Monthly Archives: March 2012

Sepia Saturday 116 – Hair

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This week I am featuring some of my Ellis ancestors – they had a thing about hair! First up is Job and Lucy Ellis. They lived in the rural village of Elstead Surrey. Job was born in 1848, married Lucy … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge – Week 33

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following picture with no more than 100 words. Copyrighted to Julia & was taken at the Eden Project It stood in the foyer, replicating its … Continue reading →

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Tea Cup Tuesday – Charlton Ware

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I have had the following mug about 30 years and was given this by a friend. It hangs from the beam in our kitchen & breakfast rooms, memories of my teenage years. This mug was part of the “walking range” … Continue reading →

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Fearless Females 2012 – Day 5

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Julie Goucher

March 5 — How did they meet? You’ve documented marriages, now, go back a bit. Do you know the story of how your parents met? Your grandparents? Still focusing on the marriage featured yesterday. How did my 3 x Great … Continue reading →

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Sunday Salon – Random Reading & Things!

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Is it me, or are the weeks simply whizzing by? The last week I have caught up a bit on a few book reviews. First up was a duo of books about Lilacs. Now, I was probably cheating, as there … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – SS Goucher Victory

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I was sent this lovely First Day Cover for the Goucher Victory Ship. From limited research it would appear that these ships, were named after Colleges in the US and were used in the main for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Forgotten Recipes

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Several weeks ago I came across a website, aimed mainly at genealogy. You can visit the site HERE. One of the links on the main page is called Barry’s Forgotten Recipes. You do need to register, but having done so … Continue reading →

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Fearless Females 2012 – Day 4

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Julie Goucher

March 4 — Do you have marriage records for your grandparents or great-grandparents? Write a post about where they were married and when. Any family stories about the wedding day? Post a photo too if you have one.I do have … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Internet: Week 9 – Baptisms, Banns and Burials

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly theme, inspired by Family History Across the Seas Civil Registration in the UK did not begin until 1837 and even then that is not a absolute certainty that you are going to find the person you are … Continue reading →

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Manor Farm, Wanborough Circa 1915

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This is the Manor Farm at Wanborough that my Grandfather would have known. My Butcher family farmed here until 1930 when the moved across to Guildford to farm at Manor Farm Onslow Village.

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