Category Archives: One-Name Studies

DNA Ethnicity Estimates and the Vircigilo Surname #GOONSblogchallenge – Post 5

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Over the weekend I spotted that Ancestry had updated the Ethnicity estimate page on my DNA test. I thought nothing more of it, until I scrolled down and noticed that there now showed a line for Sardinia which was not … Continue reading →

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Working on a Global Surname Project , for a Geographically Concentrated Surname

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Typically surnames will have a hotbed presence, even the most common surnames. In those instances, it will often be personal to the researcher. In the case of my own Butcher ancestors, Surrey is a particular hotbed for me, followed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Advanced One-Name Studies (Pharos Course 902), Butcher One-Name Study, Genealogy, Introduction to One-Name Studies (Pharos course 901), One-Name Studies, Practicalities of a One-Name Studies (Pharos Course 903) | Leave a comment

Surname Vircigilo – #GOONSblogchallenge – Post 4

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Julie Goucher

There is no secret that I love surnames and the heritage & history that each one portrays. This image, here is reflective of my paternal line, which is predominately in Sicily, but there are lines that have migrated elsewhere, some … Continue reading →

Posted in #GuildBlogChallenge, Genealogy, One-Name Studies, Orlando One-Name Study, Surnames, Sutera, Sicily, Virciglio | Leave a comment

Introduction to One-Name Studies (901)

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Julie Goucher

**Disclaimer**  Any views shared here are my own and do not form or imply any official view point of Pharos Tutors or the Guild of One-Name Studies. As a Pharos tutor, one of the things I enjoy most is inspiring … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Surname Course

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Julie Goucher

**Disclaimer**  Any views shared here are my own and do not form or imply any official view point of Pharos Tutors or the Guild of One-Name Studies. There are relatively few formal genealogical based courses, though there are some out … Continue reading →

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Genealogical Software and Applications

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Ahead of the new Pharos course, Practicalities of a One-Name Study we are going to explore the subject of Software and Applications. Any posts will be categorised the same and will be found HERE. The software or applications (apps) chosen … Continue reading →

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Family Tree Live 2020 #FamilyTreeLive

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Julie Goucher

I can now share with you that I will be delivering two workshops at Family Tree Live in April 2020. The event will take place at Alexandra Palace on 17th and 18th April 2020. You can read about the event, … Continue reading →

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Rural Communities #GOONSblogchallenge – Post 1

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Julie Goucher

I spent some time a few days ago writing about the Guild blog challenge and shared how my software is set up with different trees. The first post in the series is about rural settings and we, as genealogists should … Continue reading →

Posted in #GuildBlogChallenge, Butcher One-Name Study, Elstone, Genealogy, Goucher/Goacher One-Name Study, Guildford, Surrey, England, Headley Hampshire & Frensham Surrey, Matthews, One-Name Studies, Puttenham & Wanborough | 4 Comments

Commonplace Notebooks

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Following on from yesterday’s post, where I mentioned the lovely Tartan covered notebooks and mention of Commonplace notebooks. Despite keeping notebooks and journals since I was 12, I had never heard of Commonplace notebooks until I read the insert that … Continue reading →

Posted in Genealogy, Introduction to One-Name Studies (Pharos course 901), One-Name Studies, Stationery, Filofax, Journals & Notebooks | 3 Comments

Guild Blog Challenge #GOONSblogchallenge

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Julie Goucher

Having committed to participate in the Guild Blog Challenge I thought I should write about the type of posts I plan on writing. I am going to attempt to write each week, which means 12 posts. I am going to … Continue reading →

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