Author Archives: Julie Goucher

A-Z Challenge 2019 – D is for DNA

Posted on April 4, 2019

I have written a lot previously about One-Name Studies (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). A number of members of the Guild of One-Name Studies have an associated DNA project … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – C is for Citations & Sources

Posted on April 3, 2019

I have written a lot previously about One-Name Studies (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). Firstly, if you are completely new to the concept of a One-Name Study, a little … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – B is for Benefits of Belonging

Posted on April 2, 2019

I have written a lot previously about One-Name Studies (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). Firstly, if you are completely new to the concept of a One-Name Study, a … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – A is for Aims, Ambitions and Achieving a One-Name (Surname Study)

Posted on April 1, 2019

I have written a lot previously about Aims of a One-Name Study. (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). Firstly, if you are completely new to the concept of a … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – Introduction

Posted on March 31, 2019

I took part in the A-Z challenge as far back as 2012. I had a break for a year or so but came back for 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed participating again and see no reason to not take part in … Continue reading →

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Penshaw Monument – #50Before50

Posted on March 25, 2019

This is Penshaw Monument and is located in County Durham. It is a rather formidable structure, built overlooking an area which, in times past was heavily involved with the mining industry. The monument, as wonderful as it is was build … Continue reading →

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Introducing #50Before50

Posted on March 25, 2019

In this busy world we live in, it is hard to imagine that actually 50 was once considered old. Life was hard and to die at 50 was likely a release from a life of challenges, poverty and hardship. In … Continue reading →

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Oral History – Hints & Tips

Posted on March 23, 2019

Continuing with my Oral History Series. Today I am going to look at hints and tips. This is a tip that I think is useful for any research. Review your data and evidence. Note on your research log when you reviewed … Continue reading →

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Oral History –Verifying Oral History

Posted on March 22, 2019

Continuing with my Oral History Series. Today we are going to look at how we can verify the truth of Oral History and what happens if we cannot substantiate it. Whilst we may trust those that have shared snippets and … Continue reading →

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Oral History – A Pinch of Salt or a Grain of Truth? (Part Two)

Posted on March 19, 2019

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I had been an attendee at the Yorkshire Guild of One-Name Studies (one-name.org) regional meeting – you can read that post here In that post I mentioned that there was a link to … Continue reading →

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