@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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To mark the 250th anniversary of the opening of the British Vice-Admiralty Court in New York, more than 150 sets of ships’ papers from the American War of Independence have been published online for the first time. Check out the Prize Papers Portal portal.prizepapers.de/index/
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This article provides further information about the project: nationalarchives.gov.uk/prof…

The Prize Papers

An open access digitisation project focused on the records of the English High Court of Admiralty, spanning 1652–1815.

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Jackie Depelle@JackieDepelleOct 23
Another useful exhibitor @HDFHS01 #FamilyHiistory Fair Saturday 24 October 2026 #Yorkshire As well as @alangodfreymap heading up the alphabetic list!
BALH@BALHNewsOct 23
We're delighted to join other local and family history societies at the Huddersfield Local and Family History Fair tomorrow! If you're in the area, please come and say hello. Find out more: balh.org.uk/event-balh-hudde… #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
The advertising poster for the family and local history fair

ALT The advertising poster for the family and local history fair

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We will be at the Oxfordshire FHS 50th anniversary fair on Saturday 24th October. Come along and say hello. We will be providing free Surname Atlas maps for your surname of interest. For further details see: ofhs.uk/fair2026
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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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We had another very successful seminar this weekend on the subject of Mapping Your One-Name Study. The recordings are now available in the Members' Room for all our members. one-name.org/mapping-of-your…
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There is also a very special offer from The Genealogist for Guild members. Check out the seminars page for full details. Note that this offer expires at midnight tonight UK time (18 October 2026). You will need to be logged into your Guild account to see this page.
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Booking is open for the next Guild seminar, Mapping your One-Name Study, in Cuddington, near Northwich, Cheshire, England, on Saturday 17 October 2026. We look at the power of maps to tell stories of peoples’ lives and movements over the generations. one-name.org/seminar-events/
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Guild member @Taneya will be presenting via Zoom to the Georgia Genealogical Society on the topic of One-Name Studies on 13th August. Registration is free and open to all. taneyakoonce.substack.com/p/…
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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…

charnwoodgenealogy.wordpress.com
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Booking is now open for our next in-person seminar: "Mapping your One-Name Study" Saturday 17 October, 10.00 - 16.45 Cuddington & Sandiway Village Hall, Norley Road, Cuddington, Cheshire CW8 2LB, England #GuildMaps one-name.org/seminar-events/
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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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