Category Archives: Genealogy

Q & A – Consistency in Recording Place Names

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Julie Goucher

For researchers not use to researching in England and Wales it is worth pointing our some inconsistencies when researching and recording place names Firstly, in England and Wales births, marriages and deaths were recorded from September 1837. They were recorded … Continue reading →

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More on Variants

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Julie Goucher

The latest Introduction to One-Name Studies course has just officially finished, though I shall arrange one more chat with those students. One of the things I love about teaching the courses, is the questions posed over the duration of the … Continue reading →

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The Genealogy Blog Party: Celebrating Women’s History Month

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Julie Goucher

This photograph is one of my most treasured photographs. The lady sitting down is my Great Great Grandmother, Caroline Harris nee Ellis. According to my great Aunts, who were Caroline’s grandchildren she was a formidable lady. She did not suffer … Continue reading →

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Scottish Highlands & Islands

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Amazingly, there are 790 Scottish Islands, divided into four groups Shetland Orkney Herbrides Inner Outer As I researched this section I was astounded that there are so many islands. Then I pondered on the practical aspects, such as post and … Continue reading →

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George Butcher #GOONSblogchallenge – Post 8

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Today is the 112th birthday of my maternal Grandfather, George Butcher. Born in 1908 in Wanborough, Surrey, he was one of 9 children who survived into adulthood from a family of 12. At the time of the Second World War … Continue reading →

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GENUKI – Genealogy UK and Ireland

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Julie Goucher

I mentioned in a recent post that I would be sharing a variety of material that was previous published, or going to be published in the now defunct, online genealogy Magazine, In-Depth Genealogy where I had a column called Across … Continue reading →

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Launch – UK and Ireland Genealogy Series

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Following the demise of The In-Depth Genealogist online magazine last year, I have a rather large pile of articles, that were published either on the In-Depth genealogist blog or in my monthly column, Across the Pond ,that I thought worthy … Continue reading →

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Researching Females in a One-Name Study

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Julie Goucher

A frequent question that pops up on the Introduction to One-Name Studies course is about researching women, especially if the female marries out of the surname. It varies, depending on the person undertaking the study. Some carry on, including the … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Sulphur Mining #GOONSblogchallenge – Post 7

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Caltanissetta is located in the centre of Sicily, dominating the Salso River. From the beginning of the 19th Century, Caltanissetta became a mining centre following the discovery of huge sulphur deposits. Between 1830-1835, according to the General Statistics of Sulphur … Continue reading →

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Q & A – How do I set up an eBay search for my Surname?

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Julie Goucher

Following my article in Family Tree Magazine, where I mentioned setting up an eBay alert for a surname, I received a few questions on how to set it up. I thought I would also answer that here, in a step … Continue reading →

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