Category Archives: One-Name Studies

Pharos Surname Courses 2022

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Back in the Summer I agreed with Pharos Tutors when the Surname courses will run in 2022. The course start dates are listed below. All the courses are 5 weeks with the exception of the Advanced course, which is a … Continue reading →

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Butcher and Cartwright Family

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Back in late May 2021, I spotted on a well known auction site a collection of documents related to a Butcher family. I cannot recall whether I won this on a traditional auction, or did a “buy now”. On a … Continue reading →

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Certificate of Recognition – Society of Genealogists

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Blog posts here these days are a bit like buses, you wait ages for one then two come along at once! Those who follow me either on Facebook or Twitter may well have seen my comment or post from yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Delving into the Surname of Noack (1)

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Thirty years ago and I arrived in Australia to begin an adventure. I was exhausted from the traveling en-route, not to mention the jet lag. Within days I was presented with a book that I “might enjoy reading”. I was … Continue reading →

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Why Study Surnames?

Posted on May 27, 2021 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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A-Z Challenge 2021 – All about Surnames – P is for Publishing, Publicising, and Preserving One-Name and Surname Research

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Today we look at three of the seven elements of one-name studies that feature on the 7 steps image here – there is a great deal of overlap between the three elements and these are easily achieved when considered together. … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2021 – All about Surnames – O is for Origins of Surnames

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Julie Goucher

The Introduction to One-Name Studies course goes some way to explore the origins of surnames. Members of the Guild often explore the origins in relation to a specific surname, though that is not necessarily the only way to embark on … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2021 – All about Surnames – M is for Methodology of a One-Name Study & Surname Research

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Julie Goucher

The Seven Pillars of a One-Name Study is a book that published by the Guild of One-Name Studies in 2012.  The book provides guidance of how to proceed with a study. Given the book is a decade old, it is … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2021 – All about Surnames – I is Indexes

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Many genealogists I am sure recognise the scenario that I am going to share here; We come across an index, either in database format or a book and immediately look to see if we spot one of “our” surnames – … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge 2021 – All about Surnames – H is for How do I……

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Julie Goucher

The overriding questions of doing a one-name study are typically How do I….: Keep a One-Name Study? Begin a One-Name Study? Respond to enquiries? Write a profile page? ……. There are a number of other questions too and I find … Continue reading →

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