Genealogy search

[phoenix]

Hi,
I'm mauritian and my grand father was born in China. I'd like to make the genealogy tree but I don't know how to find information on my ancestries. Could you advise me in finding information?
Thanks in advance.

Phoenix

[helen]

Welcome Phoenix. To start your journey, you need to go back to your parents, and ask them. How long ago did your Grandfather leave China. What dialect did the family speak. Is there any Chinese characters on the headstone? What business was he into. Did he belong to any Chinese Associations? Who were his friends, and relatives. Once you understand the past 2 generations, then you will be able to get back further. To help us help you, see if you can provide the name in both Chinese Characters and the village name. Maybe there are old letters with an address. Or an old notebook with names.