Category Archives: Genealogy

Mystery Monday – Harris in Headley Hampshire

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Background  Caroline Ellis, shown here on the left, was born in Puttenham Surrey in 1844 the daughter of George Ellis, a former military man and Prudence Budd. The Budd family had been established in the parish of Puttenham since 1723, … Continue reading →

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Thyroid Awareness Month 2013

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Over the last few years I have shared various posts about my Thyroid condition and the curiosity of could it be inherited. As it is Thyroid Awareness Month, I thought I would simply present a little medley of those earlier … Continue reading →

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Manor Farm, Wanborough circa 1915

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Julie Goucher

This is the Manor Farm at Wanborough that my Grandfather would have known. My Butcher family farmed here until 1930 when the moved across to Guildford to farm at Manor Farm Onslow Village. Part of my Guildford & District Collection. … Continue reading →

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Service & Pay Book – George Butcher

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Julie Goucher

  Service & Pay Book George Butcher , a set on Flickr. A copy of this also can be found on the Butcher One-Name Study website

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Postcard Friendship Friday – Sutera Sicily

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Submitted as part of Postcard Friendship Friday hosted by The Best Hearts are Crunchy

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Carnival Of Genealogy 103: Female Genealogy

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Julie Goucher

As modern women I believe we truly under estimate the hardship, suffering and resilience of our female ancestors. Let us consider what we have that they often did not. Electricity and Gas, forms of heating and light A benefit system … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 25

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Every now and again when researching our family history we encounter unusual surnames. Names that intrigue, us and make us wonder just where the name came from or perhaps are their others with this surname? I have at least two … Continue reading →

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Thyroid Literary Challenge

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This is an edited version of an earlier posting. This submitted for the Dear Thyroid contest – Thyroid Literary Challenge. It was in the early 1990s when I noticed that I had a lump in my throat. I was still … Continue reading →

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Memorial Log

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I recently commented on someones blog that writing helps us to grieve for our departed loved ones. In that post I mentioned a Memorial Log and I promised that I would explain a bit more about the log and what … Continue reading →

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BBC News – National census in 2011 could be last of its kind

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Julie Goucher

BBC News – National census in 2011 could be last of its kind From the BBC website: The national census due to take place in 2011 could be the last of its kind. The BBC understands that the government is … Continue reading →

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