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

A-Z Challenge 2018 – Distribution of a Surname

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Students who have undertaken the Pharos Introduction to One-Names Studies course will have heard me mention numerous times the website Public Profiler and perhaps if they were very lucky even heard me relay this story! Just before the last course … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Collaboration in a One-Name Study

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Most One-Name & surname researchers end up working alone, sometimes by design and other times just the way it works out. That said, several Guild of One-Name study members successfully run a study in a collaborative spirit. Two examples are … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Books about Surnames

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Julie Goucher

There are a number of books about surname studies and undertaking a One-Name Study and it might not surprise many of you that I have a good number of them on my bookshelves. THE book to have on your bookshelves is … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Aims of a One-Name Study & Surname Research

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Julie Goucher

As with any research project it is important to have the aims of the project. Members of the Guild of One-Name Studies will be familiar with the requirements that all studies must be eventually global and that a member must respond … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2018 – Surname Research & One-Name Studies

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Julie Goucher

It has been a few years since I took part in the A-Z challenge, but thought that I would again this year. This year I plan to focus my efforts on the genealogical concept of a One-Name Study or surname … Continue reading →

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What do you want your One-Name Study to be?

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Julie Goucher

It wasn’t until I heard Paul Howes, Chairman of the Guild of One-Name Studies say recently in a webinar that he treated his Howes One-Name Study like a business that I considered the question What do I want my One-Name … Continue reading →

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Aims of a One-Name Study

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The latest Pharos introduction to One-Name Studies course is almost at an end and if you missed the opportunity, a new course begins in May! As we embarked on the first week, one of the questions that was asked of … Continue reading →

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Learning and One-Name Studies

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Having decided to work on a One-Name or surname study you will want to be as well informed as possible in terms of methodology, ideas, hints, tips, tricks and everything in between. The Guild offers seminars to members and non-members … Continue reading →

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The Three P’s ~ Publicise, Publishing and Preserving

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The ability to publicise a study, publish material and preserve a study are very much entwined. The best way of advertising your study is to share information and talk about the fascinating characters we meet as we build our studies. … Continue reading →

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