Tag Archives: Butcher One-Name Study

Family History Writing Challenge – Day 8

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Julie Goucher

My Grandmother’s family has always been tricky to research. This has been due to a number of factors, but mainly down to the fact that she knew fairly little about her relatives, and geography; as her father’s family originated from … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 7

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I recently wrote on my ancestor of the week post about my Grandmother. During the Second World War my Grandmother had three evacuees living with her, whilst at the same time working at the Laundry at Guildford. At the laundry … Continue reading →

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Ancestor of the week – Lilian Edith Butcher nee Matthews

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This week I am featuring my late Grandmother, whose family I have focused on thus far in the Family History Writing Challenge. Born Lilian Edith Matthews in Guildford Surrey on 18th December 1912, the daughter of John Matthews and Mary … Continue reading →

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Ancestor of the week – George Butcher

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Julie Goucher

My Ancestor of the week post for this week is about my Grandfather George Butcher 1908 – 1974. Born the son of Charles Butcher and Annie Prudence Harris, who is often known in my research notes as APH! George was … Continue reading →

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Waitangi Day Blog Challenge

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Waitangi Day Blog Challenge : Your earliest known ancestor From the Facebook page of Auckland Research Centre Recently our Australian cousins have all been encouraged to blog about their earliest piece of research about an Australian ancestor in celebration of … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History – Wk 4 – Home

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Week #4 – HomeWeek 4: Describe the house in which you grew up. Was it big or small? What made it unique? Is it still there today?. This challenge runs from Saturday, January 22, 2011 through Friday, January 28, 2011. … Continue reading →

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Family Recipe Friday – Wheat Wine

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Recipe written by my Great Grandmother- Annie Prudience Butcher nee Harris to my Grandparents George and Lilian. Written circa 1965. Rec My Great Grandmother by this time was living with various family members, her husband Charles had passed away in … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Lilian May nee Butcher 1915 – 2010

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Dear Aunt, The final link with the generation of either our parents or grandparents has passed away and along with the sadness there is joy. Joy of how lucky we were to have experienced the love and friendship from you. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Obituary – Dorothy Lilian May nee Butcher 1915 – 2011

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

It somehow seems appropriate that I participate in this week’s Sunday Obituary for Geneabloggers with the obituary of my Great Aunt. From the Surrey Advertiser (Guildford Surrey Edition) 7th January 2011. This is the Announcement placed in the paper by … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Lilian May nee Butcher 1915 – 2010

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Julie Goucher

Today has not been a good day. The last link with my Grandfather’s family passed away this morning and has left a void that will be quite impossible to fill. Born Lilian Dorothy Butcher in February 1915, the second youngest … Continue reading →

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