Do you have a one-name study or are you thinking of starting one?
Whether you are researcher new to the concept of surname focused research, a seasoned researcher with a study, or looking to develop one, or you simply want to find out if a study might assist you with your research then this is the presentation for you!
We encounter names on a daily basis, as an individual, on road or place signs, even names in a book. Yet, the concept of researching the surnames themselves is often seen as rather niche, despite that we all have a surname.
In this presentation we will establish what a study is and why studies might develop. We will also explore the benefits of a global study, and the potential shortcomings of a more restricted geographical study.
Let’s find out why a study is of benefit to the wider genealogical community. We will also learn about how researchers can benefit from interacting with those undertaking a study, and how those undertaking a study can collaborate with others who might share their research twiglets.
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About the Speaker
Mrs Julie Dawn Goucher
Julie Goucher has been actively researching her own ancestry since the late 1980s and that of her husband since 1993; inspired by visits to and information from her Great Aunts and Uncles. Her own maternal ancestry is very much focused on the UK Counties of Surrey, Sussex, and Hampshire with a degree of migration and links to India, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Her paternal ancestry is from Sicily. Julie has been the project administrator for the Orlando DNA Project hosted at FamilyTreeDNA since 2007. Julie spends her time writing for a variety of genealogical magazines and books both relevant to genealogy, pharmacy, or education & learning. Julie has also presented & lectured at Who Do You Think You Are? Live, the Society of Genealogists and globally either in person or electronically. Julie is also a tutor for Pharos Tutors teaching three surname & One-Name Studies courses and one of European Research. Julie has been a Trustee for the Guild of One-Name Studies since 2015 and is currently Chairman.
