Karen Cummings

@CummingsPFH@genealysis.social
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Managing Director of @PharosTutors https://www.pharostutors.com. Online courses in family history, local history of and related subjects. 

#ProfessionalGenealogist & #DNAConsultant at Professional Family History. 
https://www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk AGRA Member. 
Genealogy research online and across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Essex archives.

I am so excited to be able to show you the finalised cover for my new (and first) book, Genealogy Methods and Techniques - A Practical Guide to Research. It is due for publication in February-March 2026 but can already be pre-ordered from major booksellers in print and e-book form.

You can read more about my writing journey here:
https://www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/writing-on-genealogy-methods-techniques

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ResearchMethods #Methodology #PublishedAuthor

Our BLACK FRIDAY sale is the biggest discount we offer throughout the year on all of our courses.

Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.*

* for T&C see buff.ly/3UVhRdB #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses

We’re very excited to announce that Pharos Tutors will exhibiting at the @FederationFHS’s Really Useful Show in April.

Our first live event since our new branding, making it even more special.

Will we see you there?

We are delighted to announce that Kelly Cornwell @Whoamiftr has joined the Pharos Tutors team.

Kelly is preparing a course on using #SocialMedia in #genealogy which will run in September 2024.

Welcome aboard Kelly!

https://www.pharostutors.com/using-social-media-for-family-history

#OnlineLearning #FamilyHistoryCourses

Any Cowlings out there researching their family history? Particularly looking for male-male line descendants (or those of you who have cousins who could be persuaded) to join the Y-DNA project. 🧬 🌳 #OneNaneStudy #DNAproject

Are you looking to take your research skills to the next level? Want professional tips or to learn how to write reports? Would you like to know how to draw a family tree chart yourself?
In that case my Advanced Methods & Reports course is for you. Starts end Feb and booking now:

https://www.pharostutors.com/advanced-methods-and-reports

#GenealogyMethods #OnlineCourses #LifelongLearning

The Ministry of Justice UK has announced an open consultation on ‘the Storage and retention of original will documents’, whereby is it proposing to digitise original will documents and destroy the originals. Yes, that's right, DESTROY the originals!
https://www.pharostutors.com/destruction-of-original-wills

The linked post gives details on how to have your say. Please respond to the consultation and sign the petition. #SaveOurWills

We are thrilled to announce that our Advanced Certificate students received their final marks and certificates today, following two years of hard work, culminating in a research project.
Congratulations to you all 👏🎓!
Our Family History Skills and Strategies (Advanced) Certificate is awarded jointly with the Society of Genealogists
https://www.pharostutors.com/certificate-programmes
#OnlineLearning #GenealogyCourses

Jude Rhodes has just registered not one, but two #OnePlaceStudies with us! In addition to Grassington, she is also researching The Pastures, seven streets of back-to-back houses in Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire built from 1904 to 1935.

Find out more on the OPS profile page: https://www.one-place-studies.org/europe/england/west-yorkshire/the-pastures-chapel-allerton/

#FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #ChapelAllerton #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire

The Pastures, Chapel Allerton One-Place Study - Society for One-Place Studies

Country: England Region (County/State / Province): West Yorkshire Website: None specified Contact: Jude Rhodes Study Description  The Pastures are seven streets of back to back houses in Chapel Allerton, the houses are some of the last back to back houses to be built in the UK. They were built in phases from about 1904 - 1935....

Society for One-Place Studies

Thinking about starting a business as a professional genealogist? Covering everything from starting a business, qualifications and accreditation to writing client reports, my @PharosTutors course starts in November and is booking fast.

https://www.pharostutors.com/professional-genealogist-become-one-become-a-better-one