Category Archives: Introduction to One-Name Studies (Pharos course 901)

Burns and Burns Night (Part 2)

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Having written the earlier post about Burns Night (Burns Night Part 1), I realised that I had not explored the surname more fully. I don’t have time to create a significant post, but did want to share a few things … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Julie Goucher

The next running of the Introduction to One-Name Studies course (901) is about to get underway – on 23 January 2024. It is always a popular course and it is very interesting to see the surnames that everyone is interested … Continue reading →

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European & Surnames Courses at Pharos for 2024

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Julie Goucher

I have finally managed to get the dates for the Pharos courses uploaded to this site. The Introduction to One-Name Studies course (901) will run twice during 2024 and booking for both courses is available by clicking HERE. 23 January 2024 … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies (901)

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Julie Goucher

Today the latest running of the Introduction to One-Name Studies course (901) began. It is always a popular course and it is very interesting to see the surnames that everyone is interested in. It is still possible, for another day … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies (901) ~ Week 2

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Julie Goucher

The second lesson of the Pharos Introduction to One-Name Studies course has just been sent to students. We have a lovely mix of students, from the United States, the UK, France, and Australia, we will be having our discussion on … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Studies (901)

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Julie Goucher

The first lesson of the Pharos Introduction to One-Name Studies course has just been sent to students. I usually get a geographical mix of students and this course is no exception, with students from the UK, Australia, France and United … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous Workbook For One-Name Studies

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Some months ago I said I would share how I kept spreadsheets full of unprocessed and unrelated data prior to it being added to my software database. Apologies for a long wait, I hope this post goes some way to … Continue reading →

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Pharos Course Dates for 2023

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Julie Goucher

I have yet to update the relevant sections of this site, but I have agreed the following dates for the various courses that I teach: Introduction to One-Name Studies (901) Details can be found HERE 24 January and 4 July … Continue reading →

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Working with UNCONNECTED People in a Genealogical Database

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This is a long awaited post, requested by several Pharos students….(sorry for the wait!). Working with unconnected people in a genealogical database is one of the biggest issues for those with surname projects, or One-Name Studies. I personally struggled with … Continue reading →

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How Big is my One-Name (Surname) Study?

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Julie Goucher

As the image here might suggest, you are going to need to think and write notes relating to the size of your potential One-Name Study, it is nothing complicated, I promise! Not all surnames are equal and understanding the frequency … Continue reading →

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