This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: qvarizona Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.unknown/7132.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are many experienced researchers on these message boards who will probably be happy to help you get started (including me.) You'll need to send names dates of your grandparents and their children and any info you have. I'd be happy to try and find them in the census returns. To start on your own, first, click on HOME (on top of this page)and take a look at the links in the box on the left for lots of helpful information. You can also start a surname search, either on rootsweb (see top of page) or on google. Enter "surname genealogy virginia" or any variety of these words of others, e.g. "Smith genealogy virginia". Try with and without quote marks. To exchange info with others who may be researching the same surname, use the surname boards on this site, or go to: http://genforum.genealogy.com/your grandfather's surname/ Read a few of the postings and you'll see how it works. Choose your words carefully when you post, e.g. "Joe Blow who m. Alice in Loudoun, VA." You can also use the search box and enter the name of your grandfather. Let us know if you need more help getting started or if you'd like a lookup in census returns or? -- Joanne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.