Category Archives: Genealogy

One of the member benefit’s that I like the most that is offered by the Guild, is the indexes. Each time a surname search is done of the website, the results will not only show if a study has been … Continue reading →

Do you have a social media presence that you can use to share and promote your surname interest? A number of members have groups for their surname. I have an Orlando Facebook Group and I am the first to admit, … Continue reading →

Today’s tip is, if you are a member, to join the Guild’s members only Facebook Group Non-members and members can follow the Guild’s Facebook page The members’ group is quite active with a variety of discussions from great sites to … Continue reading →

Today’s tip is connect with others. It always sounds so very obvious when we say a marriage record is made up of at least two people. Generally speaking, there will be at least two surnames, the bride and groom. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Today’s tip is quite simple. Join the Guild of One-Name Studies or Renew your membership. Long before I was a Trustee of the Guild I was a member, joining the Guild in 2002. I immediately registered the surname of Orlando. … Continue reading →

Today the tip to review your current genealogy filing system. Do a quick appraisal of the following: Genealogical Software Notebooks Research log To Do lists Random notes (yes, all those post it notes too!) Material held in OneNote or Evernote … Continue reading →

Today’s tip is to read a copy of the current version of The Art of a One-Name Study, (Seven Pillars). Published by the Guild in 2012 the book is a great introduction to progressing a One-Name (surname) Study. The book … Continue reading →

Today’s tip is to read a copy of the newly published Surname Research Guide. I wrote the initial version back in February 2019. The booklet was circulated with Family Tree Magazine (UK), March edition as a way of the Guild … Continue reading →