We need an organizational system. You just have to trust me here, but it is going to be a lot easier to organize our material before we have much to organize. The best organizational strategy that I have found so far comes from The Beginner's Guide to Family History Research , Chapter 3. Keep a log of everything you find, as well as the date and source. This is the sheet that holds the facts that we uncover.
Wife is next.
Be sure to write down her maiden name rather than her married name. We need a starting place. This journey starts at the end. It starts with what we know for sure, our families. So make a family group sheet for yourself and your spouse, if you are or were married.