Category Archives: European Ancestors

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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The Land where Lemons Grow by Helene Attlee

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Julie Goucher

I firmly believe that the way we can understand our genealogy is to read and become aware of the historical, and perhaps other aspects in the way of life relating to the historical community that we hail from. By way … Continue reading →

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Researching Italians in the United Kingdom

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Researching Italians in the United Kingdom is the same as searching for any ancestral links, however you do in my experience need to think a little outside the box! Surnames over time change, all surnames can, but imagine an accent … Continue reading →

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Italians Coming to the United Kingdom

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

There have been Italians within the confines of the United Kingdom since Roman times, however modern immigration began with churchman, academics, artists, merchants and aristocrats from around the 13th Century. This gave way to an influx in the 19th Century … Continue reading →

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Orlando – One Name Study

Posted on February 2, 2002 by Julie Goucher

I am half Italian, and fascinated with my Italian ancestry. I Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies the name of ORLANDO in February 2002. I’ve also registered the variants of ORLANDA & ORLANDE. The database is a new … Continue reading →

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