Category Archives: A-Z Challenge

A-Z Challenge 2019 – B is for Benefits of Belonging

Posted on April 2, 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). Firstly, if you are completely new to the concept of a One-Name Study, a … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – A is for Aims, Ambitions and Achieving a One-Name (Surname Study)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I have written a lot previously about Aims of a One-Name Study. (If you are new here, welcome! – you can read all the posts about researching surnames HERE). Firstly, if you are completely new to the concept of a … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2019 – Introduction

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I took part in the A-Z challenge as far back as 2012. I had a break for a year or so but came back for 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed participating again and see no reason to not take part in … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Zeal about Surnames

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Julie Goucher

I am hopeful that the various posts over the course of the A-Z Challenge, which has been about surnames, surname research and registering a One-Name Study has been enjoyable and given you plenty of scope for ideas and thoughts. You … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – YOUR Study

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Once a genealogist has registered the surname with the Guild they agree to do essentially several things: Aim to make the study global Respond to all enquiries. In fact the five broad principles can be seen here. There is guidance … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – X Marks the Spot!

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The phrase X Marks the Spot is typical to denote where someone should sign their name or perhaps it denotes a pin mark on a map identifying where a particular location is. So today I am going to chat about … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Writing about your One-Name Studies

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Whether you write articles, Tweets, Facebook posts or a blog you are writing and publicising your study and fulfilling at least three of the Seven Pillar’s of Wisdom: the Art of One-Name Studies, published by the Guild in 2012. The … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Variants and Deviants

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The topic of variants and deviants is addressed in detail during the Introduction to One-Name Studies course. Essentially we have likely all come across variants and deviants to our surnames, even if we have not called them that. Variants For the purposes … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Understanding Surnames

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Understanding our surnames is a really important element of any One-Name study. In much the same way as building a house, with the foundations first, a One-Name study is built and developed the same way. In today’s post I am … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Thinking about Surnames

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Over the next two days we are going to be thinking about surnames. In many ways, T & U are not only linked together, but also to S for Synthesis. The main question is What does my surname mean? There … Continue reading →

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