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.

Census, People and Genealogy – 1811 Census

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Julie Goucher

As with the 1801 census, Compton a pretty parish in west Surrey, documented the details of the population of the village in 1811 in the parish registers. In this case, the register used was the same as was used in … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy – 1801 Census

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Julie Goucher

We are familiar with the census form structures for 1841 onwards, and each decade the form undergoes changes. The parish were sent copies of the parliamentary act and the schedule. This made it’s way to the Overseer of the Poor … Continue reading →

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Census, People and Genealogy

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Julie Goucher

One of the things that has been on my to do list for a while, is a series of blog posts about the census. Over the next few posts I am going to share about each of the census from … Continue reading →

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Surnames – Setting the Global Stage

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Julie Goucher

As we head into 2022, I celebrate my 20th anniversary as a Guild of One-Name Studies member, and my fascination with surnames. Back in October, I began looking at surname posts for the forthcoming year, all of which have a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Post 2021

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Merry Christmas image – from the collection of Julie Goucher, 2021 I am writing this a few days before Christmas and we still live in strange times, so what is okay today might not be by Christmas Day, but irrespective … Continue reading →

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Local History Along the Wall #HW1900

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Marking the 1900th Anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall (AD 122-2022) The 24 January 2022 marks the 1900th anniversary of the commencement of the building of Hadrian’s Wall. The anniversary celebrations conclude, on 23rd December 2022 which is the final day of the Festival of Saturnalia. A relatively recent relocation … Continue reading →

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Fascinations in the Parish Registers – Compton,Surrey

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Julie Goucher

In 1990 I was looking at the parish register for Compton in Surrey. Tucked away in the register was some additional bits of information, I made a few notes and carried on. Fast forward to 2019, I came across my … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on….Genealogy the Next Generation Webinar

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Julie Goucher

  Genealogy the Next Generation making the genealogy community a welcoming space for all age groups. Dr Janet Few is shining the spotlight on Why we need to make the genealogy community more inclusive, with particular reference to age. What are the … Continue reading →

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Getting to know Sutera – An Overview

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Rising 600 meters above sea level, some 100 km from Palmero is Sutera, in Sicily. Now a town of 1223 people (May 2021), it has a fascinating history. Sutera is a rural community, defined by feudal estates and cereal cultivation … Continue reading →

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Researching Ancestors in Continental Europe (Pharos Course)

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Part of the European Ancestors Series For much of the last year, I have been writing and updating my Researching Ancestors in Continental Europe material. The final tweaks have been done, and now the Pharos course is available to book – … Continue reading →

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