🌻 Julie Goucher 🌻 @juliegoucher

📅 This Thursday!
🔍 Getting the Most from a One-Name Study
with @juliegoucher.bsky.social
🕑 17 July | 2–3pm | Online
Learn how surname studies can power your family history research.
🎟️ Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#Genealogy #OneNameStudy #FamilyHistory #SoGEvents

14.07.2025 11:05 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

July 2025 Round up Happy July everyone! I have another busy month with tutoring and presenting. I have three talks with the Society of Genealogists: 5 July 2025 - Genealogical Research on the Isle of Man - Information and book HERE 12 July 2025 - My Ancestor was an Alien - Information and book HERE 17 July 2025 - Getting the Most from a One-Name…

July 2025 Round up #genealogy #familyhistory talks with the @sogorg.bsky.social‬ #surnames #migration #isleofman

02.07.2025 14:07 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

🇮🇲 Celebrate #TynwaldDay with a talk on Manx family history!
🗓️ Sat 5 July, 14:00 (UK time)
📍 Online via Zoom
🎙️ @juliegoucher.bsky.social explores records, migration & Manx research tips.

🔗 Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#Genealogy #IsleOfMan #ManxHistory

01.07.2025 15:35 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

My Ancestor was an ‘Alien’ | SoG

We explore who was an alien, and what it meant, and the change over time. There is some focus on post WW1 & WW2 and there is focus on the pitfalls of this research.
#GenHour
The synopsis is at portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/3... but if there are any questions drop me a note!

01.07.2025 21:48 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

📚 Librarian or archivist supporting family historians?
Join our online short course: Genealogy for Librarians & Archivists with @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social.
🗓️ 7–10 July 2025
💻 2 online sessions (recorded)
🏛️ Optional London library tour
💬 Q\&A session
🎟️ Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

27.06.2025 10:09 — 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

H is for History Our Genealogical pursuits are underpinned with the history relevant to the country where our ancestors hailed from, and also by wider current affairs. Our people, much like us today did not live in isolation. They, as we are, were affected by social, economic, political and religious facts. Impacted by decisions made by politicians, either those in office, or those that were part of a previous government.

H is for History #AZChallenge #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

22.04.2025 15:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

G is for Groups and Societies The range of material that is key to unravelling our family histories is quite astounding. In the modern world with the commercial organisations holding rafts of data it is easy to believe that the material has always been available in this way, and anyone who has researched their family history for decades will be aware that over the last 25 years or so the internet has revolutionised the way we research, access and explore historical material.

G is for Groups and Societies #FamilyHistory #AZChallenge #Genealogy @FederationFHS

16.04.2025 11:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

F is for Family Let me start by asking what is Family? Is the definition that you might find in a dictionary consistent? Has the meaning changed over the years? Has it broadened or As any former student of the One-Name Studies courses knows I reconstruct family groups and my starting point is from a marriage, and not a census. I am often asked why that is the case, and here is the reason.

F is for Family in all shapes and sizes #AZChallenge #History #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

10.04.2025 12:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

E is for Europe Researching European ancestry is many things, from frustrating, saddening, exciting, challenging, and many other emotions. I tutor the Researching Ancestors in Continental Europe course for Pharos Tutors which starts in May 2025. The course which runs over five weeks is accompanied by a 120 page resource pack. Writing such a course was fascinating, in our modern world as more and more material is coming online enabling research for afar as a…

E is for Europe #genealogy #FamilyHistory #AZChallenge @PharosTutors
#LocalHistory

10.04.2025 07:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

D is for Directories Directories enables us to see a snapshot in time, whether that is a home or a business address. If you look at the image here which shows three directories from Guildford in Surrey, representing 1953, 1955 and 1963. I casually flick through the pages, coming across family members that have long since passed, living in areas that were once independent of Guildford, but now a suburb, in houses since demolished, working for businesses long since closed, or farming on land on which the University of Surrey sits.

D is for Directories #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AZChallenge

08.04.2025 09:27 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

C is for Culture On the face of it culture might not have relevance to genealogy or family history. Frequently and more important in our ever changing world, things that are central to our heritage fade into the past. Replicated by the passing of the matriarchs in our families, the individuals that are the glue of our families. If I look back at my own family, I am distinctly aware that as one generation fades the next one takes their place.

C is for Culture #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AZChallenge

04.04.2025 18:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

B is for Borders Borders are easy to cross and frequently invisible. They are consistently impacted by a multitude of factors, with those factors being variable, depending on perception or wider implications. In essence, borders is not a topic for which there is black or white, instead there might be a murky grey colour with varying undertones. I am going to start with an image that I have shared many times before.

B is for Borders #AZChallenge #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

03.04.2025 10:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A is for Alphabet One of the challenges genealogists encounter is the spelling of names, surnames and places. The challenge rather depends on several things. People write what they think they hear, which is impacted by unfamiliarity of accents, dialects and other languages Challenging the misspelling of a word is only has possible if you can read what was written in the first place.

A is for Alphabet

One of the challenges genealogists encounter is the spelling of names, surnames and places. The challenge rather depends on several things. People write what they think they hear, which is impacted by unfamiliarity of accents, dialects and other languages Challenging the…

01.04.2025 19:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#Genchat it occurs to me if the family were disrupted because Mt Etna erupted. Sounds to me as though the Cariola surname study is in the early stages! #surnames

13.03.2025 23:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

You haven’t said which town, but I took a look at the distribution of the #cariola name this is a starting point to narrow down where they might be or have links to #Genchat

13.03.2025 22:10 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks @willsmanonename.bsky.social for tagging me @nightowlgenealogy.bsky.social never give up! It would be worth looking at the parishes within a 5 mile radius. It might be something happened that meant a change of church. What else do you know of the family? Work?

13.03.2025 20:53 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Announcing A-Z Challenge 2025 #AZChallenge I frequently teach and present on surnames and researching in Europe, but rather than be specific on either of those topics or others I present on, this year the A-Z theme is going to be focused on: Research considerations Resources Hints and Tips to assist in research Records, notes and sources Citations, abbreviations Location of records Repeating of surnames across the globe…

Announcing A-Z Challenge 2025 #AZChallenge #genealogy #familyhistory

11.03.2025 16:06 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Researching in the North East of England Yesterday I watched a great series of presentations hosted by the Society of Genealogist in collaboration with the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society. The event was free to attend, and the recording is linked. Firstly, we heard Else Churchill, Genealogist at the Society of Genealogists talk about materials held, both online and at the premises in Wharf Road, London.

Researching in the North East of England #genealogy #familyhistory @SocGenealogists @TWArchives @NDFamilyHistory @NorthldArchives @TheStoryDurham
@VCH_London @hist_towns

21.02.2025 16:22 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Genealogical Research Before 1538 The introduction of Parish Records in England and Wales began on 5 September 1538. The Vicar General, Thomas Cromwell mandated that clergy were to keep a written record of baptisms, marriages and burials that occurred within their parish. The records were required to be held in a chest with two locks, with the clergy holding one key, and the Churchwardens the other.

Genealogical Research Before 1538 #geneealogy #familyhistory #surnames #OneNameStudies

19.02.2025 15:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

All About Surnames A busy surname week for me. On Wednesday 15 January I am delighted to be delivering my talk Pursuing Surnames to members of Nottinghamshire Family History Society. Then next week, the first Pharos one-name study course of 2025 begins on Monday 20th January. Guild of One-Name Studies members, can access a promotional code via a page on the Guild's website.

All About Surnames #surnames #familyhistory #genealogy @GuildOne-Name @pharosTutors

15.01.2025 16:02 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Book Review – Jamaican Genealogy Research by Vilma Ruddock A day or so ago I ordered my copy of Jamaican Genealogy Research by Vilma Ruddock, which arrived yesterday. I have an individual from my Puttenham One-Place Study who left his wife in England, and with at least one of his children, sailed to Jamaica. He died there and his will was proved there also. This has been on my To Do list for several years and this seemed the time to see if I could nail this down.

Book Review - Jamaican Genealogy Research by Vilma Ruddock #genealogy #familyhistory #JamaicanGenealogy

04.01.2025 01:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Notebooks of 2024 The start of the year means that I need to find some time to run though my notebooks of the last year and check for any outstanding notes that need attention. There has been a few tweaks to my previous notebook use, which I plan to chat about towards the end of the post. So, running from left to right:

Notebooks of 2024 #notebooks #journals

03.01.2025 10:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

2025 – New Year, New Beginnings There is something rather cathartic about the start of a year. The promise of potential. The ability to set your own goals, hopes, dreams, promises and intentions for the year ahead. Despite popular belief, these do not need to be set on 1 Jan, otherwise I have failed miserably, as I am already a day late! Below is a quick snapshot of how I approach this:

2025 - New Year, New Beginnings #genealogy #familyhistory #2025

02.01.2025 13:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

December Travels Just before Christmas we headed across the border into Scotland to have a quick visit with our niece and to drop off Christmas presents for our great nephew and his sister. The highlight, as gifts go was a rocking sheep which I am told my great niece loved, and we were sent a photograph of her sitting on it with a huge smile.

December Travels

Just before Christmas we headed across the border into Scotland to have a quick visit with our niece and to drop off Christmas presents for our great nephew and his sister. The highlight, as gifts go was a rocking sheep which I am told my great niece loved, and we were sent a…

02.01.2025 11:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@Pharos Tutors® are having a BLACK FRIDAY SALE - Ends 2 December #genealogy #familyhistory #onlinelearning

http://anglersrest.net/2024/11/27/blackfriday24/

29.11.2024 07:27 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Why Volunteering Matters

Firstly, this is a post written by me and does not reflect the views of any of the genealogical or other groups that I maybe associated with. This post has been in draft waiting to be published for more than a…

http://anglersrest.net/2024/11/29/whyvolunteeringmatters/

29.11.2024 06:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Added to my to do list!

10.11.2024 17:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@pharostutors.bsky.social One-Name (#Surname) Studies courses for 2025 are available for enrolment in association with @GuildOneName.bsky.social - For more info about the various courses, and to book pharostutors.com/julie-goucher
#genealogy #familyhistory #EuropeanGenealogy #OneNameStudy

10.11.2024 12:46 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

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