You will soon find you are looking everywhere to gather information.

Before you start I would suggest you figure out what program you are going to want to use.  You will be using this program for a very long time.

For family history enthusiasts throughout the world, search is our hobby, our passion and our addiction. We can spend years searching for details which enable us to complete a single box on a pedigree chart, only to be rewarded with two new empty boxes that remind us how much more we have to learn – and the call to learn, for many, is irresistible.

As family historians, we are always asking Who, Where, and When.

  • Who from the family tree am I looking for at the moment?
  • Where were they when a particular event occurred?
  • When was it that the event likely took place?

That’s the foundation for everything we do in genealogy.

1. Gather what you already know about your family.

2. Talk to your relatives.

3. Put it on paper.

4. Focus your search.

5. Search the Internet.

6. Explore specific websites.

7. Discover your local Family History Center.

8. Organize your new information.

9. Plan your next step.

10. Share your research.