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Contents

Main Articles

• How a DNA project has produced discoveries in the Meates One-Name Study not possible with paper records alone - COVER STORY. SUSAN MEATES relates the story of her DNA project spanning several continents
• Looking at ancient occupations - was your ancestor a bellow farmer, baven maker or a harlot (no, not THAT kind!) - COVER STORY. JOHN HANSON finds some interesting occupations on websites and in census returns
• Mapping stability and change in surname distribution - COVER STORY. HOWARD MATHIESON looks at surname patterns of his Gloucestershire ancestors
• How my Bradleys inter-married with Bulls, Boars, Birds, Butchers, Bakers, Berrys, Bodys and Broads. JOHN BRADLEY indulges himself in a totally frivolous exercise

Guild Reports - News - Events

• Wide variety of interesting talks at Lesser-Known Sources Seminar in Plymouth
• Introduction to One-Name Studies Seminar at Bransgore
• Seminars update
• Gearing up for the Guild Annual Conference
• How about becoming a Regional Rep
• Guild One-Name Publications Award
• Forthcoming Scottish conferences
• Marriage Challenge update

Regulars

• From the Chairman's keyboard - PETER WALKER
• A View from the Bookstall - HOWARD BENBROOK
• Registrar's Notes - ROGER GOACHER
• Reviews of new genealogy books and CDs
• One-name mail - Your letters
• The Last Word - ROY STOCKDILL