Monthly Archives: January 2014

Surrey’s Capital: A Guide to Guildford & the District – Homeland Handbooks 1925

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Family History Writing Challenge 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Courtesy ofThe Armchair Genealogist This is the fourth year that I have taken part. This year I tend to use the month long challenge to do several things.  Firstly, edit work already written, and “process” that material ready for publication.  … Continue reading →

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52 Ancestors:# 3 ~ Esther Bellasis nee King (1770 – 1805)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Julie Goucher

No Story Too Small This post is for week 3 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge by Amy Crow from No Story Too Small. You can read the list of my posts HERE “The Carrajan by Mrs Bellasis, … Continue reading →

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Society Saturday – West Surrey FHS

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Julie Goucher

I first joined today’s featured Society, The West Surrey Family History Society in 1988. In fact, it was the latest journal for the West Surrey that gave me the idea for this series of blog posts. In 1988 everything in … Continue reading →

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Claim A Convict Site – Relaunch

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today those who live in Australia will celebrate Australia Day. It is therefore very fitting that the Claim A Convict site developed by the late Lesley Uebel is to be relaunched today. I was very saddened to hear of Lesley’s … Continue reading →

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Book of Me, Written by Me, Prompt 22

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 22 of what is going to be a 15 month project. Each Saturday, at around 12.30am UK time I will release the prompt for that week’s Book of Me, Written by You. If you are new here, … Continue reading →

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South of England Postcard Fair – 2000

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Weekend Cooking ~ Burns Night

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Across the globe, thousands of people with Scottish Heritage celebrate the birth of the Scottish Poet Rabbie Burns on 25 January. Traditionally there is a Burns Supper of Haggis, Neep and Tatties to celebrate the event. Rabbie Burns 1759 – 1796 The … Continue reading →

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Nature, Nurture or something else…..

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Last night my blogging buddy Pauleen from Family history across the seas reshared a post that she wrote back in 2012.  The post, which can be read HERE talks about how Pauleen feels of being an Australian.  I read the post as … Continue reading →

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South of England Postcard Fair – 1997

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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