Male or female lines...or both?

[paulalou]

I've been researching both lines but so far the furthest i've managed to go back on is my direct female line - 9 generations! Back to 1727!

Paula

[GRACELAND]

I started with just my male line ,but slowly you get interested in the female line 
           

[minime]

I try to treat all equally, but I'm still absolutley nowhere with my great great grandmother Catherine Kearns. This woman obviously didn't want to be found anymore than deemed necessary.    Then of course on the Birchall's side, I think every family of Birchall's named their children the same names...trying to make sure I've got all the right children. LOL!!!

Minime

[criggy]

I've been researching both male & female lines equally & also on my husband's side as well. If you get stuck on one line then you may make progress on another.

The main excitement for me though is when new sunames pop up setting you off on new discoveries.

This year I've discovered "Bullivant" & "Porcus" on my side, the last one causing much hilarity in the hubby camp! Beats his Smiths any day!

If you just stuck to male lines it would be researching Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith, Smith ...................... and when you get stuck with John Smith? 

criggy

[Willow 4873]

I decided when I started that it would be both lines I researched because otherwise you miss out on so much by just doing Hiltons.

I have also found I have had more luck with finding the females than the male line of the family

I like finding out what other names our family are related to as well

 

[Boongie Pam]

Definitely both equally.  I'm lucky as Scottish women don't change there names legally when they marry so their maiden names are on everything.

Pam
 

[Kazza]

Wow,  Pam,

I did not know that. 

Just goes to show you do learn a new thing every day. 

That must make things easier I suppose. 

Kazza.

[Su]

I research both.  Started off with just Dad's male side then got carried away in all directions.  I now find the women more fascinating than the men.

Also I agree with Fitty - it drives me potty when all it gives on IGI or wherever is the wife's christian name  - or - Mrs. so-in-so.

I have an Eleanor, and Rachel Yarwood and haven't a clue what there maiden names were.

Su

[pete_uk]

I research everything. But of course it's easier to follow the same surnames, especially if you're trying to go forwards as well as backwards. Every new surname increases the workload (or fun, depending on mood!).

And if you research the female line, unfortunately you're eventually going to run into a Smith, Brown, Jones or whatever.

Pete