Birth Records
Post by: hen2010 on Monday 07 September 15 10:56 BST (UK)

Hi there does anyone know where i might find a birth record for Nigeria if any online??

Title: Re: Nigeria Birth Records
Post by: whiteout7 on Monday 07 September 15 11:22 BST (UK)

I would start with https://familysearch.org/search (Family search free records) and just post the name of the person, any known dates you are seeking on here.

You never know what may be able to be found without actually going to a bmd based in Nigeria.

Title: Re: Nigeria Birth Records
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 07 September 15 11:58 BST (UK)

Before you post any details on here you need to be sure the person is deceased. How recent is the birth?

Title: Re: Nigeria Birth Records
Post by: hen2010 on Monday 07 September 15 12:19 BST (UK)

I know the person is deceased he died in 2009

Title: Re: Nigeria Birth Records
Post by: hen2010 on Monday 07 September 15 12:20 BST (UK)

His birth was in 1935

Title: Re: Nigeria Birth Records
Post by: dawnsh on Monday 07 September 15 12:44 BST (UK)

if you do various google searches, it is frequently mentioned that birth registrations in Nigeria are few and far between before the 1970's.

If this person was born to British parents, you might find an entry in the British overseas records of the GRO found on FindMyPast if they registered the birth with the British Consulate there

http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/british-nationals-born-overseas-1818-2005