Category Archives: One-Name Studies

Why Have a One-Name Study?

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Julie Goucher

As any genealogist or family historian will tell you there are always more questions than answers and always a burning obsession to find out more, even if the odds are against a successful search. There are a variety of reasons … Continue reading →

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Seven Steps to One-Name Studies and Surname Research

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The Guild of One-Name Studies advocate the Seven Steps of a One-Name Study. These are effectively the stages of surname research and the it is not necessary to move through the steps in the order they are displayed here.  It … Continue reading →

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What is a One-Name Study?

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Yesterday I shared the information that the next Pharos Introduction to One-Name Studies course will begin on 13 February. I thought that  some people might be wondering what a One-Name study is. Essentially it is a project which focus’ on … Continue reading →

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Introduction to One-Name Study Course

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The next Introduction to One-Name Studies course at Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd starts on 13 February 2018.  The course is taught online and welcomes students across the globe. Here are the Lesson Headings: About One-Name Studies Surnames and their … Continue reading →

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Modern Newspaper Index

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Julie Goucher

I have always torn things out of magazine and newspapers to re-read later and have over the years collected quite a few that have never made it to the top of the pile. It was a chance sighting of an … Continue reading →

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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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Introduction to One-Name Studies starts 13 February 2018

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Julie Goucher

The next Introduction to One-Name Studies course at Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd starts on 13 February 2018.  The course is taught online and welcomes students across the globe. Here are the Lesson Headings: About One-Name Studies Surnames and their … Continue reading →

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Orlando – Setting up a One-Name Study

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Julie Goucher

The Orlando One-Name Study has been featured in the October 2017 edition of Family Tree Magazine. The article is on Pages 22 -24 looks at Setting up a One-Name study and focus’ on the Orlando Study and pages 66 -67 Spotlights the … Continue reading →

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My course Introduction to One-Name Studies starts 22 August 2017

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Julie Goucher

The next Introduction to One-Name Studies course at Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd starts on 22nd August. The course is taught online and welcomes students across the globe. Here are the Lesson Headings: About One-Name Studies Surnames and their History … Continue reading →

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