Tag Archives: Genealogy

Family History Writing Challenge – Day 27

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Sometimes I can simply be overwhelmed with research. Which line do I pursue next? How do I focus on the line in hand rather than be distracted by a different line? Often I receive an email or a document which … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 26

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Just what does all this genealogy mean? Over the last 25 days or so I have written about various lines of my ancestry. Along that writing journey I have pondered upon other considerations and questions and like with all genealogy … Continue reading →

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More on the Census

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Well, it is the 27th March 2011 and that means it is Census Day. I have debated whether I should complete the form and then post, leaving its arrival at the Office of National Statistics to the ability of Royal … Continue reading →

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Census Count Down……

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Last week the 2011 census paperwork plopped through my letterbox. I had a glance through it and pondered and considered the changes that the census has endured since it commenced in 1801. I also felt a glimpse of sadness, as … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 25

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Every now and again when researching our family history we encounter unusual surnames. Names that intrigue, us and make us wonder just where the name came from or perhaps are their others with this surname? I have at least two … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 24

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Even though I am not sure what the catalyst was for my starting to research my family history, the catalyst for my undertaking a One Place Study was seeing my Great Grandmother’s name on the 1881 Census. I remember being … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 23

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Genealogy is like travelling along a country road, following the twists and turns of the road, with those taking the journey unsure of just where they will end up. There can be some real surprises, some curiosities and as always … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 22

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I can’t quite remember how I got onto the next trail; I may at some point remember and I may not! John Butcher’s wife stated that she was born in Artington. Now, I went back to the 1851 Census for … Continue reading →

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Ancestor of the week – William Arthur West – Part One

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This is the belated post from 19th February. William Arthur West was born in 1863 in Guildford. I became aware of him through the his marriage to my Grandfather’s Aunt – Emma Jane Ellis (Harris). They married in 1897 and … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge – Day 21

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Julie Goucher

It was in the early 1990s when I noticed that I had a lump in my throat. I was still in Australia and only had a few weeks before I flew home, via Singapore and The Tioman Islands. I resolved … Continue reading →

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