Ghana Genealogy

Africa Ghana

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
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 * Ghana Civil Registration
 * Ghana Church Records
 * Ghana Census


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Ghana Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Ghana research.
 * BYU Research Outline for Ghana
 * Ghana (Forebears)
 * Ghana (Kindred Trails)



Ghana Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Ghana. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.



Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Ghana. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

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