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.

One-Name Studies & Seven Pillars: Collect (1)

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Five years or so ago, I wrote a series about the general features and decisions to be made when someone gathers a collection, irrespective of what that collection might be of. A few weeks ago a reader of this blog … Continue reading →

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Podcasts – Extreme Genes Radio

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Firstly this is not a Podcast. I have filed it with the podcasts for easiness. I each week listen to the host, Fisher on Extreme Genes discusses a variety of genealogical topics. He is joined by David Allen Lambert from the … Continue reading →

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Ramblings from my Desk….. (24)

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Julie Goucher

It has been a considerable time since I sat and did a general chatty post, but the last year has been busy and there always seems other posts and material to be written. Those of you who are subscribed to … Continue reading →

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Podcasts – Planet Puffin (BBC Radio 4)

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I am a great lover of podcasts and at regular intervals have a binge listen to catch up on my favourites or those that I have stumbled across. Today, whilst undertaking some rather brain numbing scanning I caught up with … Continue reading →

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Family Tree Magazine 2019 – Surname Research Series

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Julie Goucher

The Surname series continues, with the August 2019 issue of the magazine focusing on Organising a study. I don’t have sufficient space to be able to do the organising topic justice, merely scratching the top of the iceberg, but to … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Tree Magazine (UK) Surname Series (2019), Genealogy, Introduction to One-Name Studies (Pharos course 901), One-Name Studies, Organisation & Structure, Presentations | 2 Comments

RootsTech London 2019 Competition

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Julie Goucher

As a RootsTech London Ambassador I have the opportunity to host a give away for the event of a compliementary three day pass (worth £149). There is no restrictions on how I choose to host the give away. So read to … Continue reading →

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Twitter & #DNAChat

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I have always enjoyed Twitter, my only issue was being able to convey information in 280 characters, as some of you will know, I am wordy! However,  I had a review of my Twitter profile and header image and thought … Continue reading →

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The Benefits & Thoughts of Keeping a Journal

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Last week I wrote about Notebooks, Inbox & Workflow and I planned that the next post I would write about keeping a notebook etc would be the Travellers Notebooks system that I use for my brain-dump and inbox. I wrote about … Continue reading →

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Family Tree Magazine 2019 – Surname Research Series

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Julie Goucher

In the July 2019 issue, the surname series continues with us looking at the Guild of One-Name Studies, fundamental principles of a study, the Seven Pillars. Next month, (August) we focus on organising and developing a study before working our … Continue reading →

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Review of #FamilyTreeLive

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I had hoped to get this review published earlier, but other deadlines and domestics I am afraid played a part in the delay. After a gap of a year in the UK without a significant genealogical show or event it … Continue reading →

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