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.

Society Saturday – Websites, Blogs and Social Media

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Genealogical & family history societies here in the UK typically do not have a base. There are some societies that do, but many do not and therefore how a society is seen by the wider public is important. In that … Continue reading →

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Air View of Guildford – Circa 1940

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Prompt 23 – Memory Board

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Julie Goucher

The prompt for this week deserves a bit of thinking and I wanted to share with you all a bit of my thinking and an idea that I had to cover this prompt. Initially I created this, a simple power … Continue reading →

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Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 23

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 23 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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Surrey’s Capital: A Guide to Guildford & the District – Homeland Handbooks 1925

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Family History Writing Challenge 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Courtesy ofThe Armchair Genealogist This is the fourth year that I have taken part. This year I tend to use the month long challenge to do several things.  Firstly, edit work already written, and “process” that material ready for publication.  … Continue reading →

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52 Ancestors:# 3 ~ Esther Bellasis nee King (1770 – 1805)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Julie Goucher

No Story Too Small This post is for week 3 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge by Amy Crow from No Story Too Small. You can read the list of my posts HERE “The Carrajan by Mrs Bellasis, … Continue reading →

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Society Saturday – West Surrey FHS

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Julie Goucher

I first joined today’s featured Society, The West Surrey Family History Society in 1988. In fact, it was the latest journal for the West Surrey that gave me the idea for this series of blog posts. In 1988 everything in … Continue reading →

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Claim A Convict Site – Relaunch

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today those who live in Australia will celebrate Australia Day. It is therefore very fitting that the Claim A Convict site developed by the late Lesley Uebel is to be relaunched today. I was very saddened to hear of Lesley’s … Continue reading →

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Book of Me, Written by Me, Prompt 22

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 22 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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