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.

100 Word Challenge – Week 39

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt,  .….I’m exhausted. Shut the door behind you…. She opened the door, so glad to get home. Dumping her handbag and briefcase on … Continue reading →

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Plummer Roddis Department Store Circa 1973

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – T is for …..

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Julie Goucher

T is for…… TurpinJosiah Turpin migrated to Geelong in 1855 with his sister Sarah and her husband, John Ellis and their children. You can read their post HERE. Josiah travelled with his young nephew, Josiah Ellis on a separate ship to … Continue reading →

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What would you choose?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Last week I read via the Prompt-ly site of a website called The Listserve. The site planned to go live at the point of having 10,000 subscribers and at the point I joined the list it had just under 12,000. The … Continue reading →

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Advertising Savage’s Celebrated Peruvian Balm

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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Faith, Hope and Charity Swap 2012

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Yesterday I stumbled across this rather fun idea, and thought I would take part. You can read all about the swap and to sign up HERE The real basics are: Send your partner a minimum of 3 items and a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stamps – Australia

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This week’s contribution continues with my month long  A-Z Challenge theme of Australia and links in nicely with the Saturday Sepia post for this week Published Australia 2000 Close up shot! Submitted as Sunday Stamps hosted by Viridian’s Postcard Blog

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Weekend Cooking – Aboriginal Style

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Julie Goucher

For the month of April I have been taking part in the  A-Z Challenge and this year I have used the theme of Australia. You can read the various posts via this tag line. Over the last couple of weeks other … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Monica Leonelle

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Taking part in the SocialPunk Trilogy Book Tour. Good luck Monica with the launch! Socialpunk Description:Ima would give anything to escape The Dome and learn what’s beyond its barriers, but the Chicago government has kept all its citizens on lockdown … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – S is for …..

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Julie Goucher

S is for…… .ShipsFor me, as I research the folk who left the various shores of my ancestry to start a new life in the colony, their journey began the moment in which they boarded the vessel. Here I am going … Continue reading →

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