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 Calendar 2017 – Christmas Cards

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Julie Goucher

A version of this post appeared back in 2010. I have repeated it here, with minor tweaks! I remember both my Mum and Grandmother sending cards, but not how many or what happened to them. I have a few old … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar 2017 – Christmas Cake

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Julie Goucher

A version of this post appeared back in 2010 originally. I have repeated it here with a few tweaks! My Grandmother spotted this Christmas Cake recipe in a copy of Woman Magazine, and since then both my Mum and I  have used … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar 2017 – Holiday Foods

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Julie Goucher

This post was originally posted in 2010 and is repeated here, with a few tweaks! My Grandmother always used to buy hamper coupons from the Unigate milkman, I don’t know if she received any special discount as my Grandfather had … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar 2017 – Memories of Loved Ones

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Julie Goucher

I haven’t taken part or written any advent posts in the last few years. I thought that for this year I would revisit some of those earlier posts and switch around they days they appear and in some cases make … Continue reading →

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Modern Newspaper Index

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Julie Goucher

I have always torn things out of magazine and newspapers to re-read later and have over the years collected quite a few that have never made it to the top of the pile. It was a chance sighting of an … Continue reading →

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Starting your Italian Research Journey

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Julie Goucher

For those who read my recent post on the Legacy Family Tree blog I have published a second post which looks tips and hints for researching in Italy. You can read Starting Your Italian Research Journey over on the Legacy … Continue reading →

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Pathway to My Sicilian Heritage

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Julie Goucher

My post, Pathway to my Sicilian Heritage was published on the Legacy blog a little earlier this week. You can read it HERE The idea for the image came from fellow genealogical blogger, Miriam Robbins in the US  who writes at AnceStories: … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies starts 13 February 2018

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Julie Goucher

The next Introduction to One-Name Studies course at Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd starts on 13 February 2018.  The course is taught online and welcomes students across the globe. Here are the Lesson Headings: About One-Name Studies Surnames and their … Continue reading →

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Orlando – Setting up a One-Name Study

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Julie Goucher

The Orlando One-Name Study has been featured in the October 2017 edition of Family Tree Magazine. The article is on Pages 22 -24 looks at Setting up a One-Name study and focus’ on the Orlando Study and pages 66 -67 Spotlights the … Continue reading →

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Julie Goucher

The folks at Legacy Family Tree Webinars have extended their 50% off sale until 20 August 2017. A subscription means that you can watch any of the more than 500 webinars in their library. This includes Tracing European Ancestors Membership … Continue reading →

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