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.

Book Lovers Day!

I spotted a brief mention over at Geneabloggers that today is Book Lovers Day. I even checked it with the Book Lover’s Page a Day calendar as I though the day was in August and I had missed it! As … Continue reading

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Slide Workers by The Three Tuns circa 1900

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Ramblings from my Desk…..

Our house is a late Victorian example set over three floors. The stairs was one of the things that I loved about the house when we moved here 15 years ago. We made the top room, my study and from … Continue reading

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1912 Advert – Bowring Red Cross Line

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Map of the Isle of Arran

One of my favourite subject matters on postcards is that of maps.This card is a particular favourite! The Isle of Arran is situated in the Firth of Clyde between the Mull of Kintyre and Ayrshire. Kintyre is the small patch … Continue reading

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The Half Moon Pub circa 1900

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Book Meme – Day 04 – Favorite book of your favorite series

My Favourite book in the Elm Creek series is book 7, The Sugar Camp Quilt. Although fictional, a great deal of research has gone into the storyline of this book. The book is set in the fictional town of Creek … Continue reading

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Book Meme – Day 03 – Your favorite series

I have a few books that are part of a series that I collect, but I think my very favourite is the Elm Creek series by Jennifer Chiaverini. Here is a photo of a few of the series. The series … Continue reading

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Book Meme – Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times

There are quite a few books that I had read more than once, but one that stands out has to be A Town Like Alice by Neville Shute. Here is a photo courtesy of Amazon. I have a rather aged copy, that … Continue reading

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Fire Engine at Guildford 1908

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