Finding ancestors can be both a mystery & rewarding. You get to find people that you weren't aware of & the challenge of finding them.I have found some very good friends while looking, & then the real surprise that your new found friend is also connected to you family.
First, talk to your immediate family, they have stories that are not only about your family history, but they are interesting, don't rely on your memory, take a recorder or if you have one, a video camera. Remember, you want to record history. At one time your history was the present, & in the future, this present will be the past. You have the means, utilize them.
There are many people out on the internet searching & researching, a great many are interested in the same Family Tree as you are. Go to Message Boards, they are a very valuable resource. Check were your ancestry hails from, there will be records in Churches, Family Bibles, Land Records, Death & Cemeteries. Birth Certificates & Death Records hold valuable information, they could move you back a generation in making a connection. Just don't give up, if they were here then you will find them. Good Luck & Happy Hunting
I have listed some links for you, if you are looking in St. Combs, Aberdeenshire, North East & Scotland:
