Category Archives: One-Name Studies

Pharos Courses – Discussions and Shared Learning (#SurnameSeries)

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Julie Goucher

One of the most important elements of any learning, whether that is in a classroom or an online environment is the interaction with the tutor and other students. The Pharos courses are no different in this regard. Each week there … Continue reading →

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Middle Names and Surnames (#SurnameSeries)

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Julie Goucher

I have not written about given names or middle names previously, but often these can provide insight into the history of a family or perhaps the links to family and, or friends. Many of us have middle names, given to … Continue reading →

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Surname Projects, Lineage Projects and Family History (#SurnameSeries)

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Julie Goucher

This topic has been on my blog post list for well over two years. One of the popular questions I am asked is how a One-Name Study (surname project/surname research) differs from family history and Lineage projects. For whatever reason, … Continue reading →

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Surname Series 2021 (#SurnameSeries)

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Julie Goucher

For those of you who have been reading this site for a while, you may well recall that when I create posts, especially genealogical ones, that I tend to do so in series format. The beginning of a new year, … Continue reading →

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Research and Resources for Researching Surnames (1)

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Julie Goucher

The first resource I am going to share is the Guild of One-Name Studies website. The website is host to a lot of data and the numerous benefits of membership. It is also the place where you can find the … Continue reading →

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Pharos One-Name Studies & Surname Courses

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Julie Goucher

I hope you all like the new image, it is not a Picasso, but was enjoyable to create. The hardest bit, making sure that I have the little squares nice and tidy. Given that I am clumsy, you can guarantee … Continue reading →

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Researching in European Ancestors – East and West

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Over recent years I have given a number of lectures about researching in Europe, either in person or online. The one thing that is consistent across delivering the presentation in both formats is the amount of questions. I am not … Continue reading →

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Genealogy During COVID

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Like the rest of the world, I was at home during lock down, the furthest I went for 4 months was the end of the drive or the garden, so I had plenty of time to ponder and look at … Continue reading →

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A Year in Surnames Week 3 – A Surname that is curious #AYearInSurnames

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Julie Goucher

This week I have chosen to not focus on a specific surname, but something that happens with surnames; the use of an alias. I talked about what I worked during lock-down, you can read that post HERE. During my work … Continue reading →

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A Year in Surnames Week 2 – Surname Beginning with A (Ayling) #AYearInSurnames

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Julie Goucher

This week I have focused on a surname that occurs in my own ancestry, the surname of AYLING. My Grandfather’s sister, Ellen Butcher married Albert Edward Ayling in 1930 at St Nicholas Church at Guildford. Albert was known by his … Continue reading →

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