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Guild of One-Name Studies

One-name studies, Genealogy

Is your surname here?

    • 2,224 members
    • 2,138 studies
    • 7,589 surnames

The Trustees

Julie Goucher

Julie Goucher

Chairman
Karen Rogers

Karen Rogers

Vice-Chairman
John B. Lisle

John B. Lisle

Secretary
Tracy Care

Tracy Care

Treasurer
Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray

Pauline Neil

Pauline Neil

Sam Godley was co-opted as a Trustee for 2024/25.

For those Trustees who were elected for 2023/24 – their Election Statements are contained here.  Those for 2024/25 will be added shortly.

The Trustees as a group can be contacted by clicking here.

The Trustees operate according to their defined Rules & Procedures.

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The Guild Vision

The Guild will strengthen its position as the centre of excellence for surname studies by educating the public and worldwide genealogical community in one-name studies and empowering members to preserve their knowledge and share their expertise.

Other Guild Websites

You may find our other Guild websites of interest:

  • Members’ Websites Program
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Contact Us

Email: Guild General Contact
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c/o Treasurer,
3 Windsor Gardens,
Herne Bay,
Kent, CT6 8FE. UK.
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