If your surname is Gray or Grey — or you have found one in your family tree — this section is for you. It explains how to begin researching your Gray or Grey ancestors, what records and resources are available, and how to ask for personal help from the researcher behind this study.
Don’t worry if you are new to genealogy — the guides here are written for all levels of experience.
What’s in this section
- Start Here — completely new to this? Begin here for a plain-English introduction to tracing your Gray or Grey family.
- Beginner’s Guide to Researching Gray/Grey Ancestors — a practical step-by-step guide to the records, sources and strategies that work best for this name.
- The Research Service — I actively help people research their Gray and Grey family lines. Find out how this works and what to expect.
- Browse the Database — browse Gray and Grey research already recorded, published using SecondSite.
- Contact / Ask Me to Research Your Family — get in touch directly. Tell me your Gray or Grey connection and I will see what I can find.
Not sure where to start? The most common first step is simply to get in touch. Tell me what you know about your Gray or Grey line — even just a name and an approximate date — and I will do my best to help.