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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 – C is for …..

C is for…… Convicts.A theme focusing on Australia could hardly not post about convicts, but I almost wrote my post in a general sense, then as luck would have it I found one! How exciting is that?Robert Turpin was the … Continue reading

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100 Word Challenge – Week 36

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt, which is 8 words long in addition to the permitted 100 words. …..”What was the rabbit late for”,wondered Alice……  His legs were … Continue reading

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

B is for……Bellasis & ButcherThese are two of my genealogical surnames that have links to Australia.The Bellasis stands for George Bridges Bellasis and his wife Ester, nee King. They have been well documented on this blog previously, but without a … Continue reading

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Elstead Mill

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

A is for……Australia Map Courtesy of Lonely Planet One of the most inspiring Countries that I have ever visited. I am of course biased, as I lived in this beautiful Country for a year about 20 years ago, but I have some really … Continue reading

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Count Down Blogging A-Z – April Challenge 2012

Hosted by Tossing It Out this looks to be a great challenge. Here are the details It is still not too late to join. I spent several weeks contemplating whether to have a theme or a random sent of posts. I eventually decided on … Continue reading

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The Forge Normandy 1917

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Weekend Cooking – 25 Family Style Lemon Recipes Edited by Linda Pogue

I love citrus foods, oranges, lemons and limes, but lemons are my favourite. So I was pleased to discover this e-book collection of Family Style Lemon Recipes recently. There is a nice mix of sweet and savoury  – beverages, breads, … Continue reading

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Manor Farm, Wanborough circa 1915

This is the Manor Farm at Wanborough that my Grandfather would have known. My Butcher family farmed here until 1930 when the moved across to Guildford to farm at Manor Farm Onslow Village. Part of my Guildford & District Collection. … Continue reading

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Wyke Church Normandy

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