On the eighth day of CHRISTMAS, my DEARLOVE sent to me[ezcol_2third][/ezcol_2third] [ezcol_1third_end][/ezcol_1third_end]   Eight maids a-milking – BUTTERY, COWDELL, CUDD, DARY, FAIRBAIRNS, GOODLASS, LOVELY & MAIDMENT   The Guild encourages organisations, such as one-name (or surname) societies, to nominate one or more individuals to represent them. These members have the same rights and responsibilities as [Click to continue…]

On the seventh day of CHRISTMAS, my DEARLOVE sent to me[ezcol_2third][/ezcol_2third] [ezcol_1third_end][/ezcol_1third_end]   Seven swans a-swimming – COBB, SWANBOROUGH, SWANBRO SWANSBURY, SWANCOT, SWANCOTT & SWANCUTT   Membership in the Guild is open to anyone with an interest in one-name studies. Undertaking a one-name study is not a pre-requisite for joining, nor a requirement of membership. [Click to continue…]

On the sixth day of CHRISTMAS, my DEARLOVE sent to me[ezcol_2third][/ezcol_2third] [ezcol_1third_end][/ezcol_1third_end]   Six geese-a-laying – DRAKE, FOOT, GANDER, GOSLING, WEBB & WILDGOOSE   You can find out which surnames are being studied from our online Register, where contact details are listed for over 8,600 surnames and variants being researched by Guild members. Want to [Click to continue…]

On the fifth day of CHRISTMAS, my DEARLOVE sent to me[ezcol_2third][/ezcol_2third] [ezcol_1third_end][/ezcol_1third_end]   Five gold rings – MYRING, NORRINGTON, RINGHAM, SPRINGATE & THRING   The Guild encourages its members to gather, analyse, publish, and preserve surname data and reconstructed families to promote in-depth studies and provide accessibility to all interested persons of the collected one-name [Click to continue…]

On the fourth day of CHRISTMAS, my DEARLOVE sent to me Four calling birds – FINCH, GOLDFINCH, LINNETT & SWALLOW

A major objective of the Guild is to advance the public’s education of one-name studies (defined as research into the genealogy and family history of all persons with the same surname and its variants). The Guild attends fairs and conferences, and provides speakers to genealogical groups and societies… Continue reading →