@GuildOneName

The world's leading organisation for one-name studies - research into the genealogy and family history of all persons with the same surname.

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Karen Cummings@DrKarenCummingsAug 18
I was absolutely delighted to spot a lovely review of my book, “Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research”, in the latest @GuildOneName Journal. You can also buy a copy from their website: one-name.org/product/books/ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OneNameStudy
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Debbie Kennett 🧬🌳@DebbieKennettJul 19
British ‘First Fleet’ brought smallpox to Australia and may have killed millions. science.org/content/article/…

British ‘First Fleet’ brought smallpox to Australia—and may have killed millions

Two papers pin the deadly disease’s introduction on British colonists and suggest the continent held far more people than previously believed

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Jackie Depelle@JackieDepelleJun 18
Amazing talk with @AiredaleFhs on the background and future plans for the #Yorkshire burials free website. From traditional recordings to drone location of grave locations. A must to dip-in for @federationfhs @balhnews @GuildOneName etc yorkshireburials.uk/
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Charnwood Genealogy@CharnwoodGenieJul 14
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@GuildOneName it might be worth members checking out my Charnwood Genealogy blog where I have loads of old photos I have researched looking for their original families - there is a full list of surnames down the right hand side of blog many thanks Simon charnwoodgenealogy.wordpress…

Are you related to the SNOWDEN or HARTSHORNE families from Barnsley and Castleford in Yorkshire?

Another recent old photographic postcard find was the one below of a smartly dressed young man which had printed on the reverse ‘In Loving Memory of Frank SNOWDEN who died December 3rd 1913 w…

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alan moorhouse@FarmeryFamiliesJun 13
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@GuildOneName final session of the day #GuildBrewing
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alan moorhouse@FarmeryFamiliesJun 13
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@GuildOneName Dr David Beckingham, temperance was not just against alcohol but for something better #GuildBrewing
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alan moorhouse@FarmeryFamiliesJun 13
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@GuildOneName Simon Fowler "Pubs", recuitment advert "no mild ale or common spirits" (implied a high class establishment) #GuildBrewing
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alan moorhouse@FarmeryFamiliesJun 13
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@GuildOneName hop picking was "a paid holiday for the working class" #GuildBrewing
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alan moorhouse@FarmeryFamiliesJun 13
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@GuildOneName "Follow the barley", Suffolk "norkies" working on the farms of Suffolk in the summer and in Burton on Trent maltings over the winter #GuildBrewing
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alan moorhouse@FarmeryFamiliesJun 13
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@GuildOneName Hops, Pubs and People seminar in Fradley "grist to the mill" should technically be "from the mill" #GuildBrewing
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alan moorhouse@FarmeryFamiliesJun 13
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@GuildOneName my display of Carpenter's (Cainscross Brewery) 1838 - 1926 for #GuildBrewing
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Society of Genealogists@SocGenealogistsJun 11
📢 Call for speakers: NextGEN 2026 Are you aged 16–35 with a genealogy story or idea to share? 🎤 20-min talks 🌍 Online conference (14 Nov 2026) 🗓️ Deadline: 12 July Theme: “New Connections” Find out more: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/
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Debbie Kennett 🧬🌳@DebbieKennettJun 11
Tracing British Lives. A very interesting new census-linking research project from Cambridge University. hist.cam.ac.uk/news/tracing-…
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Debbie Kennett 🧬🌳@DebbieKennettMay 31
Some cool new surname maps have been added to John Grenham's Irish Surnames website. Blog post here: johngrenham.com/blog/2026/05… Check out the maps here: johngrenham.com/findasurname…
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Jackie Depelle@JackieDepelleMay 19
Heard via @WestMiddlesexFH Michael Grandy, inspirational #FamilyHiistory speaker has died. Heard several times including in #Yorkshire at a @GuildOneName Seminar. Especially useful are his books on researching Catholic ancestors hgs-familyhistory.com/produc…
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Jackie Depelle@JackieDepelleMay 19
Sorry to read this, always enjoy a trip to #York. Look forward to details of 2027 #FamilyHistory Fair in #Yorkshire @HDFHS01 @YorkFHS @GuildOneName @RyedaleFamilies @1PSDirectory
York Family History@YorkFHSMay 19
Really disappointing that we cannot go ahead with this years Fair but really excited about our new venue and plans for our 2027 event
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We recently published our final recommendations to reform the law relating to burials and cremation in England and Wales. Further details on the project, including the full report and a summary, are available on the project page on the following link: lawcom.gov.uk/project/burial…
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Jackie Depelle@JackieDepelleApr 26
From @GuildOneName #GuildConf2026 diary note for 2027!
Guild one name 2027 conference

ALT Guild one name 2027 conference

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🌻Julie Goucher🌻@juliegoucherApr 27
"From Surnames to Stories: Shaping and Sharing One-Name Studies" - Surnames Study Day anglersrest.net/2026/04/26/s… @SoGGenealogist @SocGenealogists @GuildOneName #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #Surnames #onlinelearning

“From Surnames to Stories: Shaping and Sharing One-Name Studies” – Surnames Study Day

The Society of Genealogists is hosting a Surname Study Day on 16 May 2026. This is a virtual event with the recordings available to those who pre-book. Members of the SOG can claim a discount (logi…

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🌻Julie Goucher🌻@juliegoucherApr 18
Fascinating article on the BBC website bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql7… talking about the Mycock #surname which is registered with the @GuildOneName

Life as a Mycock: What it's like to have an unfortunate surname

For years, Andy Mycock didn't know others found his surname funny. Now, he's the one making the jokes.

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