John Peter-Brown

John is a trailblazer in professional African and African American genealogy research, based in Ghana, Africa. He actively contributes to genealogical organizations, serving as an Africa Online Genealogy Specialist with FamilySearch online free consultations and Temple and Family History leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cape Coast.

John earned a degree in Professional Studies with a focus on Family History Research from Brigham Young University-Idaho. He has authored several articles, including “African Genealogy” and “Road Map to Finding Ancestors in Africa” (https://capecoastgenealogist.wordpress.com). He also conducts online workshops on methodological approaches in professional research for groups in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Dedicated to advancing genealogy in Africa, John invests in genetic genealogy projects aimed at reconnecting Africa and its diaspora. Given the challenges of scarce records and limited digitization, he employs unique strategies for locating ancestors in Africa. John offers record searches and heir finding services in Africa.