What is a One-Name Study?

A one-name study is the research into the genealogy and family history of all persons with the same name, or its variants. Many 'one-namers' belong to the Guild of One-Name Studies (GOONS). More information about the Guild can be found at the GOONS web site. I have been a member of the Guild since 2001 and my One-Name Study is registered with them (Membership No: 3675).

Why Pluck and Pluckrose?

My interest arises from my paternal grandmother, Louisa Pluck (1872-1965). I have been able to trace her origins back through a succession of Plucks, and then Pluckroses, to William Pluckrose who, together with his wife Ann Brewster, raised a family of at least six children in Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, from about 1600 onwards. They would be my 9 x great grandparents.

It wasn't until I discovered that my family line had changed from Pluckrose to Pluck at sometime around 1660, that I realised that I ought also to collect all references to Pluckrose. So it was that, when I set up my database, I had a fair number of Plucks and a few early Pluckroses, but not so many Pluckroses post-1800. However, thanks to the input from fellow Pluck and Pluckrose researchers almost 40% of the current database consists of Pluckroses.

Click here if you want to learn more about the name-change and the distribution of the names Pluckrose and Pluck.

NEW

The History section has been completely revised and enlarged - it has more than trebled in size. The earlier entries, in particular, provided an insight into the origins of Pluckroses and Plucks, even when individuals can not be identified.

Finally, please do not overlook the Miscellany section which gives an interesting insight into the day-to-day lives of our ancestors.

I am bound to have made some errors, please let me know when you find them.