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.

All Good Gifts by Kathleen Morgan

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Julie Goucher

By complete coincidence, on a separate trip to the library I picked up this book. When I got home I realised that it was the same author as the last book I read – One Perfect Gift. Again, written in … Continue reading →

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Creative Blog Award

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I was awarded the Creative Blog Award by Deirdra of The Storybook World for my contribution to the April A-Z blogging Challenge. Thank you for the nomination.

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One Perfect Gift by Kathleen Morgan

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The gentle story of widowed Jessie and her daughter Emma, who relocate to make a new life for themselves in Colorado after the death of Jessie’s husband Paul. Upon arriving to take up her nursing post Jessie discovers that the … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – J is for……

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

J is for……Journals Journals, diaries and notebooks. Are they really any different? perhaps a mixture of all three? I have kept a diary for appointment and schedules since I was at school. I guess at the start it was to … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – I is for …..

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I is for …….Islands I can’t help wondering if there is a genealogical reason that I like, or feel an affinity to islands. I was born and brought up in the United Kingdom, an Island. My Italian roots and heritage … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – H is for …..

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

H is for…..Holidays To say that I like holidays would hardly be surprising. There can’t be many of us that don’t. What I don’t like though is the extra work it involves within the day job, so that you are … Continue reading →

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South Riding by Winifred Holtby

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Product details ·         Paperback: 518 pages ·         Publisher: Virago Press Ltd, this edition 2010. First Published 1936 ·         ISBN-10: 0860689697 Following an interview for the position of head teacher, Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress of the local school.  She is … Continue reading →

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The Civil War Genealogy Blog Challenge

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Bill West, over at West in New England wrote an interesting post about the The Civil War Blog Challenge whereby we can write about our Civil War ancestors and connections. This set me thinking and remembering. Not long after we were … Continue reading →

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Trace Your Roots with DNA by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak & Ann Turner

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

ISBN – 1594860068This book is a genealogical text and not light reading. It is also an incredibly useful and organised book on what is a rather complex subject.The book deals with the concept that all women can be traced back to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Wheat Wine anyone?

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This recipe is one of my treasured possessions. It is a recipe for Wheat Wine written circa 1965 by my Great Grandmother, Annie Prudence Butcher nee Harris.

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