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.

A-Z Challenge 2019 – B is for Benefits of Belonging

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I have written a lot previously about One-Name Studies (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). Firstly, if you are completely new to the concept of a One-Name Study, a … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – A is for Aims, Ambitions and Achieving a One-Name (Surname Study)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I have written a lot previously about Aims of a One-Name Study. (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). Firstly, if you are completely new to the concept of a … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – Introduction

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I took part in the A-Z challenge as far back as 2012. I had a break for a year or so but came back for 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed participating again and see no reason to not take part in … Continue reading →

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Penshaw Monument – #50Before50

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Julie Goucher

This is Penshaw Monument and is located in County Durham. It is a rather formidable structure, built overlooking an area which, in times past was heavily involved with the mining industry. The monument, as wonderful as it is was build … Continue reading →

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Introducing #50Before50

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Julie Goucher

In this busy world we live in, it is hard to imagine that actually 50 was once considered old. Life was hard and to die at 50 was likely a release from a life of challenges, poverty and hardship. In … Continue reading →

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Oral History – Hints & Tips

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with my Oral History Series. Today I am going to look at hints and tips. This is a tip that I think is useful for any research. Review your data and evidence. Note on your research log when you reviewed … Continue reading →

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Oral History –Verifying Oral History

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with my Oral History Series. Today we are going to look at how we can verify the truth of Oral History and what happens if we cannot substantiate it. Whilst we may trust those that have shared snippets and … Continue reading →

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Oral History – A Pinch of Salt or a Grain of Truth? (Part Two)

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I mentioned that I had been an attendee at the Yorkshire Guild of One-Name Studies (one-name.org) regional meeting – you can read that post here In that post I mentioned that there was a link to … Continue reading →

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Six Degrees of Separation from The Arsonist to…..

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Julie Goucher

The #6Degrees meme occurs on the 1st of the month over at the blog, Books are my Favourite and Best which is written by Kate. This month’s starting point is the Arsonist by Chloe Hooper and is a book I have not read, though … Continue reading →

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Guild of One-Name Studies – Regional Meeting.

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Julie Goucher

On Saturday I had the opportunity to attend one of the Guild of One-Name Studies regional meetings in Yorkshire. Members step forward to present to other members therefore enabling attendees to explore and discover elements which might assist their One-Name … Continue reading →

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