Monthly Archives: December 2023

Notebooks of 2023

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Julie Goucher

It is New Years Eve and I usually find some time to run though my notebooks of the year and check for any outstanding notes that need attention. What is unusual for the notebooks of 2023, is that I concluded … Continue reading →

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Researching in Europe – Why History Matters

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Julie Goucher

At the end of each Pharos course students are invited to leave feedback. I review the feedback and try to take on board the comments made. One student felt that there was a lot of attention to history of Europe … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name? – Rediscovering the Field-names of the Rusland Valley and Fells

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks after the #AllAboutThatPlace event I came across the Map Histories Project, organised by Rusland Horizons. I enquired about the associated published book, Rediscovering the Field-names of the Rusland Valley and Fells and was advised it was out … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas & Festive Season 2023

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Julie Goucher

Wishing everyone a lovely Christmas and festive season, however you choose to spend it. 

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Workshop – Journaling Your Place – SOG Online Event

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Julie Goucher

Journaling Your Place is a two hour workshop scheduled for me to deliver at the Society of Genealogists (SOG) in August 2024. Starting off with an extended version of the session delivered as part of the #AllAboutThatPlace event in late … Continue reading →

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Talk – Beyond the Marriage Certificate – SOG Online Event

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Julie Goucher

Beyond the Marriage Certificate is one of the talks scheduled for me to deliver at the Society of Genealogists (SOG) in February 2024. For more information and to book a place visit HERE. To see what other talks I offer … Continue reading →

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European & Surnames Courses at Pharos for 2024

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Julie Goucher

I have finally managed to get the dates for the Pharos courses uploaded to this site. The Introduction to One-Name Studies course (901) will run twice during 2024 and booking for both courses is available by clicking HERE. 23 January 2024 … Continue reading →

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Past and Future Meets

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Julie Goucher

At the end of August my niece gave birth to a little girl. Now almost four months old, and she will be blissful unaware of the whole Christmas hype. Her Mum shares regular photos with us.  She is changing every … Continue reading →

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Desk Ramblings (31)

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Julie Goucher

Hello everyone, Happy December! I have had a reasonably long break from posting, that said, I note that I have had a surge in followers, so if you are new here, thanks for joining me! Why the break? Well this … Continue reading →

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