Ghana Societies

Cape Coast was the first capital town of Ghana. It was the seat of the British colonial government in the then Gold Coast until it was moved to Accra in 1877. Much of the pre 1877 national records, including Probate records, land records, vital records and census records with other genealogical records are held in repositories in present Cape Coast.

Genealogical Societies
Cape Coast Genealogical Society (CCGS) Telephone: +233 241124614/ +233 570193536 Email: [mailto:johnpeterbrown@ymail.com johnpeterbrown@ymail.com]

Historical Societies
Royal African Society SOAS 21 Russell Square London WC1B 5EA Telephone: +44 (0)207 074 5176 Website The Royal African Society may also be able to provide further information on Ghana.

SOAS Nigeria, Ghana and West Africa Society SOAS Students' Union Thornhaugh Street London WC1H 0XG Telephone: 020 7898 4992 Email: [mailto:560579@soas.ac.uk 560579@soas.ac.uk] Website SOAS Facebook This is an overseas Ghana and West Africa society in London that may provide valuable information on the present country and culture.