Thanks for the info and the link! Theresa E. Smith -------------- Original message -------------- > Dear Theresa, - and anyone else thinking of a One Name Study, > > I'm a GOON, and yes, it always make me smile. My study is in it's infancy > and arose from an unusual surname in my family history. I have to say that > it takes 2nd place to all the other lines I pursue, unlike some other Goons > who seem to concentrate on the one name. But all Goons belong for a variety > of studies - this is what makes being a Goon so interesting. I belong to > the mailing list - and there are so many friendly, helpful and knowledgeable > folk on it who have a wide variety of interests, geographical and historical > knowledge, plus computer literacy, that it makes belonging a pleasure! > We have a magazine/Journal 4 times a year which is full of useful articles. > > Do have a look at the Goons website: > http://www.one-name.org/register.shtml > (I've looked at the Register and no-one is researching PEGRAM, so go for > it!) > > As for Wills, have a look at the National Archives site: > http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ > It's amazed me what one can download for 3.50 GB for each original Will. > > Other than that, I think you are in a fair way to have started your One Name > Study. > Join us;-) > > Best wishes, > > Ruth in Brum (Birmingham, England) > > > I was wondering if anyone on this list has ever undertaken the job of a > ONE NAME SURNAME STUDY? That is to concentrate on just one surname and > gather all the records possible. Try to connect all lines. > > > > I'm thinking of trying this with one of my surnames *PEGRAM* and all > variations. Just wondering what kind of pitfalls to look for and try to > avoid....in other words anyone have any advice for me. I've started by > making a GEDCOM with just this family name and of course surnames from > marriages from the LDS microfilms of parish records. Is this what I want to > do....is this the best way to go? I'm going to use census records as well > for sources. What other record sources should I use....not sure if wills > would be available on film?< > > > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > For any updates our info about the status of this list go to > http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com >