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Guild of One-Name Studies

One-name studies, Genealogy

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About the Guild

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The Guild of One-Name Studies is the worldwide centre of excellence in one-name studies and promotes the interests of both the individuals and groups who are engaged in them. Established in 1979 and registered as a charity in 1989, the Guild provides its members with the means to share, exchange and publish information…

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How to Join

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Join us and become part of a worldwide group of enthusiastic one-name researchers. You do not have to register a study name to join. Guild members benefit from collaboration, regular seminars, a quarterly journal, an annual conference, online discussion forums, surname indexes, offers and discounts and much more.

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What’s a One-Name Study?

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Family historians generally focus their efforts on researching their own family trees, collecting and analysing data in order to find as much detail as possible on every branch, twig or tiny leaf. Others compile surname studies, which seek all occurrences, past and present, of a single surname, anywhere in the world.

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Starting your Study

Starting

Taking on a One-Name Study requires you to make two main commitments. You must respond to all enquiries if you have registered your study with the Guild of One-Name Studies. You also agree to collect instances of that name wherever it is found, though you can work at your own speed and on your own priorities.

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Welcome

We invite you to explore the context of One-Name Studies (ONS) with Guild member Tessa Keough in this 15-minute video. More videos…

Feature Study: Cruwys

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The surname Cruwys (and variants) was firmly planted in North Devon in the twelfth century. It seems likely that everyone with the surname shares a common ancestry. A branch of the family appears to have settled in Ireland, probably at the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169. Find out more…

Upcoming Events

  • 05 May 2018 – The Name Event
  • 12 May 2018 – Trade and Industry Seminar
  • 12 May 2018 – Wales Family and Local History Fair
  • 15 May 2018 – Sharing The Joy: Getting The Word Out About Your Study (Webinar)
  • 02 Jun 2018 – Shropshire FHS Family History Fair 2018
  • 09 Jun 2018 – Sheffield Family History Fair
  • 19 Jun 2018 – Publishing & Preserving Your Study (Webinar)
  • 23 Jun 2018 – Yorkshire Family History Show
  • 14 Jul 2018 – Across the Water Seminar
  • 17 Jul 2018 – Six Months In With A New Study (Webinar)

Guild News

  • Guild Members Website Project hits 200 live sites!
  • Surname Origins – A Bit of History, Geography & Language
  • Team Guild at the North Florida Genealogical Conference
  • North Florida Genealogical Conference 2018
  • Guild Webinar – Gathering Data Question Time! (Part Two)
  • Guild Webinar – Gathering Data Question Time! (Part One)
  • Guild Webinar – Gathering Data is still available for a limited time!

Other Guild Websites

You may find our other Guild websites of interest:

  • Guild Members’ Websites
  • Guild Marriage Locator
  • Surname Studies

Contact Us

Email: guild@one-name.org
Box G, 14 Charterhouse Buildings,
Goswell Road, London EC1M 7BA U.K.

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UK: 0800 011 2182
US & Canada: 1-800-647-4100
Australia: 1800 305 184

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