Support provided by: Genealogy - Getting Started The first step
to genealogical research is to decide what you want to find out.
You'll have the most success if you choose the branch of the
family you already know best. Often it is easier to research a
male line of descent, but this depends on which branch you're
most interested in. It is best to start what you know, and then
begin investigating the unknown. You can recreate your family's
history by researching some common records. Your birth
certificate will give you more information about your parents,
and their marriage records will supply details about your
grandparents. Even though this may feel repetitive, it will
teach you the basics of genealogical research. Make sure you
keep good records of your investigation: along the way you will
find information about branches of the family you are not
currently researching, but might return to later. The next step
is to find out more about what you don't know. Establish what
you want to know, who you want to kn