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.

Polish Communities – Migration & Resettlement

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Julie Goucher

On Friday I released a short presentation for Legacy Family Tree Webinars. This can be viewed, and the syllabus downloaded HERE, if you have a Legacy Webinar subscription. This topic is a very interesting one and over the coming weeks … Continue reading →

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Webinar – My Italian One-Name Study

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The webinar I jointly presented with Michael Cassara on Tuesday 21st August is now  available on the Guild of One-Name Studies website. Usually the webinars are available to the public for a week before becoming a members benefit, but Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in DNA & Surname Projects, Genealogy, Introduction to One-Name Studies (Pharos course 901), One-Name Studies, One-Place Studies, Presentations | 1 Comment

Webinar – My Italian Surname Study

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Next Tuesday, 21st August 2018 the Guild of One-Name Studies will be offering their latest webinar in their 7 Pillars series. Michael Cassara, who runs the Cuono One-Name Study and myself who runs the Orlando One-Name Study, will be talking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, Introduction to One-Name Studies (Pharos course 901), One-Name Studies, Orlando One-Name Study, Presentations, Sutera, Sicily | 2 Comments

Favourite Book(s) #33 – How to Bullet Plan by Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Julie Goucher

For reasons I cannot explain this book has become a favourite. It is a shame that this likely first book about Bullet planning was published by someone who did not devise the concept, but such is life! I spotted this … Continue reading →

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Favourite Book(s) #32 – Sicily by John Julius Norwich

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Whilst this book has hit my favourites list it almost did not. This is a not a substantial book in terms of pages, there are over 350, but in terms of contents and historical scope. The book starts with the … Continue reading →

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Six Degrees of Separation from Atonement to….

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Julie Goucher

I spotted the #6Degrees meme of Kate’s who blogs at Books are my Favourite and Best on the blog of Lisa who blogs at ANZ LitLovers and felt like playing along this month and think I might do next too! It … Continue reading →

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Favourite Book(s) #31 – The Harry Potter Series

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Julie Goucher

I was a late starter with the Harry Potter series. I started with the first three films then whilst I was waiting for the next film began reading the fourth book. There is something about the series, both books and … Continue reading →

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Book of Me Prompts – August 2018

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Welcome to the eighth set of prompts for the 2018 Series of the Book of Me. You can read when the prompts are published and about the few changes at my earlier post HERE There are five prompts each month and … Continue reading →

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Planners, Notebooks & How it Came to be…

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Julie Goucher

I was educated in Surrey, where at the time the school system was three tiered – a primary school, middle school and then senior school. On day one of senior school I, along with my class mates was presented with … Continue reading →

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Favourite Book(s) #30 – The Button Box Lifting the Lid on Women’s Lives by Lynn Knight

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Julie Goucher

I inherited a pile of buttons from my Grandmother and late Mum. I also had a pile of buttons that came as extra’s with clothes bought over the years. They had gathered in my sewing box and filled all the … Continue reading →

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