Documents

The family papers.

Birth and marriage records, obituary booklets, land deeds, letters and programmes — the documentary memory of the Akpata family.

DocumentTypeYearSubjectBranch
Certificate of Marriage — Abraham & CarolineMarriage1882Abraham O AkpataAkpata
Birth Record — James J AkpataBirth1898James J AkpataAkpata
Obituary Programme — Abraham O Akpata16-page commemorative bookletObituary1929Abraham O AkpataAkpata
Land Deed — Benin CompoundLand1934Akpata FamilyAkpata
Wedding Programme — Omobolanle & OnajideProgramme1955Omobolanle AkpataOnajide
Letter from John F O Akpata to his sonsLetter1968John F O AkpataAkpata
Burial Programme — John F O AkpataObituary1972John F O AkpataAkpata
Birth Record — Morenike U OnajideBirth1994Morenike U OnajideOnajide
Funeral Programme — Dr Henry Omorogieva AkpataService of Songs 15 May; Funeral Service 16 May at United Benin Baptist Church, Benin City.Obituary2025Dr Henry Omorogieva AkpataAkpata
The Akpata Descendants — by Prof Nosa AkpataAuthored history of the Akpata family; primary reference for this archive.LetterProf Nosa AkpataAkpata
Celebration of Life — Mrs Marion Louise Akpata (née Gordon)Passed 19 July 2025, aged 86. Muson Day Concert 14 Oct at Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan. Funeral Service 15 Oct at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1004 Victoria Island, Lagos. Issued by Mrs Sonia Akpata-Usmar for the family.Obituary2025Marion Louise AkpataAkpata

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