Monthly Archives: April 2018

Supporting the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society – Accessing NYC Vital Records

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Those of us researching in New York City will have our access to certificates and genealogical data severely affected by the adopted methods to be operated by NYC Officials. This affects those of us, like me whose ancestors left parts … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Jubilee

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Julie Goucher

We associate the word Jubilee with an anniversary typically 25 or 50 so I am stretching this Jubilee post, but only a little. The Guild of One-Name Studies was founded in 1979 and will be 40 years old in 2019.  … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Individualistic

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Julie Goucher

We are all individuals and our studies are just like us, totally individual. One of the great things I love about the Guild is the is the ethos of sharing with others, members and non-members alike, and encouragement for others … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Help!

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The Guild of One-Name Studies is one of the most progressive genealogical organisations that I know, certainly in the UK at least. Firstly, full disclaimer, I am a Trustee and an Officer, so I am bound think positive things. Do … Continue reading →

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Favourite Book(s) #14 – Watching the English by Kate Fox

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Julie Goucher

A former colleague recommended this book to me following us having a lively debate at a meeting. After which I was advised, do you realise you are thinking with your Italian brain! I recall looking at them thinking what on … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge – Global Gathering Data

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Julie Goucher

All Guild members with a registered study sign up to aiming to make their study global. Over recent years a number of people have expressed concern about the global aspect & commitment. There is no pressure to be global and … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Focus

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Focus is really important in a One-Name Study, otherwise you will flit from individual to individual and not build up your study in a controlled and constructive manner. That said, there are no One-Name study police to come round and … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Evidence

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Just as with regular genealogical research you require evidence to substantiate events in your One-Name study. Of course, if you are undertaking family reconstruction and have two people with the same name and same geographical area then you should  have … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Distribution of a Surname

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Students who have undertaken the Pharos Introduction to One-Names Studies course will have heard me mention numerous times the website Public Profiler and perhaps if they were very lucky even heard me relay this story! Just before the last course … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Collaboration in a One-Name Study

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Most One-Name & surname researchers end up working alone, sometimes by design and other times just the way it works out. That said, several Guild of One-Name study members successfully run a study in a collaborative spirit. Two examples are … Continue reading →

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