Category Archives: Genealogy

European Ancestors – Migration Series (2) Reasons for Migration

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about European Migration. You can read the complete series HERE. Regardless of the timeframe for the migration, the basic reasons haven’t really changed very much. Fleeing Persecution Escaping wars, of varying scale Creating … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous Workbook For One-Name Studies

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Some months ago I said I would share how I kept spreadsheets full of unprocessed and unrelated data prior to it being added to my software database. Apologies for a long wait, I hope this post goes some way to … Continue reading →

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Pharos Course Dates for 2023

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Julie Goucher

I have yet to update the relevant sections of this site, but I have agreed the following dates for the various courses that I teach: Introduction to One-Name Studies (901) Details can be found HERE 24 January and 4 July … Continue reading →

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Working with UNCONNECTED People in a Genealogical Database

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This is a long awaited post, requested by several Pharos students….(sorry for the wait!). Working with unconnected people in a genealogical database is one of the biggest issues for those with surname projects, or One-Name Studies. I personally struggled with … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (34) – Overseas Territories, Empire and Slavery

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. Building on from Part 20 where we looked at territories located outside of France; in this part I want to address the … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (29) Official Name Changes

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. Surnames did not become widespread to the 15th Century for the majority of those in France. Those that wanted to change their … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (28) French Surnames (Geographical)

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. Continuing the French Surname posts from (31) Geographical surnames are a feature of many countries, based upon a person’s residence, perhaps the … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (30) French Surnames (Alias & Dit)

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. In some areas a second surname was likely adopted to distinguish between branches of the same wider family; this was especially so … Continue reading →

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European Ancestors – Understanding France (31) French Surnames

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Julie Goucher

This post is part of a series about genealogy in France. You can read the complete series HERE. Surnames can be traced back to the 11th Century, but these were not widespread, and it took several centuries for it to … Continue reading →

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Motto – Kynd Kyn Knawe Kepe

Posted on July 30, 2022 by Julie Goucher

About 20 years ago I purchased this mug from an antique store in Devon. I was drawn to it for several reasons, the colours, the commemorative features and the date – 18 December was the date of my Grandmother’s birthday, … Continue reading →

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