Category Archives: Genealogy

Guild of One-Name Studies Webinar – Six Months In with a New Study – Karen Heenan-Davies

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The latest Guild of One-Name Studies webinars is now available for everyone to view. When we did the initial planning of the series we approached Melanie Caldicott and Karen Heenan-Davies and asked if they would be prepared to share their … Continue reading →

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Guild of One-Name Studies Webinar – Six Months In with a New Study – Melanie Caldicott

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The latest Guild of One-Name Studies webinar is now available for everyone to view. When we did the initial planning of the series we approached Melanie Caldicott and Karen Heenan-Davies and asked if they would be prepared to share their … Continue reading →

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Favourite Book(s) #28 – Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors – A Guide to Research Methods for Family Historians by John Wintrip

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Julie Goucher

This is a fabulous book for those who are embarking on researching their genealogical pursuits in England and Wales, whether you are new to this area of research or an established researcher. This book takes you back earlier than Civil … Continue reading →

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Guild of One-Name Studies Webinar – Publish & Preserve

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The latest Guild of One-Name Studies webinar is available to EVERYONE until 28th June 2018 and can be viewed HERE. It will become a members benefit on 29 June.

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Favourite Book(s) #24 – The Surnames Handbook by Debbie Kennett

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Julie Goucher

Firstly, a disclaimer – I know the author. Debbie Kennett is a fellow member of the Guild of One-Name Studies and has no idea that her book has made by favourite book list! This is a great book (published 2012) … Continue reading →

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Surname Fascination

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Julie Goucher

A few days ago, there was a fascinating discussion on the Family Tree Magazine (UK)  Academy Facebook group about surnames and asked the question, how many different surnames had readers come across? Anyone who has been reading this site for a while … Continue reading →

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International Museum Day 2018

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Julie Goucher

As a child I always enjoyed visiting museums. Looking back, my favourite hobbies were old things, books and listening to my Great Aunts talk about the family. I guess my pathway was set from way back in my childhood. Today … Continue reading →

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Favourite Book(s) #20 – Genealogy Essential Research Methods by Helen Osborn

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Julie Goucher

We hear a great deal about books written by American authors of the not just the best way to proceed with research, but genealogical proof and citing sources, but we hear very little about similar books written by British authors. … Continue reading →

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Italian Surname Series – Magro Malosso

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Julie Goucher

The enquiry that I received about two weeks ago was the catalyst for this series. The enquiry was about the surname of Magro Malosso. My Great, Great, Great Grandmother was Maria Giuseppa Magro Malosso. She was born in Sutera, Sicily … Continue reading →

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Launch of Italian Surname Series

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Julie Goucher

I recently had some correspondence about one of my Italian surnames. In addition to responding to the correspondence I did some further research and that sat me thinking about the surnames that appear in my paternal line and what those … Continue reading →

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