A rare biscuit manufacturing error? Yum! 😋

Ohh, ‘ello, I recognise that face… 😊

This week I am working on the final parts of my brand new Pharos Tutors course ‘Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA’ which means I get to play with chromosome painting and visual phasing all week, in the name of work! #DoWhatMakesYouHappy #GeneticGenealogy www.pharostutors.com/advanced-dna...

This week I’ve been working on the proof for my book, requesting a tweak here and there to make it beautiful for my readers. I’ve also got to choose which option to go for for the cover. #Genealogy #MethodsAndTechniques #Author #BookComing2026 #Exciting bit.ly/4ne5KEL

If you are looking to get a good foundation in genealogy then check out our Intermediate Certificate. www.pharostutors.com/certificatec... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses

Any Cowlings out there researching their family history? I’m looking for male-male line descendants (or those with cousins who could be persuaded) to join the Y-DNA project. 🧬 🌳 #OneNameStudy #DNAsurnameproject #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry tinyurl.com/caxft4fr

Do you want to learn more about methodology in genealogy? My Pharos Tutors ‘Building on a Solid Foundation’ course starts on Monday 15th! www.pharostutors.com/building-on-...

Very interesting talk by @juderhodes.bsky.social this morning for the Wakefield & District Family History Society about life in Stanley Royd Asylum, Wakefield based on real life case notes, the history of asylums & how care was administered those with mental health issues prior to asylums. /1

For those who attended my talk on Writing #Genealogy Client Reports at the Society of Genealogists this week, here is more detail on my upcoming book, Genealogy Methods and Techniques - A Practical Guide to Research. Sign up for updates too. www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/writing-on-g...

To make it easier to find me I have updated my social media identity. Find me now at @DrKarenCummings on all major platforms (this replaces 'CummingsPFH').

Our Foundations courses provide the ideal grounding to family history research. Find out more here: www.pharostutors.com/courses #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnlineCourses

Congratulations to you both! 🥳

Those undertaking professional #Genealogy research often struggle with writing up formal #ClientReports. Join me for this one-hour talk on Wednesday 3rd September. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Welcome to the team, Jude!

Half price “Everything” subscription to FindMyPast until 15th September!

Will I see you there?

I’m marking this week. Don’t you love it when you set your students a piece of work and they find errors in online transcriptions that have been corrected by others - and “others” are your previous students? #Genealogy #Teamwork

Jude Rhodes, AGRA Associate, is giving a talk on Dry stone walls as part of the Sowing the Seeds of History – Exploring the Lives of Agricultural Labourers for the Society of Genealogists on 30 August. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Karen Cummings, AGRA Member, is giving a talk on Writing Client Reports for the Society of Genealogists’ Professional Corner on 3 September. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

ICYMI - 'The Incorrigible' with Karen Cummings ( @cummingspfh.bsky.social ) familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/06/17/s... #genealogy #DNA #FamilyHistory #ancestry

Are you working or setting up as a professional genealogist and want to know more about writing client reports? Join me in this one hour online talk with the Society of Genealogists to find out more. Booking now for 3rd September 👇 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

My favourite time of year is almost here - #BirminghamHeritageWeek Fri 12 - Sun 21 September Over 200+ heritage events across Birmingham to enjoy. Full programme and booking opens today (9 August) Top Tip: Book early as many events soon become fully booked! #Heritage #BHW2025

NEWS: The long awaited SUFFOLK PARISH REGISTERS (with images), are coming to Ancestry on 14th August 😊. www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/latest-news-... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy HT various SM sites, thanks to Trevor Rix for finding the source of the announcement.

Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA. Are you looking to take working with your DNA matches to the next level? Do you want to work more effectively, and learn about problem solving tools and techniques? This course is for you!

At Pharos we are all about flexibility. Here’s how to choose a course. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses

Some weekend reading, “The Worst Country in the World” from Patsy Trench. This has been on the bookshelf for a while.

Your surname has never changed. Think again! Spelling variations were super common, names were often written how they sounded. Your “Taylor” ancestor might’ve been a “Tailor” or “Tayler”, in the records. Have you spotted odd spellings in your family tree? #Genealogy #GenHour

🥳 NEWS! Massive news for anyone with Cambridgeshire or Huntingdonshire ancestors. The digitised and indexed parish registers are now available on Ancestry! 🥳 Well, that's my weekend gone...

Another area of #LocalHistory research we want you to consider this #ThoughtfulTuesday is oral history. Recording the memories of living people in your place can be vital to the story, so look to record them while you still can. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

After a lovely two weeks away, normal service has now been resumed. This week I will be catching up, working on the accounts, working with students on my current Pharos Tutors course and doing some work on the upcoming Advanced DNA course. What #genealogy related things are you doing this week?

Are any of my Aussie genie friends due to make a trip to the UK in the near future? I really, really, really want a book that I can't get here, but the postage from Aus is expensive (on EBay).

The Yorkshire School for the Blind was founded in 1833 in memory of William Wilberforce, the abolitionist and Yorkshire MP and two years later moved to King's Manor, York which was originally the Abbot of St Mary's house, and later seat of the Council of the North.

This was such fun to record with the lovely Andrew. Have a listen to find out about one of my favourite pieces of research and my passion (obsession?) for finding out more about my ancestor Sell Cowling.

Congratulations to both of you, a magnificent achievement! 👩‍🎓 #Genealogy

Watch the video and learn more about how to use the #NewYorkCity Department of Records website @nycrecords.bsky.social (one day they'll post here!) to find what you're seeking! You'll be pretty surprised at all of the digital collections they have there. #Genealogy www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsFD...

Italian military records pack a lot of detailed information onto one page. Find out how to read them and extract #genealogy goodness for your #familytree. family-tree-advice.blogspot.com/2025/05/ital...

I’m a little nervous about saying this out loud. *whispers* I’ve done it! Final draft of my book on genealogy methods and techniques has gone to the publisher! Yay! Everything is out of my hands for a while now. Read more about my book here: www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/writing-on-g...

Just caught up with this one on a long drive. Very emotional story, gave me goosebumps and I found myself shouting “nooooo” at the car stereo at one point. Highly recommend.

Congratulations Kate, Leanne and Sophie, a magnificent achievement! 🥳

Congratulations to all, a massive achievement! 🥳

Looking forward to spending a day at The National Archives on Thursday (8th) for the first time in, ooh, ages! Do come and say “hi” if you’re there.

We are delighted to share the news that all graduates with our Advanced Certificate in Genealogy are now exempt from completing a research assignment as part of their application to become an AGRA Member! www.pharostutors.com/agra-recogni...

It was an absolute delight to be invited to take part in this podcast and chat about my husband’s incorrigible ancestor with @familyhistpod.bsky.social. Listen to the trailer for a sneaky peak! 🎙️

That moment when… you’ve been working on a Word doc all day when your computer decides to throw a wobbly and “eat” the file. Not in trash or any of “temp” or “recovery” places. Latest online backup two hours old. Two hours work. Gone. 😩😩😩😩😩😩😢

Ooh, that’s me! ☺️

Can’t resist something trending, this is so much fun! Google “CHAT GPT Barbie doll trend” if you want a play #ChatGPT #ActionFigure

Workmen dismantling shelves at Cambridge University Library got a sweet surprise when out fluttered an old chocolate bar wrapper from at least 50 years ago.

This was such fun to record, and I do so love talking about #FamilyHistory and #GenealogyEducation.

Well I’ve reached a milestone. One draft book on genealogy methods and techniques (75,000 words) sent to my very generous genealogy colleagues for proofreading and comment before it gets sent off to the publisher.

Congratulations to you both! 🥳