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Re: SOETAN; Abeokuta, Ogun State

akerejah — 2013-04-26 04:46:39Z

I am Daniel Akerejah, I worked with Miss Adepeju Soetan at the University of Ibadan in the 70s before I left for the United States. She was my last Boss at the UI Establishments Records section. I used to visit her at her Bodija home where she lived with her two children, Tolu and Ade. I hope you are the Ade and If you are, please contact me at my US phone number 1-732-556-7726 or email at akerejah@gmail.com. I have searched for Miss Soetan for years. Please contact me asap.

Thanks,
Daniel Akerejah.

Re: Nigerian Genealogy Advice Please?!

remiajike — 2013-04-11 22:42:01Z

Hi Natalie,
did you have any luck tracing your grandfather. I have the same predicament and would like to trace my Nigerian relatives

Great Grandparents Ancestors

Crazaow — 2013-02-28 13:34:12Z

My Grandfather Nathaniel born 1892 one of 7, his brother Zalo and other siblings(there is a sister or sisters) I don't know all of there names Parents Theresa Morris & James Cummings come from Nigeria and are part of the Ibo/Cromanties Tribe (not sure of spelling)So stories of family history has been told.If someone can point me in the right direction or has come across and information to share would be greatly appreciated.
Also my Grandmothers parent Veronique & James Douglas also where from there and all ended up in Grenada then Trinidad

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

vickyburr — 2013-02-14 17:16:09Z

thank you both, Gary and Rod, for replying to my post!

My dad was Colin and Ron (Roland Edward) was my grandad. I've been in Weybridge area for many years now, what I shame I have not had a chance to meet people while they were around here.

I can be reached at vickyburr@gmail.com I would love to connect with you both to find out more. I am in touch with some Oz family on facebook and hope to visit them this year or next, but I was only able to make contact after dad died, as he would not share any details previously.

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

gilrod169 — 2013-02-14 08:16:36Z

Hi Vicky, Just seen your message, Sadly I,m sure wev'e never met. I'm Rod.Joyce & Basil's son.I guess your dad was Colin, who I met at my parents Golden wedding party in Walton on Thames, I remember as a kid visiting/ playing with your dad's brother & sister ( Terry & Glennis )As they then lived in Hersham, where I grew up.Little did I know then, that I,d meet them again in Oz, 1966/67.Do you live in the uk? If I can help anyone with my memories of our massive family,I would be pleased to. Rod.

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

gary_palmer51 — 2013-02-14 02:42:17Z

Hi Lisa,

So your Grand dad was Ron (?) Edna's first husband and your dad is ??.
I am putting a bit of it together with dads help. He is Monty and Alice's eldest.
My brother and I stayed with her and Laurie (2nd husband) in Canberra many years ago.
Norman also was in Canberra at the time and they all visited us in NZ on a few occasions.
Norman was a great bloke, born 1900 died 1992 (I think) and never married. Did a huge amount of work with the St Johns and Boys Brigade.

Where are you living now?

At the moment Keith Palmer (Dad's brother) is here in NZ visiting and will be back in the UK in a few weeks.

let me have your email and I will send you some pic's and other details.

cheers
Gary Palmer

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

vickyburr — 2013-02-13 19:21:58Z

hi, my Grandad married Edna Palmer, I didn't realise I had relatives 'just down the road' until too late to find anyone, my dad was always so secretive, although I think I met Basil and Joyce when I was very little. Also uncle Norman (I remember he sent some gifts from Oz, or brought them back from Edna, I can't remember) and I remember mum being terribly upset when he died.

Could someone confirm whether the name is Utsekanwa or Utsekanua? I'm not sure which is correct, one has been used in the thread subject and one within a couple of posts.

I'm trying to find out more about the family and would love to discover more, connect and see any photos.

Vicky

Re: SOETAN; Abeokuta, Ogun State

shonubaa — 2013-01-28 12:50:18Z

Hi,

My Name is Adeniyi Shonubi,my mother is Miss Adepeju Soetan;daughter of Chief Ajegunle Soetan.

In 1973,a number of Chief Ajegunle Soetan's Grandchildren were all together for his funeral.

I would be interested in knowing those who remember.

Thanks

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

tesjohnson1 — 2013-01-07 01:48:09Z

FYI Here are all the children of John and Ann Beeny as listed on a chart my fathers cousin made from family records.

JOHN SARGENT (b. May 08, 1804, d. June 22, 1894)

JOHN SARGENT was born May 08, 1804 in BATTLE, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND, and died June 22, 1894 in VARDEN'S RD., CLAPHAM, SUSSEX, ENGLAND. He married ANN BEENY on May 08, 1830 in ASHBURNHAM, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND70, daughter of SAMUEL BEENY and ANN WATERS.

More About JOHN SARGENT and ANN BEENY:
Marriage: May 08, 1830, ASHBURNHAM, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND.70

Children of JOHN SARGENT and ANN BEENY are:
+JOHN OLIVER CROMWELL SARGENT, b. June 24, 1833, BATTLE, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND, d. December 26, 1877, ST.LAMBETH.
+THOMAS MILTON SARGENT, b. April 19, 1836, BATTLE, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND, d. March 11, 1895, LAMBETH, INFIRMARY, ENGLAND..
+SAMUEL WASHINGTON SARGENT, b. June 08, 1838, OXFORD, ENGLAND, d. September 1867, PRIORY PLACE, ST LAMBETH, ENGLAND.
+ANNA ADA (THORP) SARGENT, b. November 03, 1840, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND., d. August 24, 1886, NARBORO, ENGLAND, AGE 46..
+EBENEZER ALFRED (EDWARD) SARGENT, b. November 01, 1842, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND., d. February 25, 1914, STATEN ISLAND, RICHMOND, N.Y..
+MATILDA BEENY SARGENT, b. May 15, 1845, STEPNEY, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND., d. Aft. 1922, AGE 77.
+ROGER WILLIAMS SARGENT, b. May 19, 1848, STEPNEY, EAST SUSSEX, ENGLAND., d. Aft. 1923, HAWERA, NEW ZEALAND.
+DANIEL WYCLIFFE SARGENT, b. July 22, 1850, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND., d. October 12, 1902, COAST OF AFRICA, now called Nigeria.

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

tesjohnson1 — 2013-01-06 15:22:37Z

My name is Thomas Johnson, my ancestor was Ebenezer (Edward) Alfred Sargent came to America
in the late 1860s. We have alot of usa Sargent descendants here. The Sargent name did not carry on here as the last male descendant died in the 1920s. His parents were John and Ann Beeny and he was born in Hastings, England.
I would be interested in old photos if they exist from before 1900 of any of the other the brothers and sisters from any part of the world. Some brothers went to British Guiana, one to NZ, one to Nigeria, one to America and some stayed in the UK.
Keep posting more information or if someone wants to write to me directly I will add my email.

VIRGINIA CAROLINE NEWSOME (1868-1938)

Chelmerfella — 2013-01-02 15:41:42Z

Virginia is the daughter of famous parents noted for their circus activities in the 19th century, they are very well documented.

The 1911 UK census record for one of the daughters Virginia Caroline Lambie (nee Newsome), living in Cleethorpes with several family members present show 2 unknown Newsome's:

Lulu Newsome born circa 1902 Hamburg, Germany (niece)
Ruby Newsome born circa 1906 Hamburg, Germany (niece)

As Virginia had no brothers, who can these 2 Newsome's be?

Both Lulu (Lucy) and Ruby can be found living in the USA at the time of the 1920 federal census with their father Albert Newsome born circa 1854 in Hamburg, Germany and also present is another daughter of Albert (sister of both Lulu and Ruby) with the name Zephora born circa 1899 in Belgium. So who are these 2 individuals also and how and who are they related too?

Any ideas?

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

gary_palmer51 — 2012-12-26 21:44:00Z

Hi Gill,

I do have a FB page

https://www.facebook.com/#!/gary.palmer.188

or personal email

gary.palmer@live.com

My brother and I stayed with Edna and Laurie many years ago for a few months when mum was ill. (she passed away last year)
Dad has a heap of photo's that he is sorting through. The beach one I assume is the same one I have.
It, and a few more are under the album La Familia on my FB page.

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

gilrod169 — 2012-12-24 08:45:59Z

Hi Gary - we have been trying to trace the family back before Ellen who was my husband Rods grandmother, his parents were Basil Palmer and Joyce who came to Oz and NZ a few times to visit Edna and Laurie. We only have 1 very hazy photo of Ellen on the beach. Dont know if we can give personal e-mail address on this site - do you have a facebook page? Gill Palmer

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

gary_palmer51 — 2012-12-24 01:56:26Z

Hi,
My name is gary palmer. I am Ellens great great grandson.
I am sitting here with my day and we can fill you in on Ellens family after her marriage to herbert.
They had 10 children.
Dudley, Whitcliffe (?) Norman, Montague, Basil, Mady, Dolly, Edna, Nora, Clair.
Montague was my dads father (Leslie) and there was also Hazel, Keith and Mary. Hazel and Leslie now live in NZ.

let me know if you want the full breakdown of who they married and begat.

I also have some pictures of Ellen and Herbert.

regards

Gary

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

durando221 — 2012-10-22 17:09:36Z

And I have only just seen your message ! Yes, we are talking about the same person - the 1911 census confirms this. Do you have any more information ?

Re: Chief Adegunle Soetan

josephdvd7 — 2012-09-10 15:38:40Z

Dear Sirs/Mas,all Uncles and Aunties,

It's a whole lot of happiness for me to have stumbled upon this site and the topic, though it's an old topic but I think the content will remain evergreen and continue to get it desired result. I am Adekunle Soetan,the son of Jonathan Adeolu Soetan,son of Pa Adegunle Soetan(Papa London).I and my other siblings do not know much about our ancestral background due to the fact that we lost our father when we were just children and all effort to get genuine and unadulterated fact on our root has been futile all the while. But we know that our father has an only brother whom we were told left for US several years ago and our granny is from Ijero Ekiti.
On behalf of me and my other brothers, I use this medium to crave for adequate information as regards our lineage and possibly re-union.

Re: Re: Chief Adegunle Soetan

dayo2dnlevel — 2012-09-10 15:11:20Z

Hello sisters and uncles, i am the above listed name. i am the last son of Jonathan Adeolu Soetan. His father's name who was my Grand father was Pa Adegunle Soetan.
Thanks.

jawando

debbypatten1 — 2012-04-06 08:55:29Z

I am researching my family history and in particular relatives or family of Mahood Jawando, he came to england around 1945 from lagos to Liverpool. I would love to know about his life in Nigeria

James Vanterpool

airwolf421 — 2012-03-29 19:47:01Z

My name is Michael Garvey i am looking for information on
James Vanterpool he suppose to have work in BWI Kebbi, Nigeria
and married my great grandmother Sarah Fahie of Tortola B VI
I would like to know everything about him Please.

William Montgomery Renwick

nspacinsky — 2012-03-17 04:11:00Z

William Montgomery Renwick died Apr 28 1929 Nigeria per his headstone in Falkirk Cemetery. William born abt 1881 Edinburgh, Scotland.

Was a West African Trader.

Looking to find cause of death and perhaps exact location.

thanks

Re: Nigerian Genealogy Advice Please?!

nataliehall150 — 2011-08-07 14:01:08Z

Thank you so much for this information - i cant belive you found him! Just need to find out what he did later in life after my mother was born & he went back to Nigeria.

Very much appreciated!
Kind regards

Oghene- As part of your name

medje — 2011-08-06 21:47:33Z

Do you have Oghene- in your name or does a family member? or are you from Nigeria, Delta State, (Warri)or are Urhobo. I am looking for oral history and potentially records. I am also curious how names are traditionally passed down from father to son. I appreciate any help you can provide.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urhobo_people

Re: Researcher in Nigeria

medje — 2011-08-06 20:01:39Z

I am interested in this as well. Have you had any responses or alternate paths?

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

sylviajeanharrison — 2011-08-05 18:12:23Z

Hi again, yes I would love copies of the newspaper story of George & Harriet in Oyo. My email address is sylvia-jean.harrison@ntlworld.com
By the way I wish they would stop altering the set up for the census's on Ancester I just get nicely used to it and they go change it again. Hopefully my daughter and son in law are coming for dinner on Sunday, hopefully theywill show me how to send George's photo to you.
Sylvia

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

Chelmerfella — 2011-08-05 17:46:20Z

Hi again Sylvia,

Oh dear, I went completely up the wrong track there didnt I...I think its was excitement lol...thanks for the correct info, much appreciated. I am still looking for his first wife but its obvious he met her married her and saw her death in between the censuses. I will have to keep on looking though, its too intriguing to let go. I have clippings of papers from Nigeria with George and Harriett in all about their work in Oya, if you would like copies, plus a drawing of the gravestone of Harriet with George being mentioned on it.....just let me know.
We can swap email addresses when you are ready to send George's picture to me.
Well its getting on for 7 so I have at least 5 hours to do my searching...once I get started I cant stop!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Love Jackie x

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

sylviajeanharrison — 2011-08-05 15:04:24Z

Hi Jackie, b elieve it or not I have just wrote a very long message to you and somehow lost it. Anyway I will start again. I may be wron g but I think Ellen was sin gle when she had George. She was the daughter of William Burton and Rachel Tillett who married in 1855 at the Independent Chapel in Wymondham. They had 5 children Emily 1856 Rachel 1861 Ellen 1863 Emma 1865 (my gt. grandmother) James 1869.
Rachel, Emma and James went to live in Eston, Middlesbrough.
On the 1881 census Ellen was a domestic wervant aged 19 years living in at The Grammar School, Gt. Yarmouth. I cannot find her on the 1891 census for either England or Scotland. The 1901 census is an educated guess as I knew George's "parents" lived in Edinburgh and his stepfather was a Station Master in Edinburgh. accordin g to my relatives who are now dead. I was told he was quite a celebrity in Edinburgh when he was made an Archdeacon and it was in all the papers, but I cannot find any trace of that. He was mentioned in the London Gazette. I do not know of any children. None were ever mentioned. I do know he had two wives who both died before him. Considering the conditions I am not surprised. He must have been a very hardy sort. Funnily enough there are two entries for Georges family in the 1901 census both for Edinburgh but for two different addresses all other information seems to be the same. As we cannot get the original entries on Ancester I have no way of checking which is correct, not that it matters where they lived but I always like to tie up loose ends. Sylvia.

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

Chelmerfella — 2011-08-04 21:36:15Z

Hi Sylvia,

Thank you for replying. Since I read your message, I've been glued to the computer, looking at hundreds of records, and have managed to find George's parents. They were George Burton born 1865 Wymondham, Norfolk, and Ellen Barber born 1866 in Wymondham, Norfolk. They were married in September 1889. Although our George was born in 1883, George Burton Senior was the father. They had a further child, a daughter, Florence Burton born 1890 in Wymondham, Norfolk. Ellen's parents were John Barber and Sarah Peel.

Can I ask where you got the information of George Hall and his wife, Ellen, and son Alexander? I will be going down that route when I get a chance.

As for our George's first wife, I havent found anything yet, but he must have married young because he married my ancestor in the early 1900's, although I am yet to find the exact year because it was in Nigeria. My family says they had 10 children!! I havent found any of them!! I can only assume they were all born in Nigeria. I am still looking into that part of the puzzle.

It is late now, well late for me anyway with having to get up for work tomorrow, so I'll be off to bed...but I will keep on looking for this family because I am intrigued.

Look forward to hearing from you soon...cant wait to see the photo.

Love Jackie x

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

sylviajeanharrison — 2011-08-04 19:07:57Z

Hello Jackie, at last I have got round to Family History and managed to get on the computer. Don't know a lot but his was born illegitimate at Wymondham, Norfolk in 1883 his mum was Ellen Burton from Wymondham, his went to live with his uncle James Burton in Eston, Middlesbrough and was on the 1901 census for Edinburgh as follows:-
34 Lower View Craig Row Edinburgh
George Hall 50
Ellen Hall 38
George Burton 18
Alexander Hall 1

George's occupation was Chemist!!

Now how did he afford to go to Durham University?
Did his unknown to me father contribute to his expenses?
He came from a very ordinary poor background and not an especially religous one so where did he get his calling from.
What I would like to know is where and when he married his first wife and when she died. I presume he met his second wife out in Nigeria. What I do know is that his wider family, the ones I come from in Yorkshire were very proud of him. I was told by someone I wrote to in Canada a few years ago that he was laid in Westminster Abbey when he died, which was when Princess Margaret was married, but I wrote to Westminster Abbey and they said they had no information on that but it was very unlikely. I know he was living in a Church Retirement Home in Chichester when he retired. If you know anymore than that I would love to know, however little the information. I will send a photo when I can get my son in law to show me. Regard Sylvia.

Re: Ellen Utsekanwa of Onitsha

gilrod169 — 2011-08-03 21:57:41Z

Hi I have just seen your old message posted in 2007 re Ellen Sargent. My husband grandmother was an Ellen Sargent married to Herbert Palmer,and his father was one of 9 children born to them. They lived in Weybridge Surrey where they are both buried. I dont know if this is the same Ellen Sargent but I believe her moth was Utsekanwa and her father David Wycliffe Sargent

What Can I do?

djtayway — 2011-07-26 21:31:20Z

Hi All,
I recently took a DNA test and found out my maternal linage and I share the same DNA as the Yoruba and Hausa people from Nigeria. So I was wondering what could I do to further my genealogical research now that I know this information?

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

sylviajeanharrison — 2011-07-23 20:42:13Z

Hi, I have been on holiday just got back,will be in touch when I have got back to normal, whenever that is. Sylvia

Re: Mosanya, Omo-Ogunkoya, Jakande, Shomoye

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-07-23 19:37:13Z

Hello:

Can you possibly list first names, years, etc, as there are too many to list.

Thanks!
-Manaia

Re: Nigerian Genealogy Advice Please?!

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-07-23 19:26:44Z

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 about Samuel A Olukoya
Name: Samuel A Olukoya
Birth Date: abt 1917
Age: 31
Port of Departure: Lagos
Arrival Date: 4 Mar 1948
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Lagos
[Freetown]
Ship Name: Empire Bure
Search Ship Database: Search the 'Empire Bure' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: Lamport & Holt Line
Official Number: 181651
........

Re: Nigerian Genealogy Advice Please?!

nataliehall150 — 2011-07-23 09:11:28Z

Wow - no i dont have this information, if you could forward this on, that would be excellent.

Thank you very much!

Mosanya, Omo-Ogunkoya, Jakande, Shomoye

mosanya2000 — 2011-07-20 16:04:48Z

Calling all the above named, can anyone help with an information on the Surnames listed above. Please contact Me.
Regards

Re: Nigerian Genealogy Advice Please?!

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-07-19 15:21:07Z

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 about Samuel A Olukoya

Hi Natalie:

Do you have the above source? If not, let me know and I will send it to you.

-Manaia

Re: Nigerian Genealogy Advice Please?!

nataliehall150 — 2011-07-17 13:47:17Z

Hello, thanks ever so much for your reply.

His full name was: Samuel Ayodele Olukoya
Born approx. 1917, Lagos, Nigeria.
Travelled to Liverpool, England & was on a UNESCO Scolarship - training to become either a Lawyer or Barrister.

He met/married my grandmother & had a daughter Yasmin (my mum)

Im afraid thats all the info i have - any help will be very much appreciated - thank you

Re: Nigerian Genealogy Advice Please?!

tounbankole — 2011-07-11 18:38:17Z

Unfortunately you would need more information than a surname. Do you have a first name, place of birth or any pictures ?

Re: ADEKANBI and other surnames in Nigeria

tounbankole — 2011-07-11 18:29:39Z

Sorry anything with 'Ade' in is common. 'Ade' means crown. Mainly from the Yoruba dialect.

Re: Nigerian Railway staff

tounbankole — 2011-07-11 18:22:59Z

Wow, my great grand father and maternal grand uncle worked on the Lagos Railway - surname Dosumu. Any records would be interesting.

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

Chelmerfella — 2011-07-10 09:39:59Z

Hi again Sylvia,

Hope you received my last email....but when you get the time if you could let me know birth year and birthplace of Burton, along with a photo, I would be so pleased.

Thanks, and of course anything you wish to know, just ask.

Best wishes,
Jackie

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

Chelmerfella — 2011-07-02 23:20:01Z

Hi again Sylvia,

Thanks for replying. I love this hobby, finding out lots of things...as I said in my last email I dont know anything about George, date of birth, place of birth, death date, etc, so I'm hoping you can fill me in with it all, if you wouldnt mind, its so that I can fill in the gaps I have with my tree. I have some information about the couple that appeared in the newspaper in 1936, you are welcome to a copy. Also a write up about the College and their involvement, along with a picture drawing of Hannah's gravestone.
Look forward to hearing from you again
Jackie x

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

sylviajeanharrison — 2011-07-02 16:19:13Z

Hello Jackie,

Many thanks for your reply. My gt. grandmother Emma Burton was sister to George Burtons mother Ellen. I know he was illegitimate so how come he could afford to go to Durham University, they were just ordinary rather poor people from Norfolk. I did wonder if he had been supported by his father, I do not have his birth certificate so I do not know if he was named on it. He had rather a complicated young life and not a particularly religious background, but his adult life was a heroic one considering the times. I know the previous generation to me were very proud of him. Somebody who I was in contact with in Canada a few years ago, and he was 81 years old then, told me he had lain in Westminster Abbey when he died at the time Princess Margaret was married. I wrote to the Abbey but they did not know anything. Goodness knows how he got hold of that story. I will let you have the photo but please by patient I am not conversant with sending photos on the computer so I have to get my son in law to help me. Also I am new to looking at peoples trees on Ancester so if you could let me know how to do it I would be very pleased. I can give you more information if you wish. Do you have a copy of his will? I got a summery of it from "The Times" newspaper when he died. It was quite interesting although he did not mention any relatives. Talk to you soon. Sylvia.

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

Chelmerfella — 2011-06-30 19:55:31Z

Hi there Sylvia,

George Burton's wife, Hannah, was my great grand Aunt, sister to my great grandfather. I dont really know much about George, only what was in the newspaper at the time, a clipping which I have found. All I know about the couple is that they did missionary work in Nigeria and the story behind their work. I do have a photocopy of an original photograph of her. I found Hannah's grave, and on the headstone states about her being awarded the MBE, so I wrote to the office who deals with that side of things, and they gave me the dates but unfortunately had no other information. Obviously Hannah's earlier life I knew anyway. I would love to see a photograph of George, and any information you have about him. How are you related to him? You are welcome to view my tree if you wish.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
With best wishes,
Jackie

Re: CHURCH MISSION IN OYO, NIGERIA - ST. ANDREWS COLLEGE

sylviajeanharrison — 2011-06-30 16:41:20Z

Just read your message re the above. I am a distant relative and wish for more information myself. I did wonder why you might be interested? I do have a photo of him. Would be pleased to hear from you. Sylvia.

Effiong Bassey Orok

joshuathetford — 2011-06-22 17:59:23Z

Searching for any information on the Orok family from Nigeria that emigrated to the Uk. Effiong Bassey was my grandfather. Any help that you can offer will be very much appreciated.

Ray Orok, Liverpool.

Re: Guffantti Construction Nigeria

007gal — 2011-06-17 12:40:16Z

I googled Guffanti and came up with this. So you do the same .. google the name and then look for reference to Nigeria.

Address: 493/495 Agege Motor Road, Oshodi P.O.Box 123, Apapa, Lagos
Phones : +234-1-4964863
City/Area : Ikeja

Guffanti Nigeria Plc

Main Office : 493/495 Agege Motor Road, Oshodi P.O.Box 123, Apapa, Lagos
Phones : +234-1-4964863
Email : guffanti@hyperia.com
Keywords : Construction,
Categories : Civil & Structural Engineering Service Consultants,

Re: Guffantti Construction Nigeria

lauranico — 2011-06-14 20:35:15Z

Hi Tunde,
There is a little reference on googlebooks:

http://books.google.com/books?ei=icL3TfqfJITZsgbXrfSBCg&...+

Died Felice Guffanti, 78, former director and co-founder of Guffanti Nigeria Limited, March 13. Guffanti was an Italian engineer who spent most of his working life in Nigeria. ...

and other references:

http://www.3pf.us/profile-adr.htm

From 1964 – 1967, Mr De Rossi was the Sector Supervisor for Guffanti Company-Nigeria where he was responsible for all surveying, progress reports, supervision of various tunnels in the Ikigwi-Afikpo Road, on the Akokwa-Arondizogu Road, and Omuku Oworri Road.

Guffantti Construction Nigeria

tundeodulaja — 2011-06-14 14:03:17Z

My name is Tunde and a Nigerian, I am trying to locate the Guffantti brothers who came to Nigeria in the Late 60's and started a construction company called Guffantti Construction Limited. The Company is no longer in existence in Nigeria but we need to certain information regarding the owners for a documentary we are putting together for the infrastructural development of Nigeria. Guffantti construction was involved in major Road projects and buildings in Nigeria and it would be a pride of honour for those great men who did the work back here. Please this is of utmost importance as we have very short time to commence the publication and documentary. Thank you while I await your response.

Looking for Grandad who came to Nigeria

007gal — 2011-06-04 21:58:27Z

Am looking for my other family members. My grandad came from India in the 1030's or 1940's to work for Chellaram. He bore a son, my dad who grew up never knowing his father. His last name is Gopaldas. Any body with a clue?