Category Archives: Genealogy

Medieval Links

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Julie Goucher

A little earlier in the week, I held the first tutorial of the latest Introduction to One-Name Studies course. The topic of researching in the Middles Ages came up and we shared a number of links: Medieval Genealogy – https://medievalgenealogy.org.uk (the … Continue reading →

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Robert Burns and Burns Night (3)

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Julie Goucher

This post concludes the mini series of Robert Burns and Burns Night – Part 1 and Part 2 I couldn’t write about Burns Night, or a Scottish surname without writing about Clans and Tartans, even if it is in a … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Virtual Family History Show – Hosted by East Surrey FHS

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Julie Goucher

The Guild of One-Name Studies will be at the virtual stand at this event hosted by East Surrey FHS. If you are curious about One-Name Studies, or surname research, please drop by and see us. FREE to attend, but you … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies Course (901)

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Julie Goucher

Remarkably, researching surnames is seen as a very niche topic, despite the vast majority of people having one (FN1). Our individual family histories are littered with surnames. Hopefully all different ones, though if your ancestors like my maternal line, they … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year – 2026!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Julie Goucher

Purchased for my Guildford & District Collection, this was sent from Frederick Wait whilst he was serving from the Front in 1916. So, Who was Fred?….. A search of the Marriages for a B Turner in Guildford 1916+ to a … Continue reading →

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(Advent 22) – Variants

Posted on December 22, 2025 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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(Advent 13) – Migration

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Migration is the reason that a true one-name study is global. There have been peaks of migration, from the United Kingdom and various countries in Europe over time. The reasons for that migration varies depending on the starting point for … Continue reading →

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(Advent 12) – Learning and Reading

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Julie Goucher

The way we each learn is different, I prefer to write notes, so for me I am likely to recall something if I wrote it down having read it or heard it. There is a plethora of genealogical and historical … Continue reading →

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(Advent 11) – Keeping Track

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Julie Goucher

Keeping track of our research, successes, next steps and research ideas is really important. Without it, and I speak for myself here, when I say, if it is not written down then all bets are off if I will remember … Continue reading →

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(Advent 9) – Individualistic

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Julie Goucher

I am always amazed at the number of genealogists who are surprised or curious about the concept of One-Name studies.  Broadly speaking, we all have a surname. It might be one we were given at birth, one that was “given” … Continue reading →

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