Family History Researcher · Local Genealogist Guide · Oral History Specialist · Burial Site Documentation · Data Entry
🔍 Evidence-Based Research
🌍 Cultural Sensitivity
🤝 Community Connection
I am Danso Bekoe, a motivated and organized Family History Researcher and Local Genealogist Guide based in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. I specialize in West African and Ghanaian records, oral histories, and migration patterns — helping families reconnect across generations through evidence-based, culturally sensitive research.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Studies at Brigham Young University – Idaho, with concentrations in Family History Research, Advanced Family History Research, and Technical Support Engineering. I also work as a Local Genealogist Guide and Research Assistant at AncestryProGenealogists.
My deepest passion is preserving African heritage — from producing oral history booklets in Ghana's Central Region through Residual Legacy, to leading FamilySearch Community Tree Building efforts, to conducting field genealogy interviews and photographing burial sites for future generations.
Conducting structured, respectful oral interviews with family informants to collect firsthand accounts of ancestry, family names, and generational histories.
Researching and constructing detailed, accurate family trees using FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, historical records, and oral sources.
Helping individuals and families take their very first steps in family history research — identifying records, where to start, and how to preserve discoveries.
Providing personalized training and workshops on how to research family history effectively — covering FamilySearch tools, record types, and interviewing techniques.
Providing on-the-ground guidance for heritage travelers, facilitating family reconnections, and navigating local customs and naming ceremonies across Ghana.
Helping clients understand and interpret DNA test results to identify ethnic origins, discover biological relatives, and break through brick walls in family history.
Visiting and professionally photographing burial sites, headstones, and cemetery records to capture and preserve critical genealogical details for the future.
Providing accurate, efficient data entry services — digitizing genealogical records, transcribing historical documents, indexing family history data, and maintaining structured databases.
Produced and distributed printed oral history booklets preserving genealogical interviews, family names, ancestral stories, and cultural traditions across Ghana's Central Region.
📍 Central Region · 1,000 Booklets · 2025Led a volunteer team adding thousands of names to the FamilySearch Worldwide Family Tree. Trained volunteers on the Source Linker tool and ran weekly check-ins.
🏆 FamilySearch Intern · 2025Collected and documented family histories through in-person interviews with informants across Ghana, preserving vital records of African heritage and ancestry.
📋 300+ Interviews · 2024–2025Assisted diaspora clients in interpreting DNA results and connecting West African ethnic origins to living family members.
🌍 AncestryProGenealogists · 2025–PresentVisited and photographed burial sites, grave markers, and cemetery records across Ghana for permanent digital archiving and genealogical use.
🏛️ Multiple sites across GhanaLeading live virtual city tours for global clients, bringing Ghana's history and culture to international audiences.
Accepted into the specialized contractor network to provide research support in West African and Ghanaian records, oral histories, and migration patterns.
Managed support tickets and customer communication. Supported the Chief Strategy Officer in market research and strategic planning.
Produced and distributed 1,000 printed oral history booklets preserving genealogical interviews and cultural traditions.
Led a team of volunteers adding names to the FamilySearch Worldwide Family Tree and trained volunteers on the Source Linker.
Collected and documented family histories through in-person interviews with over 300 informants across Ghana.
Taught 4 classes with a student-centered approach. Developed a literacy program increasing reading proficiency by 25%.
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