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.

Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 54

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 54 of what is going to be a 15 month project. Each Saturday, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that week’s Book of Me, Written by You. If you are new … Continue reading →

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Guildford Railway Station Circa 1915

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Shooting the Past…or is it more than that?

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Earlier today I was reading the Lost Cousins newsletter produced by Peter Calver. In that newsletter, Peter mentioned the film Shooting the Past. I can not tell you why I was inspired to seek the film out immediately. I usually … Continue reading →

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Apparently I am a potential Rock Star!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Image courtesy of www.imagistic.com My genealogical buddy friend from Down Under, +Pauleen Cass has nominated me for this. You can read the blog post here by the co-coordinator of the event, John who blogs  over at Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. I am probably the … Continue reading →

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Guildford High Street – Queen Victoria’s Jubilee 1897

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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Book of Me, Written by You, Prompt 53

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 53 of what is going to be a 15 month project. Each Saturday, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that week’s Book of Me, Written by You. If you are new … Continue reading →

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Photographer – W Shawcross, Spital Street, Guildford Circa 1880

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Julie Goucher

I purchased this Victorian card, which dates from circa 1880, purely because the photographer was from Guildford and I had never heard of Spital Street. Some research revealed that Spital Street was an abbreviation for Hospital Street, which referred to … Continue reading →

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Outlander – Books, Tartans, History and Scotland

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Several years ago I was introduced to the books set Scotland, called the Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon. The series has progressed and is now on book eight; and each of the books is a whopper!  The initial book in … Continue reading →

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My Lost Son – BBC Documentary (Lockerbie Pan Am 103)

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Julie Goucher

Lockerbie Air Disaster MemorialTaken April 2006  – Julie Goucher I recall back in December 1988 hearing the tragic news of the air disaster in Scotland; the bombing of Pan Am 103 heading to the United States.  It was therefore quite … Continue reading →

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Photographer – W Bassett, Stoke Road

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Julie Goucher
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