Karen Cummings
@drkarencummings.bsky.social
🌳 Professional Genealogist
🧬 Genetic genealogy
📍 Owner of Pharos Tutors, online genealogy courses
📚 Author of 'Genealogy Methods and Techniques - A Practical Guide to Research', coming 2026
🧬 Genetic genealogy
📍 Owner of Pharos Tutors, online genealogy courses
📚 Author of 'Genealogy Methods and Techniques - A Practical Guide to Research', coming 2026
A very enjoyable day talking all things DNA 🧬 and listening to some fascinating talks at the Guild of One-Name Studies DNA Seminar, catching up with old friends and meeting some IRL for the first time. Bravo to the seminar team! 👏 The conference in April also looks really interesting! 🤔
October 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A very enjoyable day talking all things DNA 🧬 and listening to some fascinating talks at the Guild of One-Name Studies DNA Seminar, catching up with old friends and meeting some IRL for the first time. Bravo to the seminar team! 👏 The conference in April also looks really interesting! 🤔
TMW you get a couple of hours free to work on your own #FamilyHistory research… No @findmypast.bsky.social no! 😩
October 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
TMW you get a couple of hours free to work on your own #FamilyHistory research… No @findmypast.bsky.social no! 😩
@myheritageofficial.bsky.social Upgrades Its Consumer DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing - www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
#GeneticGenealogy
#GeneticGenealogy
October 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
@myheritageofficial.bsky.social Upgrades Its Consumer DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing - www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...
#GeneticGenealogy
#GeneticGenealogy
This seems an appropriate accompaniment to the last tweaking and checking of my Advanced DNA course, which starts on Monday. #FamilyHistory #GeneticGenealogy @pharostutors.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This seems an appropriate accompaniment to the last tweaking and checking of my Advanced DNA course, which starts on Monday. #FamilyHistory #GeneticGenealogy @pharostutors.bsky.social
A rare biscuit manufacturing error? Yum! 😋
October 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A rare biscuit manufacturing error? Yum! 😋
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...
www.pharostutors.com/advanced-dna...
September 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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...
www.pharostutors.com/advanced-dna...
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
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#Genealogy
#FamilyHistory
#Ancestry
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September 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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
#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-...
www.pharostutors.com/building-on-...
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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-...
www.pharostutors.com/building-on-...
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').
September 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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').
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...
Join me for this one-hour talk on Wednesday 3rd September.
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
September 1, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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...
Join me for this one-hour talk on Wednesday 3rd September.
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Half price “Everything” subscription to FindMyPast until 15th September!
September 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Half price “Everything” subscription to FindMyPast until 15th September!
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
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
August 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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.
www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/latest-news-...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy
HT various SM sites, thanks to Trevor Rix for finding the source of the announcement.
July 26, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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.
www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/latest-news-...
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy
HT various SM sites, thanks to Trevor Rix for finding the source of the announcement.
Some weekend reading, “The Worst Country in the World” from Patsy Trench. This has been on the bookshelf for a while.
July 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Some weekend reading, “The Worst Country in the World” from Patsy Trench. This has been on the bookshelf for a while.
🥳 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...
Well, that's my weekend gone...
July 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🥳 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...
Well, that's my weekend gone...
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?
July 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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?
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.
May 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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.
Can’t resist something trending, this is so much fun! Google “CHAT GPT Barbie doll trend” if you want a play #ChatGPT #ActionFigure
April 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Can’t resist something trending, this is so much fun! Google “CHAT GPT Barbie doll trend” if you want a play #ChatGPT #ActionFigure
After two weeks squirrelled away in my woodland hideaway writing, normal Monday service is now resumed.
This week I have marking and working on the detail for my complicated case study for my book.
What #FamilyHistory challenges are you working on this week?
This week I have marking and working on the detail for my complicated case study for my book.
What #FamilyHistory challenges are you working on this week?
March 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
After two weeks squirrelled away in my woodland hideaway writing, normal Monday service is now resumed.
This week I have marking and working on the detail for my complicated case study for my book.
What #FamilyHistory challenges are you working on this week?
This week I have marking and working on the detail for my complicated case study for my book.
What #FamilyHistory challenges are you working on this week?
iPhone tech tip: I have discovered something today that has revolutionised my book research!
I have today discovered “scan text”. It will literally scan and transcribe a page of text, great if you are wanting to pull quotations from old text books!
Go to the Notes app and click the paperclip.
I have today discovered “scan text”. It will literally scan and transcribe a page of text, great if you are wanting to pull quotations from old text books!
Go to the Notes app and click the paperclip.
February 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
iPhone tech tip: I have discovered something today that has revolutionised my book research!
I have today discovered “scan text”. It will literally scan and transcribe a page of text, great if you are wanting to pull quotations from old text books!
Go to the Notes app and click the paperclip.
I have today discovered “scan text”. It will literally scan and transcribe a page of text, great if you are wanting to pull quotations from old text books!
Go to the Notes app and click the paperclip.
The view from today’s office window 😊. (Glare from the window as very close) ❤️ #AmWriting
February 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The view from today’s office window 😊. (Glare from the window as very close) ❤️ #AmWriting
When you’re teaching DNA tomorrow, including “Ethnicity Estimates” and this is where you are with latest update. I’m used to updating material each time, as DNA moves quickly, and I’ve been watching my account all week for the update, but this is cutting it close! 🤦🏻♀️😂
February 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
When you’re teaching DNA tomorrow, including “Ethnicity Estimates” and this is where you are with latest update. I’m used to updating material each time, as DNA moves quickly, and I’ve been watching my account all week for the update, but this is cutting it close! 🤦🏻♀️😂
🧬NEW COURSE! 🧬
The long awaited @pharostutors.bsky.social "Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA" course has launched today, for those wanting to take things with DNA Matches to the next level.
Booking now!
pharostutors.com/advanced-dna...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses
The long awaited @pharostutors.bsky.social "Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA" course has launched today, for those wanting to take things with DNA Matches to the next level.
Booking now!
pharostutors.com/advanced-dna...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses
January 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🧬NEW COURSE! 🧬
The long awaited @pharostutors.bsky.social "Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA" course has launched today, for those wanting to take things with DNA Matches to the next level.
Booking now!
pharostutors.com/advanced-dna...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses
The long awaited @pharostutors.bsky.social "Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA" course has launched today, for those wanting to take things with DNA Matches to the next level.
Booking now!
pharostutors.com/advanced-dna...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses
🧬 Demystifying DNA for Family Historians 🧬, a fully online course that dispels some of the myths and will give you a toolbox of knowledge to get the most from your DNA testing. Booking now for a start of 3rd Feb👇
www.pharostutors.com/demystifying...
www.pharostutors.com/demystifying...
January 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🧬 Demystifying DNA for Family Historians 🧬, a fully online course that dispels some of the myths and will give you a toolbox of knowledge to get the most from your DNA testing. Booking now for a start of 3rd Feb👇
www.pharostutors.com/demystifying...
www.pharostutors.com/demystifying...
As we start the New Year, many of us start to think about what we hope to achieve in the next twelve months. Here is my advice on setting SMART genealogy research goals for the year:
www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/setting...
#FamilyHistory #ResearchGoals #SMARTobjectives
www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/setting...
#FamilyHistory #ResearchGoals #SMARTobjectives
January 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
As we start the New Year, many of us start to think about what we hope to achieve in the next twelve months. Here is my advice on setting SMART genealogy research goals for the year:
www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/setting...
#FamilyHistory #ResearchGoals #SMARTobjectives
www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/setting...
#FamilyHistory #ResearchGoals #SMARTobjectives