The UK Home Office requires individuals who believe they are entitled to claim an estate to submit a family tree showing their relationships to the deceased, including relevant dates of birth, marriage, and death
Unclaimed Properties of 60 Deceased Nigerians in the UK Uncovered
A recent update to a treasury solicitor’s list of unclaimed estates in the United Kingdom has revealed that 60 properties belong to deceased Nigerians. Many names on the list appear to be male and indicate that most individuals were born in Nigeria, with Lagos noted as the most common place of birth. Only a few were born in other states, such as Rivers and Ondo, while another small group was born in the UK.
It was noted that many of the deceased individuals were unmarried, and a pattern emerged showing no known relatives among them. The only exception is Charles Ayodele Aliu, born in November 1935, who had a possible cousin in Nigeria listed as a next of kin.
According to TheCable, it was observed that most of these individuals were born in the 1930s and 1940s, with the oldest born in 1919 and the youngest in 1994. This suggests a significant wave of Nigerian immigration to the UK in the mid-20th century.
The majority of these individuals passed away in London and its boroughs, though some were reported to have died in Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, and Derby. Additionally, many of the Nigerians were found to have used aliases or alternative spellings of their names.
Some estates were reported by local councils or boroughs, while others were reported by banks such as Barclays, Santander, HSBC, and TSB. A few estates were also reported by hospitals or healthcare trusts.
The UK Home Office continues to advise individuals who believe they are entitled to claim an estate to provide a family tree that clearly outlines their relationship to the deceased. Read More
Source: TheCable
