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.

Fabulous Virtual Family History Show – Hosted by East Surrey FHS

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Julie Goucher

The Guild of One-Name Studies will be at the virtual stand at this event hosted by East Surrey FHS. If you are curious about One-Name Studies, or surname research, please drop by and see us. FREE to attend, but you … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies Course (901)

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Julie Goucher

Remarkably, researching surnames is seen as a very niche topic, despite the vast majority of people having one (FN1). Our individual family histories are littered with surnames. Hopefully all different ones, though if your ancestors like my maternal line, they … Continue reading →

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Alfie, Border Terrier, May 2009 – 31 Dec 2025

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Julie Goucher

2011, and we were about to board a ferry to the Isle of Bute. There was a phone call; a rescue Border Terrier that needed to be re-homed. As soon as we were back we went to see the BT. … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – 2026!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Julie Goucher

Purchased for my Guildford & District Collection, this was sent from Frederick Wait whilst he was serving from the Front in 1916. So, Who was Fred?….. A search of the Marriages for a B Turner in Guildford 1916+ to a … Continue reading →

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Festivities of the Season

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Julie Goucher

However you spend the season, I hope you enjoy it whatever you are doing. Perhaps with friends, family and perhaps a little genealogy too.

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(Advent 22) – Variants

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Julie Goucher

The topic of variants and deviants is addressed in detail during the Introduction to One-Name Studies course. Essentially we have likely all come across variants and deviants to our surnames, even if we have not called them that. Variants For the purposes … Continue reading →

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(Advent 19) – Software

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Julie Goucher

This continues the process from Advent 17, where I talked about how to create the database. This post is about where to put the database – which genealogy software? The most frequently used software by those with One-Name Studies, and … Continue reading →

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(Advent 18) – Records

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Julie Goucher

This is a post that I wrote probably about five years ago, and I think it is worth resharing now. I kept spreadsheets full of unprocessed and unrelated data prior to it being added to my software database.  I use … Continue reading →

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(Advent 17) – Questions…..

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Julie Goucher

One of the most frequent questions I am asked by Introduction to One-Name Studies students is HOW do you use family tree software, or HOW do you keep One-Name Study information? It takes a while to find your rhythm in … Continue reading →

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(Advent 13) – Migration

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Migration is the reason that a true one-name study is global. There have been peaks of migration, from the United Kingdom and various countries in Europe over time. The reasons for that migration varies depending on the starting point for … Continue reading →

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