This is a list of free Ghana Genealogy Records online at FamilySearch.

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Ghana Birth, Marriage, & Death Records

Also see Genealogies in Daily Life Records

Ghana Marriage Indexes & Marriage Records

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana, Accra, marriage and divorce records, 1863-2003

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana, Accra, marriages, 1863-2003, index

Ghana – Census records – Accra City council (Accra R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Accra north (Accra R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Adansi (Ashanti R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Agona Swedru (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Agonaman (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Ahanta (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Ajumako (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Akim Abuakwa (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Akim Oda (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Akwamu Anum Boso (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Anyan Breman (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Aowin (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Asamankese (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Asebu (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Avenor (Volta R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Awutu Senya (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Axim (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Begoro (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Bibiani (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Bompieso (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Damongo (Northern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Denkyira (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Dompin (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Dzode (Volta R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Ekumfi (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Essupon (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Jomoro (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Juaso Bankaman (Ashanti R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Kete Krachi (Volta R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Koforidua (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Komenda Edina (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Kwabeng (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Mamobi (Accra R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Manso Nkwanta (Ashanti R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – New Juabeng (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Nsawam (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Nyakrom Nkum (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Prestea (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Shama (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Suhum (Eastern R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Tema (Accra R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Wiawso (Western R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – Winneba (Central R), 1984

Ghana – Census records – YiloKrobo (Eastern R), 1984

Greater Accra, La Dade Kotopon – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Gyama Annan. Date range: 1880–1990.

Upper West, Jirapa – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Bodire Agnes. Date range: 1872-1989

Volta, Kpando Municipal – Ghana, Volta, Kpando, census, 1984

Western, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Justina Acquaye. Date range: 1898-1990

Western, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai –Ghana. Oral genealogy of Opanyin Kwame Saah. Date range: 1891-1990

Western, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, Sefwi Anhwiaso – Ghana, Western, Bibiani/Anhwiaso/Bekwai, Sefwi Anhwiaso, census, 1984

Western, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, Sefwi Anhwiaso – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Grace Ackaah. Date range: 1921-1990

Western, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, Sefwi Anhwiaso – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Kwame Offei

Western, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, Sefwi Anhwiaso – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Yaa Aseiduwaa

Colonization

Ghana – Ghana (Gold Coast), Colonial Secretary’s Office records

Ghana – Ghana (Gold Coast), Secretary of Native Affairs records

Ghana – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Nana Nyarko as given by Ama Dapaah Osei

Ghana – Law office’s reports on colonial acts re Mediterranean, Africa, etc., 1855

Emigration, Immigration, & Migration

Ghana – Ghana (Gold Coast), Colonial Secretary’s Office, passport applications

Maps, Almanacs, & Gazetteers

Ghana – Ghana: official standard names approved by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names

Ghana Daily Life Records

Ethnic

Ghana – Ghana (Gold Coast), Colonial Secretary’s Office records

Ghana – Ghana (Gold Coast), Secretary of Native Affairs records

Genealogy

Ashanti – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Joshua Osei

Ashanti – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Maame Adwoa Osaah. Date range: 1902-1990

Brong-Ahafo – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Tailor Baffor. Date range: 1911-1990

Eastern, Fanteakwa – Ghana Oral genealogy of Kobina Owusu Hudu

Eastern, Fanteakwa – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Kweku Arhin Samuel

Eastern, Fanteakwa – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Mary Ansah

Eastern, Kwahu Afram Plains South – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Ebenezer Neteh

Eastern, Kwahu West Municipal – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Hannah Ama. Date range: 1878-1987

Eastern, Kwahu West Municipal – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Kwabena Nyarko. Date range: 1920-1990

Eastern, Kwahu West Municipal – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Osei Kwame. Date range: 1890-1990

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Adwoa Ohenewaa. Date range: 1893-1990

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Akosua Gyamea. Date range: 1900-1990

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Alice Ayenor

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Comfort Agyeibea

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Comfort Odeabea. Date range: 1910-1990

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Faustina Asare

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of John Addo

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Jonathan Asare

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Komla Ahodo

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Korku Dzisavi

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Kwaku Ayesu. Date range: 1896-1990

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Mercy Korkor Addey

Eastern, Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Yaa Juliana Sarfo

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Aboa Mensah as given by Mary Oya Mensah

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Afia Adobea as given by Mercy Okai

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Gamedo as given by Miamenewo

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Kpakpo Issah Tawih as given by Afotey Korklu

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Nana Birempomaa Piese as given by Osei Agyemang Bonsu

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Nii Arko as given by Adama Quarco

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Nii Arko as given by Adama Quarco

Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Odaitey Lamtei as given by Adotai Lamatey

Greater Accra, La Dade Kotopon – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Annel Boye

Greater Accra, La Dade Kotopon – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Millicent Gyamah

Northern, Tatale Sangule – Ghana. Oral genealogy of Kwabena Botwe

History

Ghana – Fanti and Ashanti : three papers read on board the S.S. Ambriz on the voyage to the Gold Coast

Ghana – Records relating to the Gold Coast settlements from 1750 to 1874

Public Records

Ghana – Ghana (Gold Coast), Colonial Secretary’s Office records

Ghana – Ghana (Gold Coast), Secretary of Native Affairs records

Ghana, Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana, Accra, city council minutes, 1968-1993

Ghana, Greater Accra, Accra Metropolitan – Ghana, Accra, marriages, 1863-2003