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Burial stone Rosa Munis and Francisca Fereira, lagos returnees

Thank you for participating in the Ekopolitan Project. By contributing records on your family history of migration, you are contributing to a shared history and future of Lagos. Your descendants will thank you and so do we.

Genealogical Survey

Welcome! Thank you for participating in The Ekopolitan Project. This genealogical survey will ask you to provide information about your family and ancestors. The information you provide here will create a lasting record of your family’s history for future generations and contribute to scholarly understandings of the larger history of Lagos.

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone number

provide country code. (ex: +234 XXXXXXXXXXX)

1. What was the first name of the ancestor *

First

Last

What year (most likely) did they arrive Lagos? *

Where did they come from?

How did they arrive in Lagos?

What occupation/s did they have?

Multiple enteries can be separated by a comma.

How did you learn about this person? *

From oral / family histories that I have been told
From documents or records in my possession
From documents or records NOT in my possession
Through other research methods

The EKP Database will be constantly renewed as new archival documents are discovered. Are you willing to be contacted for more information? *

Yes
No
Maybe

Can your contributions be shared with other scholars for educational use? *

Yes
No
Maybe

Can your contributions be shared on official Ekopolitan social media platforms? *

Yes
No
Maybe

You are the owner of your stories and your records. You have the right to determine how they will be used and who may use them. The records you share with the Ekopolitan Project and the answers you provide to the survey will be used for educational purposes by Dr. Abosede George. In the future, other scholars may be interested in reviewing the same records. Please select any of the following that you agree with: *

I consent to my records being shared with other researchers for educational purposes.
I consent to my stories being shared with other researchers for educational purposes.
I DO NOT consent to my records being shared with other scholars
I DO NOT consent to my stories being shared with other researchers
I consent to my records being shared on official social media platforms
I consent to my stories being shared w official social media platforms
I wish to be consulted before determining whether or not my contributions to the Ekopolitan Project can be shared with other researchers
I wish to be consulted before determining whether or not my contributions to the Ekopolitan Project can be shared with other researchers

Next Steps

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