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Organizing Your Genealogy. Whether you are just starting your research or whether you have been at it a while, it is important to be organized and have a record keeping system. www.pharostutors.com/organizing-y...

We are delighted to be hosting a week of webinars, ranging from case studies on tricky ancestors and more difficult to research groups of people to technological solutions: www.pharostutors.com/webinars We have a star-studded cast of speakers with 15 talks over 5 days. #Genealogy #OnlineTalks

Couple's surprise to see Welsh brick on Caribbean pavement. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scottish GENES Newsletter 28 February 2026 The latest genealogy news from Scotland and Ireland

My latest #genealogy newsletter is available to read at eomail6.com/web-version?...

FamilySearch.org Discover your family history. Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources.

Although I'm #NotAtRootsTech my pre-recorded session on 'Timelines for Genealogy: a powerful research tool' is just about to go live. Free to listen please thumbs up if you like it www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech #RootsTech26

Our Foundations courses are a great way to help grow your family history research. Find out more here: www.pharostutors.com/courses #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnlineCourses

It was an unlikely romance: he was a Venezuelan revolutionary and she was a shoemaker's daughter from rural East Yorkshire. But together, Francisco de Miranda and Sarah Andrews helped pave the way for South American independence. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scotland 1750-1850 - Beyond the Old Parish Registers. This course looks at a range of sources including kirk session and presbytery courts records, as well as the records of dissenting congregations, records of the burgh and feudal records. www.pharostutors.com/scotland-175...

For TV presenter and academic Prof Alice Roberts, archaeology in the UK's capital is rather reminiscent of a famous Italian dish. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Congratulations to Debbie and Kate who have passed our Family History Skills and Strategies Intermediate Certificate in Genealogy with Distinction. Very well done! 🎓Read about our certificate programmes: www.pharostutors.com/family-histo... #Genealogy #OnlineCourses #DistanceLearning #FamilyHistory

Organizing Your Genealogy. Good organization and record keeping will help you assess what you have, what you have learned, and what you need to learn. www.pharostutors.com/organizing-y...

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested Use a DNA kit to fill out the branches on your family tree or discover more about your genetic make-up

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested. www.independent.co.uk/extras/indyb...

Scotland 1750-1850 - Beyond the Old Parish Registers. This is an intermediate level course which builds on your experience with research in the Old Parish Registers (OPRs) of the Church of Scotland and in using major websites for Scottish research. www.pharostutors.com/scotland-175...

Nuclear site's princely burial reveals more secrets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Starts today! Researching Your Yorkshire Ancestors. By the end of the course you will have an understanding of Yorkshire communities through time, which archives and records are most relevant to your research and where to locate these. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...

Germany has returned two small fragments of the Bayeux Tapestry stolen by a German scientist during the Nazi occupation of France in 1941. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We have a wide range of courses to choose from. Check out our upcoming courses here: www.pharostutors.com/coursesmains... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses

A school in west London is trying to raise more than £250,000 to restore a rare pipe organ that was smuggled from Paris to London more than a century ago. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Researching Your Yorkshire Ancestors. Throughout this course you will learn the historical background to Yorkshire, an understanding of administrative units and where records are held, the breadth of occupations and the influence of religion. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...

Ipswich history brought to life through virtual reality goggles Free binoculars can be used across six locations, enabling a glimpse into a town's rich past.

A town's Victorian past is being brought back to life through virtual reality binoculars. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There are many providers of online genealogy courses out there so how do you chose who to study with? At Pharos we are all about flexibility. www.pharostutors.com/howtochoose.... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses

Letchworth Garden City pub features in temperance movement book Hundreds of halls were built as alcohol-free spaces, yet their past is now forgotten, says author.

A town whose inn was famously called "the pub without beer" features in a new book about buildings in the temperance movement. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Demystifying DNA for Family Historians. At the end of the course you will have a toolbox of techniques to interpret your DNA matches with increased confidence. www.pharostutors.com/demystifying...

Goole's shipbuilding past brought to life by exhibition Goole Built tells the story of the town's former shipyard through workers' words and memorabilia.

The lost world of shipbuilding in the UK's most inland port is being rekindled by a new exhibition. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Unlocking Heraldry. We will examine the components of an achievement of arms and the language of heraldry and you will learn to blazon simple coats of arms. www.pharostutors.com/unlocking-he...

BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for our week of webinars in July on the theme "The Ones Who Got Away", ranging from case studies on tricky ancestors and more difficult to research groups of people to technological solutions: www.pharostutors.com/webinars
#Genealogy #OnlineTalks #Webinars #OnlineLearning

BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for our week of webinars in July on the theme "The Ones Who Got Away", ranging from case studies on tricky ancestors and more difficult to research groups of people to technological solutions: www.pharostutors.com/webinars
#Genealogy #OnlineTalks #Webinars #OnlineLearning

Historian's plan to save 'forgotten' Pilgrim manor Jacqueline LeMar, from North Carolina, is fundraising to buy Scrooby Manor in Nottinghamshire.

A historian says she is attempting to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to try to save a piece of "forgotten" Pilgrim history from developers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#MeetTheTutors Julie Goucher @juliegoucher.bsky.social holds from the Society of Genealogists, the Certificate of Recognition for exceptional services to genealogy and one-name studies, for promoting methodology, aims and processes. Find out more about Julie: www.pharostutors.com/julie-goucher

Tadcaster man says collecting vintage engines is a 'dying' hobby More younger people should try restoring old engines, says a man who started his collection aged 11.

A vintage engines enthusiast is hoping to inspire young people to take up the "unique" hobby, which he believes may die off without a new generation of fans. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...