These research notes are provided as-is and contain supplementary working research.

Research Highlights

Short, editable highlights for the homepage.

Use this exact structure for each entry:

• date: short display date
• title: highlight headline
• desc: one-sentence description
• link: destination URL
• link_type: ancestor, case-file, map, place, or website
• link_ref: optional generation such as G20 when link_type is ancestor
• link_label: optional display label for non-ancestor links

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• date: Apr 2026 title: Case File - Which John Gurney Immigrated to Colonial America desc: Detailed genealogy analysis of probable John Gurney from England. link: /key-research/john-gurney-case-file.html link_type: case-file link_label: John Gurney Case File

• date: Mar 2026 title: Biography of Brig. General William Gurney (1821-1879) desc: Full-length biography authored by Allen Gurney. link: /key-research/brigadier-general-william-gurney.html link_type: case-file link_label: William Gurney Biography

• date: Jan 2026 title: Mapping ancestor places through the new place spine desc: Places are now treated as structured records that can support both person-centered and place-centered browsing. link: /maps-and-lists/ancestor-map.html link_type: map link_label: Ancestor Map

• date: Mar 2026 title: Explore Harpley and West Barsham in Norfolk, England desc: Key land holdings of the Gurney family. link: /maps-and-lists/places.html link_type: place link_label: Places Catalog