Category Archives: One-Name Studies

Roman Naming Conventions – Tria Nomina

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Today, the 24 January 2022 marks the 1900th anniversary (AD 122-2022) of the commencement of the building of Hadrian’s Wall. The anniversary celebrations conclude, on 23rd December 2022 which is the final day of the Festival of Saturnalia. The Romans and other people of Italy … Continue reading →

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Discussion – What to look for that suits your (One-Name/Surname) Study

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Julie Goucher

As I was unable to give the presentation live, I said that I would organise an online event whereby we could discuss the presentation and I could answer any questions. For those who missed the recording, it can be found … Continue reading →

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Medieval European Society During 14th Century

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Julie Goucher

One surname type is that of occupations, and these can be traced back to Medieval times across Europe. The surname of Smith refers to someone who worked with metal. The surname Silversmith was used by someone who worked with silver. … Continue reading →

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The Journey to a Specific Project (2)

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Julie Goucher

You can read other posts Journey to a Specific Project HERE. Thinking back to the pre-internet days, researching our family history or a specific project was a labour of love. We worked from ourselves backward, talking to family members and … Continue reading →

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Presentation – What to look for that suits your (One-Name/Surname) Study

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Julie Goucher

After an issue with  Zoom, wanting to install a patch to fix an update problem which prevented me from giving this talk to the Guild of One-Name Studies on Wednesday, I arranged to record the presentation (click the image below). … Continue reading →

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Surnames – Setting the Global Stage

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Julie Goucher

As we head into 2022, I celebrate my 20th anniversary as a Guild of One-Name Studies member, and my fascination with surnames. Back in October, I began looking at surname posts for the forthcoming year, all of which have a … Continue reading →

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Getting to know Sutera – An Overview

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Rising 600 meters above sea level, some 100 km from Palmero is Sutera, in Sicily. Now a town of 1223 people (May 2021), it has a fascinating history. Sutera is a rural community, defined by feudal estates and cereal cultivation … Continue reading →

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Webinar – Zotero: A Versatile Research Tool for Genealogists

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Julie Goucher

The Guild of One-Name Studies was lucky enough to welcome Patti Lee Hobbs yesterday, who delivered a very interesting webinar, Zotero: A Versatile Research Tool for Genealogists. Patti Lee Hobbs spoke about Zotero, open-source software developed specifically for researchers—is noted … Continue reading →

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SoG Lunchtime Chat – Researching Surnames and Undertaking a One-Name Study

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Julie Goucher

I have been asked to speak about surnames at the next Society of Genealogist‘s Lunchtime Chat on 27 October 2021, between 2pm and 3.30pm, BST. The event is for SoG members and already has limited availability, so if you are wanting … Continue reading →

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Oxfordshire FHS, Black History Month and Surnames

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Today Oxfordshire Family History Society held their first Zoom Fair online. It was an enjoyable event and the Society, with their volunteers are to be thanked for organising it. To find more about the Society, click the logo (left). I … Continue reading →

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