Category Archives: A-Z Challenge 2019 – Tips, Tools & Starting Surname Research Series

A-Z Challenge 2019 – M is for Distribution Maps

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Julie Goucher

One of the great things I love is maps, especially those that show the distribution of a surname over time and consider why that geographical spread occurred. My favourite site, World Profiler is currently unavailable. For sometime it has been … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – L is for Learning and Reading to assist a One-Name Study

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I am passionate about learning and understanding the strategy of a One-Name Study. The methodology is important to understand and to find a way that works for you. The Guild of One-Name Studies offers seminars, webinars and in 2012 wrote … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – K is for Keeping Track

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Keeping track of your research is very important. I am a prolific note taker. I use typically the same note book and planner and record what research I have undertaken, where the research was – did I go to a … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – J is for Just how big is my study going to be?

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Julie Goucher

One of the key things with starting a One-Name Study is how big is it going to be? Not all surnames are equal and understanding the frequency of the surname will be determining factor. The more frequency a surname appears, … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – I is for Indexes

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Julie Goucher

When I first joined the Guild of One-Name Studies back in 2002 I immediately registered my Orlando One-Name Study. As time passed the Guild began building up a set of indexes for the use of Guild members and I began … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – H is for History & Origins of a Surname

Posted on April 9, 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). One of the fascinating things about a Surname Study that I love is the history … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – G is for Genealogical Proof Standard

Posted on April 8, 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) The genealogical proof standard has essentially five elements to it – a) Reasonably exhaustive research … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – F is for Framework

Posted on April 6, 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) As with any project, you need to sit down and scope out your plan and … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – E is for Education

Posted on April 5, 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) The Guild of One-Name Studies is a registered Charity in England and Wales. Part of … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – D is for DNA

Posted on April 4, 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). A number of members of the Guild of One-Name Studies have an associated DNA project … Continue reading →

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