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.

Christmas Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Well, in the UK we still have a couple more hours of Christmas Eve although my friends and family in the Southern Hemisphere are already on Christmas Day! The weekend has passed in a flash. We were busy doing the … Continue reading →

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Who am I?

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Last week, Vikki over at The View Outside mentioned that some one suggested at her Faber class that people do the Who Am I? process. This is a recognised psychological test. “What you do is ask someone Who Are You 20 … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Australia Christmas Greeting 1917

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy 

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Advent Tour – 21st December 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This is the second post for the 2012 Advent Tour I have written. I did the same last year, and you may recall that my husband, who has his birthday today had a special one last year, you know, the … Continue reading →

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Virtual Advent Tour – A 100th Birthday!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I am delighted to once again take part in the Virtual Advent Tour hosted by Marg & Kelly. Last year I wrote THIS post about my late Grandmother and how I was giving to Kiva, via being part of the Genealogists for … Continue reading →

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Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors by Guy Grannum

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few months ago I was given the chance to review this book. I do not have any direct ancestral links to the Caribbean or West Indies, but in recent years I have established that an individual that slots into … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar 2012 – Fruitcake – Friend or Foe?

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Julie Goucher

My Grandmother spotted this Christmas Cake recipe in a copy of Woman Magazine, and since then both my Mum and I  have used it. The photograph is of the actual page from the magazine, which does look in rather a … Continue reading →

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Book Blogger Hop

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Book Blogger Hop is the creation of Jen from Crazy for Books. Since October, the weekly hop has been hosted by a variety of book bloggers all across the globe and this week the host is Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted … Continue reading →

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A Parcel of Ribbons by Anne M. Powers

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Back in the summer I had the opportunity to interview Anne M. Powers, author of the fascinating book A Parcel of Ribbons. You can read that interview HERE.  Anne also very kindly sent me a copy of her book to read … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Santa Border Terrier

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy 

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