John Peter-Brown
African Genealogist and Researcher
John Peter-Brown is a trailblazer in professional African and African American genealogy research, based in Africa. He actively contributes to genealogical organizations, serving as a Volunteer Africa Online Genealogy Specialist with FamilySearch online free consultations for over 15 African countries and as Temple and Family History leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Cape Coast, Ghana.
John earned a Professional Studies degree focusing 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". 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 to reconnect 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.
John Peter-Brown can be contacted through his website, Cape Coast Genealogist.