Author Archives: Julie Goucher

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About Julie Goucher

Genealogist, Author, Presenter, native Guildfordian, avid note taker and journal writer. Lover of Books, Stationery & History; Surnames, Butcher & Orlando One-Name Studies. Pharos Tutor for all One-Name Studies/surname courses as well as Researching Ancestors from Continental Europe.

Christine Joyce Butcher ~ (1947 – 2014)

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Mum & Stuart, April 2007Hestercombe Gardens Today has been an ordeal. It is with a very heavy heart that I write to say my beloved Mum passed away this morning, at 12.05 am, just two days before her 67th birthday. … Continue reading →

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Mastering Genealogical Proof Study Group 2

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Courtesy of National Genealogical Society (NGS) Beginning Sunday 16 February 2014, I will be serving as a panelist in the second MGP Study group organised by Myrt of DearMYRTLE. We will be working through Tom Jones’ book ‘Mastering Genealogical Proof‘. … Continue reading →

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Society Saturday ~ Branding & Logo’s

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Last week we looked at society websites, blogs and we briefly touched on social media. Today we are going to look at Branding and logos. Have a look at this picture. It is simply a collage of images created by … Continue reading →

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Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 24

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 24 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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A – Z April Blogging Challenge 2014

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Julie Goucher

The sign up page for the A-Z Blogging Challenge is now LIVE! Once again I have signed up and have already got organised with some plans for posts. You can read my previousA-Z posts and details HERE To read the … Continue reading →

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Challenges of Mother Nature

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Julie Goucher

The south west of England has been battered by severe storms for weeks, in fact since well before Christmas. The winds on occasions up to 80 miles per hour, and torrential rain with burst of hail stones. When the rain … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Tip – February Map Offer

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Map of Surrey – Cary’s Map 1787 The UK based map company Your Old Books and Maps are offering free access to their maps server during the month of February. Visit their map server – HEREQuote the user name of yobm … Continue reading →

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Happy Blogiversary!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Image from The Gardener of Eden Blog Yesterday was my blogging birthday and I forgot! Therefore this post is a quick glance back over the last year. It is also an opportunity to say thank you to you all for reading, … Continue reading →

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Courtyard of Abbots Hospital

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Book of Me, Prompt 6 – Diaries and Journals

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Julie Goucher

The prompt from week 6 can be found here. Here in England the County where I went to school operated a three tier system. Primary aged four or five years until aged eight. Then a change of school from age … Continue reading →

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