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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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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 6

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I said on Day 3 of this challenge that my Great Grandfather had a sister called Mary Anne. Mary Anne was born in 1872 in Long Lawford, Warwickshire. I knew from the Census returns that she existed and set about, … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 5

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Julie Goucher

At various points my Grandfather would often say to my Grandmother, “its the gypsy in you”. As a child I never really gave any thought to just what he meant. Later on as I gathered an interest in my family … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 4

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

A few weeks ago, as part of a Graveyard Rabbits post I commented about the grave of my Great Grandparents who were buried in a joint grave at The Mount Cemetery Guildford. John Matthews who died in 1931 and Mary … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 3

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

As I said in an earlier post, my Grandmother’s parents died in 1931 and 1937 respectively. This is a photograph of them; John Matthews and Mary Elizabeth Elstone. John Matthews was born in Rugby Warwickshire in 1875 the only son … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 2

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

After my Grandmother was forced from the family home she went to live with her sister Elsie and brother in law William Downes called Bill. They lived at Paynes Close in Guildford and I certainly don’t remember this as a … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 1

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I often remember the pain that I saw on my Grandmother face when she talked about the feelings she had for her brothers. It wasn’t just pain, but an anguish and in some ways a disbelief that her own flesh … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Introduction

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Well I committed to writing 250 words a day for the Family History Writing Challenge and I wasn’t too sure if I wanted to post them to my blog or not. Several days later I decided that I would. This … Continue reading →

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The Family History Writing Challenge 2011

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Lynn Palermo over at The Armchair Genealogist blog has issued the Family History Writing Challenge and I’ve decided to accept. Here’s the details: The Family History Writing Challenge Feb 1st-28th A 28-Day Commitment to Writing Your Family History The What, … Continue reading →

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