Tag Archives: Guildford, Surrey, England

52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History – Wk 7 – Toys

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Week #7 – Toys. What was your favourite childhood toy? Is it still being made in some form today? Week 7: This challenge runs from Saturday, February 12 through to Friday, February 18 2011 I started Sandfield School, at Guildford … 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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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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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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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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