Researching Folorunsho Coker
Dig into the past of Folorunsho Coker using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1411 people with the Coker surname? In that year Coker was ranked number 2237 for popularity in the UK. |
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Records of Folorunsho Coker on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Folorunsho Coker in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Coker ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Folorunsho Coker and the Coker Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Coker Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Coker family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Folorunsho Coker at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Folorunsho Coker using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Folorunsho Coker records.
Search MyHeritage for Folorunsho Coker information.
Search the LDS Database for records about Folorunsho Coker.
Research the Coker surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Coker Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2286 people with the Coker surname in the UK? Coker is now ranked number 2166 for popularity in the UK. |
Coker Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Folorunsho Coker.
Study MyTrees for information on the Coker family and people looking to contact living Coker relations.
Search One Great Family for Coker records submitted by people who are already researching the Coker Family Tree.
Find Folorunsho Coker from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Coker Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Coker surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Coker surname in the USA? Coker is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Coker Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Folorunsho Coker. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Folorunsho Coker
Folorunsho Coker
Folorunsho Coker (born 27 July 1965) is a Nigerian businessman, politician and director general of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation since March 2017. He was formerly the managing director of the number plate production authority of State of Lagos and commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture and Special Adviser Central Business District in Lagos State.Coker was the chief executive officer of Brown Restaurant and La Casa Group prior to his appointment as commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture.He was a jury member for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Travel Awards (NTA).He was a jury member for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Travel Awards (NTA). In 1992, Coker was appointed as personal assistant to Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, He was later appointed as the Managing Director of the Number Plate Production Authority of State of Lagos. In 2014, he was appointed special adviser on the Central Business District of Lagos to Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), then governor of Lagos State.As the DG of NTDC, Coker launched "Tour Nigeria” a project aimed at promoting domestic tourism in Nigeria. Coker also organized “Food Flavor” a festival that showcased Nigerian food and culture and promote the city as a destination for fun, hospitality and relaxation. He initiated the revocation of the NTDC Act of 1992 ( the law that established it). The new law has been passed to law by the Senate awaiting concurrence from Nigerian House of Representatives. Coker led administration at NTDC also partnered Google Nigeria for the digitization of tourism sights and street view with the hope of deepening the positive digital story of the Nigerian tourism industry.As Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, in Lagos state, he organized “One Lagos Fiesta” a 5day event held in five different locations in Lagos as a mark of promoting Nigeria culture through music and other forms of entertainment. In 2018, with the partnership of Kano State Government, he initiated the proposed implementation of Kano/Durbar repackaging plan. He also started the repackaging of the Iri Ji Yam Festival, Anambra, Ogidi Ijumu Festival, Kogi and Osun-Osogbo Festival, Osun.He started his education at Corona College Obalende before travelling to UK in 1992 where he attended St. Bees School, Cumbria. He holds a bachelor's degree in combined studies, Economic and Geography from Manchester University. He obtained postgraduates degrees in diplomacy. International trade and finance the University of Westminster where he finished with distinction. In his time as the Director-General of NTDC, P.M. News reported, "The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) on Wednesday bagged Best Tourism Marketing Agency of the year 2019 at the Gala/Award Night of Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo."
Source: Folorunsho Coker, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Coker
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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