Guild Members Website Project hits 200 live sites! Posted 18 March 2018 by Julie GoucherThe Guild of One-Name Studies is delighted to announce that we have just released our 200th website as part of the Members' Website Project. Congratulations to Douglas Beezley whose website is for the Beasley One-Name Study The project was devised by a team of Guild members, led by Mike Spathaky in 2014 and began as an trial with both ongoing [Click to continue…]
Surname Origins – A Bit of History, Geography & Language Posted 17 March 2018 by Tessa KeoughOne of the more interesting and difficult steps in a one-name study is determining the origins of your surname. Perhaps you have a surname registered with the Guild, or you have added a surname of interest, or maybe you simply want to learn how to learn about the origins of surnames. Once you start your research you will find that learning about [Click to continue…]
Team Guild at the North Florida Genealogical Conference Posted 11 March 2018 by Julie GoucherIn an earlier post we announced that Guild Chairman, Paul Howes would deliver two presentations at the North Florida Genealogical Conference on 10 March. Here is a photograph of Team Guild from the event: Here is Team Guild from the event, left to right- Guild Rep US Delta Region, Carolyn Dyess Bales, Kelly Mullen, Paul Howes, Bernie [Click to continue…]
North Florida Genealogical Conference 2018 Posted 9 March 2018 by Julie GoucherGuild Chairman, Paul Howes is giving two presentations at the North Florida Genealogy Conference 2018 on 10 March The First is a presentation called British Genealogy From Your Armchair – Post 1837 Records and the second presentation is Genealogy on Steroids in which Paul will talk about his Howes One-Name Study. Advance bookings have closed, [Click to continue…]
Guild Webinar – Gathering Data Question Time! (Part Two) Posted 1 March 2018 by Julie GoucherThe Guild webinar, Gathering Data which is part three in our 7 Pillars Series. The webinar is still available to view to non-members, but for a limited time - viewing is available until the end of 3rd March 2018, London time. You can watch the webinar and download the handouts HERE We had a number of questions from those that watched live and [Click to continue…]