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.

Happy Memories

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Julie Goucher

One day last week I walked to work, thankfully it was not raining, as we headed into a cooler phase before the rain came back again. Ahead of me I spotted two teenage girls, probably about 13 years old or … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar 2012 – Christmas Cards

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I remember both my Mum and Grandmother sending cards, but not how many or what happened to them. I have a few old cards, perhaps the last one received from a particular relative, or those with a photograph or letter. … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge – Week 69

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt. Total word allowance – 100 Courtesy of Julia’s Place She was clearing away the plates from the Office party. She had … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Internet: Week 47 Police and Railway Staff records

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly theme, inspired by Family History Across the Seas In the United Kingdom, British Rail existed until the 1980s when the Government of the time privatised it. Now our rail networks are covered by a series of different companies … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar 2012 – Christmas Tree Ornaments

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Julie Goucher

The collection of tree ornaments we have are ones that we bought from our first Christmas together. There are others that were given to us by my Mum and each year Stuart and I buy at least one ornament to … Continue reading →

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Culling a book collection

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I recently read at Read in a Single Sitting the contemplation of book culling. I was about to respond to that post, but then decided that I would write the following post and then share the link. Crafty I know, … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls – 2012 Christmas Geneameme

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Playing along with Pauline from Family History Across the Seas here is THE 2012 CHRISTMAS GENEAMEME Do you have any special Xmas traditions in your family? – I think I have adapted the things I did as a child into my … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar – 2012 Holiday Foods

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This post was originally posted in 2010. My Grandmother always used to buy hamper coupons from the Unigate milkman, I don’t know if she received any special discount as my Grandfather had worked for them up until he retired, but … Continue reading →

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Bassbuds

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Last week I was presented with the opportunity to review a set of Bassbuds. Personally, I do not find earphones very comfortable so I rarely use them. Therefore having been given the opportunity to review them I was eager to … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar – 2012 Christmas Tree

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Back in 2010 I talked about the Christmas trees I had a child, you can read that post HERE and last year, I approached the theme a little differently; and you can read that post HERE. This year I am taking … Continue reading →

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