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.

Library Loot – 15-21st May

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Well I have just managed to sneak in before another week passes by. In the last week I have been into the library twice. On Saturday to renew a book and I also managed to leave with another one. Now … Continue reading →

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The In-Depth Genealogist – Digital Magazine – Issue 4 – OUT NOW!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Julie Goucher

The next issue of the free digital magazine is available NOW! //e.issuu.com/embed.js Enjoy this digital edition of the magazine? then why not stop by The In-Depth Genealogist and read the Website,  Blog  take part in the Forum. You can read my … Continue reading →

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Treasure Chest Thursday – The Agricultural Notebook by Primrose McConnell BSc

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Julie Goucher

What a great little book this is. Essentially an early 20th Century farming and agricultural labouring encylopedia.  The first edition was published in 1883, towards the end of the Victorian era, although this 9th Edition was published in 1919. This … Continue reading →

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Murder by the Homeplace by William Leverne Smith

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Julie Goucher

From the back cover “A police radio scanner call of ‘419’ – “dead human body” – on a bucolic fall afternoon in the south-central Missouri Ozarks small town of Oak Springs sends a part-time local newspaper reporter, Penny Nixon, on … Continue reading →

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How to Write Good by John Vorhaus

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is the latest read for the Progressive Book Club. This was a quick read with only 104 pages, but this book does leave a lasting impression. A quote that I particularly liked was this one; “These days I can’t … Continue reading →

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Travel Tuesday – Top Picks – Migration

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Where ever we live the in the world there is a huge amount of migration and emigration. That is not new. Whereas now we travel many miles by plane our ancestors and forebears travelled those many miles by boat. Where … Continue reading →

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Interior of Guildford Congregational Church circa 1908

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Julie Goucher
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Sunday Salon – Check In!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Julie Goucher

It has been about 6 weeks since I posted a Sunday Salon. Where does the time go? I have been busy reading, sorting and culling ready for our house move. Reading is once again my release valve and I seem … Continue reading →

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Ramblings from my Desk…..(12)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Julie Goucher

We had a house viewing earlier today, which was rather handy as we had already decided to take a run out with Alfie to look at where our new home is going to be. Alfie was quite happy in the … Continue reading →

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Bramley – Jolly Farmer – Circa 1910

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Julie Goucher
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