Category Archives: Genealogy

Family Tree by Barbara Delinsky

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Julie Goucher

This, my first Delinsky book was devoured in three days! For me it was a page turner and thought provoking. Dana & Hugh who are both white, are looking forward to the birth of their first child. When the baby … Continue reading →

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Ordering the Service Record

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Julie Goucher

Over on the WWII Talk Forum I read details of how to obtain a copy of my Grandfather’s Service Record, so at the end of September I downloaded the form from the MOD website, and completed the details. The record … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to the coin

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Julie Goucher

When I was about 2 or 3 my grandfather gave me a small leather purse, measuring about 1.5″ x 1″. Inside was a small coin, which is square. It’s a little tarnished, but from research I did about 15 years … Continue reading →

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Getting started…George’s War

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Julie Goucher

I have always wondered just why my Grandfather choose to join the Army. In 1940 my Grandfather was working as a milk labourer at what became Unigate Milk Company in Guildford, while his three brothers worked at Manor Farm, on … Continue reading →

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Orlando – One Name Study

Posted on February 2, 2002 by Julie Goucher

I am half Italian, and fascinated with my Italian ancestry. I Registered with the Guild of One Name Studies the name of ORLANDO in February 2002. I’ve also registered the variants of ORLANDA & ORLANDE. The database is a new … Continue reading →

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Puttenham Church Wardens from 1718 – 1762

Posted on August 1, 1986 by Julie Goucher

This is part of the Puttenham One-Name Study 1718 William TICE  1721 Abraham TOFT  1723 John MERSH  1724 John SMITH 1725 Arthur KILSEY 1727 John LOVE 1734 Richard SMITH 1730 John MARTIN 1735 Ralph TOFT 1737 Ralph TOFT 1738 Ralph TOFT … Continue reading →

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Puttenham and Neighbouring Parishes

Posted on August 1, 1986 by Julie Goucher

It is really important to understand the location, in particular if you have lost someone! Think back to rural England before the world of cars or even bicycles. People would walk or perhaps use a pony and trap. They would … Continue reading →

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Perambulation of Puttenham Parish 1824

Posted on August 1, 1986 by Julie Goucher

This forms part of the Puttenham One-Place Study Copy of a memorandum deposited in the Parish chest with the Churchwarden accounts. After public notice having been given in this and the adjoining parishes the bounds of the aforesaid Parish were … Continue reading →

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Background to the Puttenham Study

Posted on August 1, 1986 by Julie Goucher

Like the majority of Genealogists I started my research by working from the known to the unknown. My major known fact was that my grandfather was born in the Parish of Wanborough, which is the neighbouring parish. As I worked … Continue reading →

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Marriage Bond & Allegation – John Benham & Elizabeth Budd – 15th Sept 1770

Posted on August 1, 1986 by Julie Goucher

Marriage Bond & Allegation – John Benham & Elizabeth Budd – 15th Sept 1770 Elizabeth BUDD, Spinster, Wanborough, parish of Saint John, Puttenham , married John BENHAM. Marriage bond and allegation Diocese of Winchester, Archdeaconry of Surrey. Source – Marriage … Continue reading →

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