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.

The Elstones: A Novel by Isabel C Clarke

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I have had this book on my list of things to check out for a while. The book itself was published in 1919. The reason for my interest is that my Great Grandmother had the surname of Elstone and lived … Continue reading →

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The Persian Square by Iran Davar Ardalan

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Introduction The moment I saw this book I was intrigued. As regular readers of my blog will note, I have a distant ancestor who died in the Gulf of Persia in 1812 and therefore whilst not a direct link with … Continue reading →

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A Small Social Media Geneameme

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I missed the recent Unlock the Past cruise. I did quite fancy a revisit to Fiji, but alas it was not too be. Jill over at Geniaus floated the idea of this small meme in regard to Social Media, so … Continue reading →

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Fearless Females – Words of Wisdom

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Julie Goucher
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Fearless Females – Day 1

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Once again, in honour of National Women’s History Month, Lisa Alzo of The Accidental Genealogist blog presents Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women’s History Month. You can read the prompts HERE. I had not planned to take part … Continue reading →

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February Challenges in Review

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Well, I don’t know about you, but what a February. It has been full on and very genealogical. Full of the photographs from the photo collage and posts from the writing challenge. It would like some feedback on how people … Continue reading →

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Review and Giveaway – The Ficton Writer’s Handbook by Shelly Lowenkopf

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

The concept of this book is rather interesting and is laid out in dictonary format, and as such would not be read cover to cover, yet this is exactly what I recommend you do. This is a collection of  literary … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 28

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Well, we have made it to the last day of the photo festival, and the final photograph is of my Great Grandmother, my Grandfather’s mother who you met on day 6. I remember this photograph being taken, I was about … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 27

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is another photograph from around 1950. This part of a series of about 30 photographs we have all taken at   Southend Essex whilst my Grandparents visited my Grandfathers sister and her husband, my Uncle. We met Aunt and … Continue reading →

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February Collage Photo Festival – Day 26

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Julie Goucher

We know from other photographs that this was taken at Brighton on the English South coast. In this picture is my Grandfather George Butcher and my Mum who was about 7 in this photo. My Grandmother was taking the photograph. … Continue reading →

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