Monthly Archives: February 2011

Family History Writing Challenge – Day 21

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Julie Goucher

It was in the early 1990s when I noticed that I had a lump in my throat. I was still in Australia and only had a few weeks before I flew home, via Singapore and The Tioman Islands. I resolved … Continue reading →

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Book Blogger Hop – Naming of Blog

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Julie Goucher

From the Crazy-For-Books web page “the Book Blogger Hop is a place just for book bloggers and readers to connect and share our love of the written word! This weekly BOOK PARTY is an awesome opportunity for book bloggers to … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 20

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I was able to work forward on the Butcher family with relative ease. I still did not know the surname of his wife, a fact which frustrated me no end. I knew an approximate year, based upon the birth of … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 19

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Julie Goucher

My several times Great Grandparents were John Butcher born 1795 and Mary his wife born circa 1799. What has always fascinated me is that for a very long time I could not find John’s birth record, all I had was … Continue reading →

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The Sunday Salon – A week of books

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Julie Goucher

My post this week is a little late, the weekend seemed to fly by. I have been caught up this last week with various genealogy & blogging tasks, writing furiously for the Family History Writing Challenge. I am rather pleased … Continue reading →

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Messenger in Truth (Maisie Dobbs) by Jacqueline Winspear

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Julie Goucher

ISBN – 0719567391 Publisher – John Murray 2006 Paperback Edition. This is the fourth book in the Maisie Dobbs series. This series gets better and better and as the character develops and takes further shape, we as readers are drawn … Continue reading →

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In My Mailbox – Week 3

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Julie Goucher

“In my Mailbox” is a weekly meme I spotted on The Story Siren Blog. Read all about the fine details to take part. This last week has been fairly quiet as I’ve not been very well. I have had another … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 18

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Julie Goucher

There is so much we inherit from our ancestors. One thing I find curious is just what we develop as being part of a family group compared to what is genetically passed down. I recently wrote to someone about age … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 17

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Julie Goucher

In my kitchen breakfast room we have a triple display unit. The photograph shown here shows the centre section of it. This display unit is the home to an assortment of things. Things we have gathered together as a result … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Quilt

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I spotted an interesting theme over on Twitter called Silent Silent – here are details. It is a bit like Wordless Wednesday hosted at Geneabloggers. I don’t think I’ll participate every week, but we’ll see. Here is my offering for … Continue reading →

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