Then fill out a family group sheet for your grandparents and their children. There are many good software programs on the market that will organize your information into family group sheets and pedigree charts. Once you start filling out information on your great-grandparents, you may find there is information you do not know about them. To find missing information, you must form a research question. Once you have formed your research question, you are ready to begin your search.
Many people assume genealogy is only looking at old documents on microfilm.
They forget the vast amount of information obtained by family sources. Call your parents, grandparents, and other relatives to ask questions about your research question. If they do not know anything, they may be able to refer you to a relative who does. In corresponding with relatives you do not know personally, it is acceptable to get in contact by e-mail or letter writing. Keep your correspondence brief, stating your relationship to your mutual ancestor, and what information you would like to obtain.