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.

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

I is for…… .Inspiration & ImaginationI think that it is quite usual to be proud of the Country of your birth or of the Country where you reside, to be part of an institutions that has all the good values that … Continue reading

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Elstead Bridge

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

H is for…… .Hohnberg & HartwigAs I mentioned last week (see D for Dawson!) I have been tentatively researching the family of my late’s cousin’s wife. I was curious about the family. The curiosity increased as I was informed that … Continue reading

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – G is for …..(Continued)

Having spent some time recently, as I wrote about Henry Goucher for the A-Z Blogging Challenge. I sat this morning had another look to see if I could identify what happened to him after 1821. Henry’s timeline is repeated here … Continue reading

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Hookley Lane Elstead

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

G is for…… .GoucherA few years ago I became aware of a Henry Goucher who was tried at the Old Bailey. The trial was fairly standard of the time, Henry called one witness who said he was of good character and … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 120 – Library

A subject after my own heart! Published as part of the Mowbury Series, this dates from circa 1950Picture of the Library of New South Wales Sydney Australia Library of the Inner Temple circa 1910 & published by Tuck The Bowring … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 119 – Work

A recent find, that I was delighted to come across. This dates from around 1950 and shows, F. W. Woolworths on the left hand side of the High Street at Guildford. My Grandmother worked for Woolworths, or as she affectionately … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 118 – Going Out

Taken at Shoeburyness Essex beach circa 1954 – My Grandmother is the one wearing the hat!  It is no surprise that my Grandmother is wearing the hat in the photo above. My Grandmother was a great one for a joke. … Continue reading

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Golden Fleece Public House Elstead

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