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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 12h

It’s #OnePlaceWednesday Eve. It’s also #AATP26 Eve, as All About That Place kicks off tomorrow, Wednesday 7th October, with a packed programme of short talks starting at 7am UK time! The theme for Day 1 of this 10-day event is Getting Started – check out the full programme on the SoG website.

All About That Place.
Day 1: Getting Started.
Day 2: Health and Medicine.
Day 3: Tools.
Day 4: Military and War.
Day 5: Work and Fun.
Day 6: Collections and Archives.
Day 7: Changing Places.
Day 8: Innovation.
Day 9: Politics and Rights.
Day 10: Sharing Stories.
Wednesday 7th to Friday 16th October, 2026.
Logos of Society of Genealogists, Society for One-Place Studies, Project Kin, British Association for Local History, A Few Forgotten Women, and Family History Federation.
#AATP26

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Janet Few @janetfew.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I would like to thank @devonfhs.bsky.social for doing me the honour of awarding me Honorary Life Membership. What a wonderful set of members and volunteers we have. Really looking forward to celebrating society's 50th birthday next weekend and meeting old friends and new.

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Happily signing copies of my book at The Family History Show at Kempton Park #Genealogy

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Will you be at The Family History Show at Kempton Park tomorrow? I'll be there on the @pharostutors.bsky.social stand talking about courses, but will also have copies of my book for sale. Drop by and say "hello" or come and buy a copy and I'll even sign it for you! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I was absolutely delighted to receive my new professional photos yesterday, courtesy of Alison McKenny Photography. I love the outdoors relaxed look. These are some of my favourites. Which do you think I should use as my profile photo? #Genealogy #NewProfilePic

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Have you heard of the #AllAboutThatPlace event? It’s a FREE event over 10 days bringing you around 200 10-minute talks. I’m delighted to be presenting two talks this year. More here: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudies

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I had a long drive yesterday, always my opportunity to catch up on #GenealogyPodcasts. I highly recommend this fabulous episode of @familyhistoriespodcast.com with @ulsw.bsky.social talking about researching #transgender relatives.

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The best explanation I have seen of the differences between the autosomal DNA microarray, NGS and WGS testing. A talk from Dave Vance at the recent East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference (ECGGC). Register now as a virtual participant to watch the recordings: ecggc.vfairs.com #GeneticGenealogy

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My new book “Genealogy Methods and Techniques” provides something for everyone, no matter what their level of experience. “This book is highly recommended and every genealogist should have a copy on their bookshelves” www.crowood.com/book/genealo... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ResearchMethods

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is the next course I will be teaching for @pharostutors.bsky.social. Starts next month. Lots of DNA tools and techniques to talk about 😊 🧬

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We’re proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of All About That Place 2026! This free online event brings together researchers, speakers and organisations. #AllAboutThatPlace #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #LocalHistory #PharosTutors sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a...

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy #NationalOnlineLearningDay to all our students and followers all over the world! What's your next planned learning experience? #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnlineCourses

Image created with the help of AI. Image reads Pharos Tutors. National Online Learning Day. Learn. Discover, Connect. 15th September 2026. www.pharostutors.com

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Kelly Cornwell @whoamiftr.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What a great week it has been. Happy 21st Birthday to @pharostutors.bsky.social 🥳🎉🎂 Celebrating the event with a series of webinars proved so successful, we are planning to deliver a continued programme of webinars in 2027! #WatchThisSpace #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #PharosWebinars

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And that’s a wrap! Thanks to all involved with the @pharostutors.bsky.social 21st Birthday Celebration, our hosts, our tutors and especially those of you who attended our webinars & short talks and entered our prize draw! THANK YOU ☺️! #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnlineTalks #OnlineCourses

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our 21st Birthday Prize Draw winners have now been selected and will be emailed over the next day or so. Thank you to all of our prize donors and to all who have signed up for our week of talks and signed up for courses over the last few days! ☺️ Congratulations to all our prize winners! 🏆

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Talk today: Julie Goucher, Pursuing Surnames - An Introduction to One-Name Studies and Surname Research. www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Talk today! Else Churchill, Researching in the Long 18th century. www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Rowena Abbott @rowena-abbott.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I've enjoyed the bitesized talks from @pharostutors.bsky.social this week. Snippets of inspiration from Ag Labs to Secretary Hand, Powerpoint family trees to Inquisitions Post Mortem. @janetfew.bsky.social @joesaunders1.bsky.social @drkarencummings.bsky.social #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Talk today! Kelly Cornwell, Using Social Media in Family History. www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Helen Brooks @hbrooks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Fabulous @pharostutors.bsky.social webinar this morning by @drkarencummings.bsky.social on writing effective family history reports. Given me lots of ways to improve my current woefully inadequate approach! Took lots of notes, so no excuse for not improving now!

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today’s the day. Join me in a couple of hours (Thursday 10th September at 10am) as I give my talk on Writing Effective Family History Reports. #Genealogy #OnlineTalks www.pharostutors.com/webinars (Image created with the help of AI - but not the photo, that’s definitely the real me! 😂)

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Talk today! Richard Holt, Apprenticeship records. www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Join me on Thursday morning (10th September) as I give my talk on Writing Effective Family History Reports as part of Pharos Tutors 21st Birthday celebration week. #Genealogy #OnlineTalks www.pharostutors.com/webinars (image created with the help of AI)

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Enter our FREE Prize Draw! Be in with a chance of winning free Pharos courses, Pharos goodie bags, books, research sessions and donated prizes from our friends and partners. Closes 10th September. www.pharostutors.com/prize-draw

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Talk today! Alec Tritton, 'Working Class' Occupations in the 19th Century. www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I have a special interest in this one as my Jenkins ancestors were in Yorkshire for several generations 😊. Looking forward to learning lots from @juderhodes.bsky.social Jude Rhodes!

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I’m particularly looking forward to this one. Simon is currently our longest serving tutor and retires at the end of this year.

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Janet Few @janetfew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

If you missed it and want to learn about the ill health of your ancestors my 5 week online Pharos course starts next month

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Janet Few @janetfew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Several members of the @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social team will be amongst nearly 200 free presentations.

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We’re off to a great start with a fascinating talk from Janet Few. I can’t look at a litre bottle of Coke in the same way again now 😳. Check the website for the other talks still to come: www.pharostutors.com

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Last chance for the massive 50% discount if you sign up for the full webinar week. Runs next week Monday to Friday (7th-11th Sep 2026)

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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My next @pharostutors.bsky.social #genealogy course, Scotland 1750-1850 - Beyond the Old Parish Registers, starts Mon 7 Sept & lasts 5 weeks, taught online. Last chance to sign up for the course this year! For further details, and to sign up, please visit www.pharostutors.com/scotland-175....

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Webinar week: Julie Goucher, Pursuing Surnames - An Introduction to One-Name Studies and Surname Research. Book here: www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Last chance to sign up to our FREE short talks. Register before Sunday 6th September and you will receive links to all talks when they are released on Monday. www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On 12th September I will be speaking to the @devonfhs.bsky.social about all things @pharostutors.bsky.social. Find out more here: www.devonfhs.org.uk/events/month... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnlineCourses

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Suffolk Family History Society @sfhs1975.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

On Thusday 8th October, Haverhill Group welcome Kim Young to share "A glimpse into the life of a Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages" at 19:30 at Old Independent Church Hall, Haverhill. Members £2.00, £3.00 for visitors. Tea/Coffee included.

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Have you spotted my article in this month's Family Tree Magazine on Recording Your Research Effectively? On 2nd Sep I will be presenting a talk on the same topic to @familytreeplus.bsky.social members. Sign up for a free trial: www.family-tree.co.uk/content-libr... #Genealogy #ResearchMethods

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Pharos courses and lots of #genealogy / #FamilyHistory goodies from various organisations – including the Society for #OnePlaceStudies – are up for grabs in a fabulous and free prize draw!

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Ooh that’s me! Looking forward to delivering this one!

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Janet Few @janetfew.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Slightly barmy as this is day 1 of @devonfhs.bsky.social conference but such a good cause. I'll be walking here at dawn on 9 October in aid of the Samaritans dawnwalk.samaritans.org/fundraising/...

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Congratulations to Christopher, Helen C., Helen W. and Richard on graduating our Intermediate Certificate programme of study. #FamilyHistory. www.pharostutors.com/intermediate...

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I’m delighted to be presenting two talks this year as part of the #AllAboutThatPlace event. Find out more here: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudies #GenealogyTools

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

We are marking 21 years of providing courses with a webinar week, free short talks and a free prize draw. Find out more about our birthday celebrations here: www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

As part of our upcoming birthday celebrations we are offering some FREE short talks, available to all who register in advance: www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I was absolutely delighted to spot a lovely review of my book, “Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research”, in the latest Guild of One-Name Studies Journal. You can buy a copy directly from their website: one-name.org/product/books/ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OneNameStudy

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🎉 The AATP 2026 speakers are here! Our fantastic line-up for All About That Place is now available to view. 🌍 Free virtual event | 7–16 October 👀 See the speakers and start planning your AATP: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #AllAboutThatPlace #AATP

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

My big plan is that I start studying for the @pharostutors.bsky.social Advanced Certificate next month. It looks like there’s a great lineup of tutors. 😉

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Make sure you sign up to the newsletter, where you will first hear about our birthday celebration offers! www.pharostutors.com/subscribe-ne.... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Webinar week: Jude Rhodes, Researching in Yorkshire. Book here: www.pharostutors.com/webinars

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Enjoy this timeless advice for genealogists, from the August 1974 issue of the "BC Genealogist": “Ten Commandments for Genealogy” by Dorothy L. MacInnes. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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