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== Surname Studies & Surname Research == | == Surname Studies & Surname Research == | ||
The [[Guild of One-Name Studies|Guild of One-Name Studies]], founded in 1979, is the world's leading organisation for one-name studies. Guild members are committed to studying their surname on a global basis and are required to answer all enquiries relating to their surname. | The [[Guild of One-Name Studies|Guild of One-Name Studies]], founded in 1979 and is a registered Charity in England and Wales,is the world's leading organisation for one-name studies. Guild members are committed to studying their surname on a global basis and are required to answer all enquiries relating to their surname. | ||
The Guild of One-Name Studies has a variety of [http://one-name.org/the-guild-indexes/ indexes and projects] available to members and members are encourage to participate. Members can also benefit from the experience of several well respected DNA experts. Many Guild members are administrators of DNA projects for their specific surname and can benefit from priced reduced DNA kits. | |||
The [http://one-name.org/ Guild of One-Name Studies] believes in the education of the public and members and there are through the year a variety of seminars and an annual conference. The sessions from seminars, the conference and the money Hangouts on air that are recorded are available via the [https://www.youtube.com/user/GuildOneNameStudies Guild's YouTube Channel] | |||
[http://surname-society.org/ The Surname Society] was founded in 2014 as a not-for-profit entity by a worldwide group of experienced genealogists. Focussing on single surname studies, the Society meets the needs of researchers in the world of family history and genealogy as it evolves in the 21st century. | [http://surname-society.org/ The Surname Society] was founded in 2014 as a not-for-profit entity by a worldwide group of experienced genealogists. Focussing on single surname studies, the Society meets the needs of researchers in the world of family history and genealogy as it evolves in the 21st century. | ||
The vision of [http://surname-society.org/ The Surname Society] is to connect like-minded people by providing up-to-date facilities which enable members to share knowledge, data and good practice with others. The society is entirely online and allows members to register worldwide and limited studies. Collaboration is both facilitated and encouraged as it is the core ethos of The Surname Society.<br> | The vision of [http://surname-society.org/ The Surname Society] is to connect like-minded people by providing up-to-date facilities which enable members to share knowledge, data and good practice with others. The society is entirely online and allows members to register worldwide and limited studies. Collaboration is both facilitated and encouraged as it is the core ethos of The Surname Society.<br> | ||
== Other Surname Sites == | == Other Surname Sites == | ||