New Members’ Websites Forum Posted 25 October 2016 by W Paul FeatherstoneFollowing a suggestion, we now have a forum in place which is open to all members to post questions about the different types of sites that are available in the project. At the moment we have three sub forums, one on HTML, CMS, and TNG. Follow this link: Members websites mwp forum.
The Guild’s Latest Membership Landmarks Posted 14 October 2016 by Clifford KemballThe Guild of One-Name Studies has reached two further membership milestones. Firstly the Guild of One-Name Studies membership has exceeded 3,000 for the first time ever. Secondly the number of individual surnames registered with the Guild has exceeded 9,000. These milestones continue to demonstrate the success of the Guild of One-Name Studies and its increasing [Click to continue…]
2017 Guild Conference & AGM Posted 5 October 2016 by Departed MemberOne-Name Studies – Port and Starboard MacDonald Botley Park Hotel Winchester Road, Boorley Green, Southampton, SO32 2UA Friday 31st March – Sunday 2nd April 2017 Click here for the Conference Programme.
The Future of Genealogy Software Posted 8 September 2016 by W Paul FeatherstoneIn a fascinating article Dick Eastman (a member of the Guild) posted an article on the above topic it can be seen here [site no longer available] Some might agree with the sentiments expressed in the article. However, most people seem still to be in the stage of believing that somehow we lose control of [Click to continue…]
Guild of One-Name Studies Is Now Available at FamilySearch.org Posted 6 September 2016 by Clifford KemballThe online resource helps people trace the possible origins and variations of their last name. LONDON, U.K., and SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (September 6, 2016)—The Guild of One-Name Studies, a charitable organization that promotes facts about given surnames, and FamilySearch International, a nonprofit and the largest genealogy organization in the world, announced today that the [Click to continue…]