Your Surname and Research Questions Answered – Discussion & Panel Forum Posted 7 November 2022 by Julie GoucherIn a slightly different approach to usual, the Guild of One-Name Studies is hosting a Discussion and Panel Forum. Here a number of Guild members, come together to answer questions about matters related to surnames. The virtual event is FREE and open to both members & non-members, but registration is required and spaces are limited. 7.30pm [Click to continue…]
Liddiard One-Name Study Recognised Posted 3 November 2022 by Julie GoucherThe Guild of One-Name Studies is delighted to hear that Karen Rogers, who is the Registrant for the Liddiard One-Name Study has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Aldbourne Community Heritage Group (ACHG). …..in recognition of the substantial amount of work she has undertaken over the last 30 years, in researching the movement and [Click to continue…]
Seminar Recordings – Web Presence for Your Study Posted 22 October 2022 by Julie GoucherThe most recent Guild seminar, held on 15 October was another successful event. Held in Leicestershire, England, the seminar offered a stream of talks and discussions all relating to creating an online presence for a One-Name Study, though the fundamentals are applicable for any type of genealogical online offering. Not all the sessions were recorded, [Click to continue…]
People and their places in the Ordnance Survey Name Books for Northumberland c. 1860 – Recording Available Posted 12 October 2022 by Julie GoucherIn this webinar, we welcomed Professor Diana Whaley. The Ordnance Survey Name Books (which survive for most of Scotland and Ireland, but otherwise only for the four northern counties of England) are a wonderful source of information that supplements the great First Edition Six Inch series of mapping. Among other things, they help us to [Click to continue…]
November 2022 Webinar – My ancestor was on the 1939 Register – well they should have been, John Hanson Posted 11 October 2022 by Julie GoucherThe Guild is delighted to welcome John Hanson who has been a lecturer and teacher in family history for over twenty years, particularly on computers in genealogy and the census. A former trustee of the Society of Genealogists for over twelve years and served on the committee of the Guild of One-Names studies for several [Click to continue…]