Category Archives: Genealogy

Census, People and Genealogy

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Julie Goucher

One of the things that has been on my to do list for a while, is a series of blog posts about the census. Over the next few posts I am going to share about each of the census from … 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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Local History Along the Wall #HW1900

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Marking the 1900th Anniversary of Hadrian’s Wall (AD 122-2022) The 24 January 2022 marks the 1900th anniversary 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. A relatively recent relocation … Continue reading →

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Fascinations in the Parish Registers – Compton,Surrey

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Julie Goucher

In 1990 I was looking at the parish register for Compton in Surrey. Tucked away in the register was some additional bits of information, I made a few notes and carried on. Fast forward to 2019, I came across my … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on….Genealogy the Next Generation Webinar

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Julie Goucher

  Genealogy the Next Generation making the genealogy community a welcoming space for all age groups. Dr Janet Few is shining the spotlight on Why we need to make the genealogy community more inclusive, with particular reference to age. What are the … 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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Researching Ancestors in Continental Europe (Pharos Course)

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Part of the European Ancestors Series For much of the last year, I have been writing and updating my Researching Ancestors in Continental Europe material. The final tweaks have been done, and now the Pharos course is available to book – … 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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Genealogical Field Notes (2) – A Journey to the Spice Islands

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Julie Goucher

Part of Genealogical Field Notes Mariners on board the vessel The Ascension in 1603 saw English soil for the first time in two years. A description of the voyage is documented by an unnamed individual who was on board the … Continue reading →

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Guild of One-Name Studies Webinars – Technology Tools Series

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Julie Goucher

The latest webinars from the Guild of One-Name Studies are now available to book. The next two webinars are FREE to attend, but you do need to register. The next webinar is on Zotero, at takes place on 11 November, … Continue reading →

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