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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: 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: 560579@soas.ac.uk
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This is an overseas Ghana and West Africa society in London that may provide valuable information on the present country and culture.