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Beyond the Internet: Week 7 and the days of the old school yard.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Do you remember having school photographs taken about yearly? I do and still have my photographs that were taken of the whole school year. I remember watching Mum writing the Christmas cards to my Aunts and enclosing one of the … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Internet Week 6: School administration records

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Julie Goucher

A few years ago I was researching a suburb of Guildford called Merrow. The area is situated on the outskirts of Guildford and was the home to some of my Elstone ancestors.  The records centre was then based at Guildford … Continue reading →

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Guest Post at ‘Genealogists for Families’ Project

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Judy, who is the project developer and coordinator at the “Genealogists for Families” Project invited me to be a guest on the project blog today. You can read my Guest post HERE. To find out more about the wonderful project click … Continue reading →

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Origins Blogfest – When did your writing dream begin? – 13th February 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Hosted by Cruising Altitude 2.0 Where did your writing dreams begin?  What prompted you to start your blog?  Who was your inspiration? Who first noticed your writing? When I was at my senior school doing my O-levels I ended up … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Continuing with the Elm Creek Series. This book is set around 20 years later. In the last book I read Sarah was eagerly awaiting the birth of her twins. In this book the twins are in their mid 20s and … Continue reading →

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NaBloPoMo – February 2012 – Relative! – Day 6

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Julie Goucher

All those genealogical loose end drive me potty! How do we keep track of them all?  I have a note book, which is much out of date. I also have a sort of a mind-map set out my individuals. I … Continue reading →

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Sisters Monica, Mary and Cecelia Bellasis…..A Work in Progress

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Julie Goucher

IntroductionI started my research deep in a rural village in the depth of Surrey England. As my research evolved and I researched back through the generations exploring the lives of direct and indirect ancestors I stumbled into the surname of … Continue reading →

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Guest Post at Catholic Gene

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I am delighted to have been asked to be a guest poster at the very interesting blog, Catholic Gene. You can read my guest post HERE

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Beyond the Internet Week 5: Off to Schools

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Julie Goucher

I can remember starting school, just before my 5th birthday and knowing how to write my name and read. I was greatly encouraged by my Mum and my Grandmother. I have wonderful memories of sitting on my Grandmother’s knee and … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Ann Summerville

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Julie Goucher

Tell us a little about yourself? I grew up in London and lived in Cornwall for about ten years before moving to the U.S. What do you miss most about England? When I lived and worked in London I loved … Continue reading →

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