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.

St Mary’s Church, Worplesdon

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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What would you put in a Time Capsule?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Bill, who blogs over at West in New England suggested a small challenge. You can read his post here What would you put in a time capsule to be opened a year from now? Make a list of what you would … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Civil War Era Recipes Compiled by Julia Hutchins

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Last week I spotted this e-book available via Amazon. I was intrigued, so downloaded the book. Contained within the e-pages was a collection of recipes from heritage publications and some great and interesting recipes. Here is one that caught my … Continue reading →

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Worplesdon Platform Ticket 1937

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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Beyond the Internet Week 11: Church Archives

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly theme, inspired by Family History Across the Seas. Over the last few weeks I have spoken about the Parish Chest at Puttenham and the Church Records also at Puttenham. I don’t believe that Puttenham is a unique village. There … Continue reading →

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Worplesdon circa 1903

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Julie Goucher
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New Research Territory…….

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

In the early 1990s I spent a year living in Australia, using the home of my Mum’s first cousin as a base. I was made to feel so very welcome and I do believe, that upon his arrival in Australia … Continue reading →

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100 Word Challenge – Week 34

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt with no more than 100 words. ……but I turned it off…… They had just sat down to eat when she felt wetness … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Tip – Index Cards

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A recent thread via the Guild of One Name Studies mailing list resulted in my sharing a few comments and then an example of my index cards. When I started researching back in 1986, none of my records were computerised. … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Internet Week 10: Church records – the life and times of a parish and its parishioners

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing the weekly theme, inspired by Family History Across the Seas. I believe that we are only limited on where to look for ancestors and their paper trail, by our imagination of where to look for those ancestors! Poor Law records … Continue reading →

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