Monthly Archives: April 2024

Every member of the Guild of One-Name Studies with a registered study has a profile page on the main Guild website. The advantage of this is that when someone searches for the surname, if it is registered, the profile page … Continue reading →

I love the image below of the Seven Steps of a One-Name Study. The reason I like it so much is that it shows the seven key principles of a study and today’s post is about analysing material and what … Continue reading →

I had to be a little creative with this one and instead of citations went with notations and citations. Google gives this definition for notations: “annotation, jotting, inscription, comment, footnote, entry, minute, record, item, memo, gloss, explanation, explication, elucidation, marginalia, … Continue reading →

The best way to proceed with a Surname Project is to have given some thought to the approach of your study. It won’t always be a perfect method and it may change over time depending on a variety of factors … Continue reading →

There are several ways you can learn about the concept of a One-Name Study or Surname Research. The first is the Guild of One-Name Studies website, the second is the Introduction to One-Name Studies offered by Pharos for which I am the tutor … Continue reading →

I am almost too embarrassed to tell you where I keep my One-Name study material. I once had a boss who said “there are filers and pilers and which one of you?” It was a rhetorical question and I just gave a … Continue reading →

As we research, we go on this fascinating journey. Gathering materials of individuals who may connect to our family, or just share the surname, either through birth, marriage or perhaps for some other reason. If we look at a surname … Continue reading →

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 →

Created by Julie Goucher, 2023 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 … Continue reading →

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 →