Ghana Genealogy

Guide to Ghana ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
Ghana is a country in Africa bordered by the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Togo. Parts of the country were formerly ruled by Portugal, The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, and Great Britain. The official language is English.

Getting Started


Ghana Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Ghana.



Regions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Ghana. Regions:

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map
 * Ghana Oral Histories

Online Resources

 * 1863-2003 - at FamilySearch — index and images