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.

(Advent 6) – Family Trees

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Family Trees, Pedigree, or lineage – are they the same, different or simply different things to different people? A family tree is something that I produce when I am researching. It is a rough drawing of who sits where in … Continue reading →

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(Advent 5) – Evidence

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Regardless of what research you are undertaking, every separate fact contained within a document should be individually recorded into a database, and subsequently, every fact should be supported by evidence. The evidence documented with the citation, which subsequently can be … Continue reading →

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(Advent 4) – Distribution of Surnames

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Surname distribution maps add a new and different dimension to a One-Name study. A surname may well have it’s origins in one Country, and a map can provide an interesting insight to how migration can influence the geographic spread of … Continue reading →

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(Advent 3) – Choosing a Surname

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Julie Goucher

There are always more questions than answers, and always a burning obsession to find out more, even if the odds are against a successful search. Therefore it is no surprise that researchers choose their surnames of interest for a variety … Continue reading →

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(Advent 2) – Back up Data….

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Julie Goucher

On the first of every month I do a series of things, all of which keep me organised and undertaking what I call my office housekeeping. Back-up computer files.  Downloads from talks, other genealogists etc, these are moved to my … Continue reading →

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(Advent 1) – Aims of a One-Name Study

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Julie Goucher

One of the questions that is asked, of students on the Introduction to One-Name Studies course is about Organisation. The way we keep our study may differ from that of our own family history research. As I responded to a … Continue reading →

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Q & A – About Surnames

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I received the following Question. Julie, I have been reading your site for quite a while. Would you be able to share some posts about One-Name Studies? Thanks, M I did answer M a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Desk Ramblings (33)

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Julie Goucher

It has been some time since I wrote here, let alone write a Desk Ramblings. I needed to take a step back and remove one stress factor. That said, I don’t view writing here as a stress. It has simply … Continue reading →

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July 2025 Round up

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Happy July everyone! I have another busy month with tutoring and presenting.  I have three talks with the Society of Genealogists:   5 July 2025 – Genealogical Research on the Isle of Man – Information and book HERE   12 … Continue reading →

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H is for History

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Our Genealogical pursuits are underpinned with the history relevant to the country where our ancestors hailed from, and also by wider current affairs. Our people, much like us today did not live in isolation. They, as we are, were affected … Continue reading →

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