Monthly Archives: January 2025

All About Surnames

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Julie Goucher

A busy surname week for me.    On Wednesday 15 January  I am delighted to be delivering my talk Pursuing Surnames to members of Nottinghamshire Family History Society.     Then next week, the first Pharos one-name study course of … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Jamaican Genealogy Research by Vilma Ruddock

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Julie Goucher

A day or so ago I ordered my copy of Jamaican Genealogy Research by Vilma Ruddock, which arrived yesterday. I have an individual from my Puttenham One-Place Study who left his wife in England, and with at least one of his … Continue reading →

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Notebooks of 2024

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Julie Goucher

The start of the year means that I need to find some time to run though my notebooks of the last year and check for any outstanding notes that need attention. There has been a few tweaks to my previous … Continue reading →

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2025 – New Year, New Beginnings

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Julie Goucher

There is something rather cathartic about the start of a year. The promise of potential. The ability to set your own goals, hopes, dreams, promises and intentions for the year ahead. Despite popular belief, these do not need to be … Continue reading →

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December Travels

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Just before Christmas we headed across the border into Scotland to have a quick visit with our niece and to drop off Christmas presents for our great nephew and his sister. The highlight, as gifts go was a rocking sheep … Continue reading →

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