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.

December Travels

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Just before Christmas we headed across the border into Scotland to have a quick visit with our niece and to drop off Christmas presents for our great nephew and his sister. The highlight, as gifts go was a rocking sheep … Continue reading →

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Why Volunteering Matters

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Firstly, this is a post written by me and does not reflect the views of any of the genealogical or other groups that I maybe associated with. This post has been in draft waiting to be published for more than … Continue reading →

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Pharos Tutors® are having a BLACK FRIDAY SALE – Ends 2 December

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses, both assessed AND non-assessed, between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.  That’s right, ALL of our family history, local history, genetic genealogy, one place and one name study courses, … Continue reading →

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Practicalities of a One-Name Studies course

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Julie Goucher

The next running of the Practicalities of a One-Name Study course (903) is about to get underway – 10 September 2024. It is always a popular course and as those working with a study look at and consider the practical … Continue reading →

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Journaling Your Place Workshop – 7 August 2024

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Julie Goucher

I am delivering a workshop to the Society of Genealogists on Wednesday 7 August 7pm BST for two hours. The session will not be recorded. There are still spaces available. To join the workshop please visit the SOG for more … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies Course

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Julie Goucher

The next running of the Introduction to One-Name Studies course (901) is about to get underway – 9 July 2024 It is always a popular course and it is very interesting to see the surnames that everyone is interested in. … Continue reading →

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George Butcher, (1908-1974) – Military Service, Into Europe

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Julie Goucher

One of the tasks on my never-ending to do list, is to follow my maternal Grandfather’s time in Europe during the Second World War. In the lead up to the D-Day 80th Celebration, I wanted to focus on where he … Continue reading →

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Guild of One-Name Studies Webinar – May 2024

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Julie Goucher

The lovely people @wdytyamagazine highlighted the Guild of One-Name Studies May 2024 webinar Where there is a will, there is a lawyer.  The webinar will be recorded and available for a week after the event. The webinar is FREE to … Continue reading →

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General Taddeo Orlando (1885-1950) Italian Corps Liberation – IWM Photo

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Success of the Orlando search earlier this month, which I wrote here. I did another search of the Imperial War Museum material, to see if there were any other instances of the ORLANDO surname for my One-Name Study, I was … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Migration into, and out of Prussia (6)

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Not all Germans who had made their home in the newly acquired land fled into the central area of Germany. Some hoped that having land annexed to Soviet Lithuania would mean that Lithuanians would be safe. Alas, Stalin Russia did … Continue reading →

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