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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.

Fearless Females 2012 – Day 1

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

March 1 — Do you have a favourite female ancestor? One you are drawn to or want to learn more about? Write down some key facts you have already learned or what you would like to learn and outline your … Continue reading →

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1940 United States Census

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

 Last week I was reading at the 1940 US Census website what the plans are for this particular US Census. Previous Census are available for viewing via various genealogical sites. The difference with the 1940 Census is that it will be … Continue reading →

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World Book Day & Bookish Thoughts!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Today is World Book Day. The project is aimed at children and in developing their love of books. The school or nursery registers with the site and at some point the book tokens arrive and are shared, presumably between the … Continue reading →

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Fearless Females – 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women’s History Month – Introduction

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Julie Goucher

In March 2010, The Accidental Genealogist launched a series of blogging prompts to celebrate Women’s history Month. I didn’t take part then, but did in 2011 and plan to do so again.  The prompts are provided by, and copyrighted to The Accidental Genealogist and … Continue reading →

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Carnival Of Genealogy 115 – Flash Family History

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Write 300 words per family line . I am focusing on my 8 maternal  Grandparents. Charles Butcher & Sarah Ockley  – Charles Butcher was born in the parish of Wonersh Surrey in 1823. He was the son of John Butcher … Continue reading →

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Adam Clark Vroman by Daniel & Denise Ankele

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This is a delightful collection of 40 reproduction photographs depicting Indian life in the South Western United States. The book starts off with a small biography of Adam Clark Vroman, which explains that Vroman started experimenting with photography in 1892. … Continue reading →

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365 Project – February 2012

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

View the complete month at 2012 – A Year in Photographs

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Leap Years, and a reflective thought.

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Leap Years are needed to keep our calenders in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions. If we did not have an extra day every four years we would loose 6 hours from our calendar every year, which means that after 100 … Continue reading →

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A Global Blog Project – 29th February 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Yesterday I became aware of a great way to acknowledge 29th February 2012 – a leap year! This is a global blogging project, available for one day only! and is set to be the biggest blogging challenge of the year. The … Continue reading →

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Tea Cup Tuesday – A Different Shaving Mug

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This weekend marks, what would have been my Grandfather’s 112th birthday. In my kitchen breakfast room there hangs, on some beams a series of mugs & cups. Nothing especially spectacular about any of them, but they each have a story to tell. … Continue reading →

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