Seminar: From Waterways to Railways: A journey through Britain’s working past Posted 24 January 2026 by Julie GoucherThe first Guild seminar of 2026 will take place on Saturday 21 February at Colonel Dane Memorial Hall, Church Street, Alwalton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE7 3UU. Come with us on a journey through Britain’s working past researching the people who kept the country moving from watermen to railwaymen. Applications to attend are welcome from Guild members, [Click to continue…]
Fabulous Virtual Family History Show – Hosted by East Surrey FHS Posted 23 January 2026 by Julie GoucherThe Guild of One-Name Studies will be at the virtual stand at this event hosted by East Surrey FHS. If you are curious about One-Name Studies, or surname research, please drop by and see us. FREE to attend, but you do need to register, to do so visit the East Surrey FHS
Introduction to One-Name Studies Course (901) Posted 19 January 2026 by Julie GoucherRemarkably, researching surnames is seen as a very niche topic, despite the vast majority of people having one (FN1). Our individual family histories are littered with surnames. Hopefully all different ones, though if your ancestors like my maternal line, they lived within the same 30 mile radius for 300 years, crossing the borders of Surrey, [Click to continue…]
Volunteering & Trustee Q & A Session – 11 October 2025 Posted 8 October 2025 by Julie Goucher Sorry, this page is for Guild members only. If you are a member, please log in. If you are not currently a member, find out how to join.
‘Navigating the Future’ – Guild Conference 2026, Portsmouth Posted 23 August 2025 by Clive BoocockJoin us at the ‘Navigating the Future’ conference – in Portsmouth Friday 24th – Sunday 26th April 2026, Marriott Hotel, Portsmouth Change is in the air: and not least in the world of genealogy. If it is not doing so already, then AI could revolutionise the way we work on our One-Name Studies. Portsmouth26 will [Click to continue…]