I have been researching two distinct family lines, my line the Palmer's and my  husband's the Armstrong's since 2004. My sources are varied including civil  registrations, census, parish records, IGI, wills, books, antiquarians as well as  fellow genealogists across the world. I do like to cross check sources where possible  so if I have no reference then the entry is suspect.

The most challenging line I have researched is the Armstrongs' which has led me to  undertake a one name study. I started this in December 2008 focusing on Co Durham  Armstrongs' in the first instance. Each family line I have followed so far soon leads  me to Northumberland and Cumberland just like my husband's own line. In addition to  assembling all Armstrong sources and links I am currently exploring how I will publish  this work on the internet. I also have DNA results for my husband which gives some  indication of Irish/Gaelic origins, the Gaelic name for Armstrong being  MacGhillielàidir and MacThreinor. My husband's line links amongst others to the  Henderson, Dixon, Davison and Boak families. My husband's mother is a Davison, another  northern name with links to the Richardsons, Kells, Lavericks, Robsons and many others,  all northern families.

My Palmer line traces back to Warwickshire and surrounding Midland counties, my great  grandparents and family having moved north in the 1890s. Other family lines include the  Foster, Farr, Keen, Loxley and Spires families. My mother's line is the Newall line of  Yorkshire. They hailed from Wharfedale and have family links to Hutchinson, Shepherd,  Umpleby, Gill, Holmes, Pettyt, Taylor and other family lines.