Category Archives: Surnames

General Taddeo Orlando (1885-1950) Italian Corps Liberation – IWM Photo

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Success of the Orlando search earlier this month, which I wrote here. I did another search of the Imperial War Museum material, to see if there were any other instances of the ORLANDO surname for my One-Name Study, I was … Continue reading →

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Jack Orlando in WAAF Volunteer Medical Service Photo – Imperial War Museum

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Julie Goucher

I came across this photograph on the Imperial War Museum website having done a search for the key word of Orlando for my One-Name Study. To be honest, I did not expect any results, and therefore I was happily surprised … Continue reading →

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Ironside Tartan

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Tartans are a significant part of Scottish identity and heritage; though not every surname is represented by a tartan. People traditionally where a tartan which reflects their surname or an associated family. I have no Scottish ancestry, but one family … Continue reading →

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Burns and Burns Night (Part 2)

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Julie Goucher

Having written the earlier post about Burns Night (Burns Night Part 1), I realised that I had not explored the surname more fully. I don’t have time to create a significant post, but did want to share a few things … Continue reading →

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Remembering William James West (1898-1918)

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Julie Goucher

Today is 11 November 2023, and a day when we acknowledge the sacrifice that a generation of men made, for the benefit of all. There was a great many families, mine included that bore the effects of that sacrifice. The … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Surnames…..

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Julie Goucher

Over the last 18 months the Guild have hosted a number of spotlight on…..segments about specific studies – Aitchison, Braund, Featherstone, Howes and Liddiard.  Visit the Guild of One-Name Studies website and search for the relevant surname. From there you … Continue reading →

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Q & A – Recording Ethnicity in a One-Name Study or in Genealogy

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago I received an email from a Guild of One-Name Studies member asking me How do you handle the identification of people of colour (Negro) in your studies? I must admit I took a while to respond … Continue reading →

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Orlando Military Personnel in France

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Julie Goucher

As I was writing the post about military records in France for my Understanding France Series, I did a number of searches and was surprised by the results, and thought it worth sharing. The first search I did was for … 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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Surname Distribution Maps and Migration

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Julie Goucher

Surname distribution maps add a new and different dimension to a One-Name study. A surname may well have it’s origins in one Country, and a map can provide an interesting insight to how migration can influence the geographic spread of … Continue reading →

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