Tag Archives: Genealogy

Carnival Of Genealogy 109 – Our Ancestors’ Place of Worship!

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Julie Goucher

St Nicholas Church in Guildford Surrey was the venue of my Christening in the late 1960s, that of my Mum in the mid 1940s and my Grandmother in 1913. It was also the venue where my Grandfather’s sisters married during … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Genealogy Fun – Organisation! – True Confessions about Genea-Assets

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This is the first time I have taken part in the SNGF, hosted by Genea-Musings. Here is the mission! Do you know where ALL your family history information is? Grade yourself from A-F on how you have done with the … Continue reading →

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Remembering V J Day

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Memories my late Father in Law shared with the readers of the Annandale Herald (Dumfriesshire Scotland) 18th August 2005

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Genealogy Photo Challenge – The Past is Present

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The following is submitted to the Genealogy Photo Challenge for World Photograph Day on 19th August 2011. The theme is The Past is Present. My contribution to this challenge is the graves of my Great Grandparents, John Matthews (1875 – … Continue reading →

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1926 Advert – C T Bowring & Co Ltd

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Julie Goucher
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Memorial Books

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Last weekend, my mother in law sent us a selection of photographs of the memorial headstone of my father in law. I say memorial headstone as my father in law was cremated and my mother in law has retained the … Continue reading →

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Ancestor of the week – George Ellis – Part Two – Military Life

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

It seems fitting today to post the second part of Ancestor of the week in relation to George Ellis. 194 years ago today, my Great, Great Great Grandfather, George Ellis left the employ of the 10th Hussars having served 20 … Continue reading →

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1911 Advert – Bowring Red Cross Line Cruise

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

1911 Advert for Bowring Red Cross Line Cruise Watercraft Ship

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Ancestor of the week – George Ellis – Part One – Domestic Life

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This is the belated Ancestor the week post from 12th March 2011 and is about my 4th times Great Grandfather George Ellis. He has lead me on quite a journey, which is why the post is so late in being … Continue reading →

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Trace Your Roots with DNA by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak & Ann Turner

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Julie Goucher

ISBN – 1594860068This book is a genealogical text and not light reading. It is also an incredibly useful and organised book on what is a rather complex subject.The book deals with the concept that all women can be traced back to … Continue reading →

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