#MeetTheTutors Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social is a freelance researcher, author and lecturer who regularly writes content for various British and Irish family history magazines. Find out more about Chris: www.pharostutors.com/chris-paton
A car park at a council's headquarters is being scoured for the bodies of five prisoners from the 19th Century who are thought to be buried underneath. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Researching Irish Land Records. This course will show how to find the most useful land records, and how to use them for your family history research. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...
A cast-iron cannon, which could date back as far as the late 17th Century, has been discovered by construction workers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Just added a new page to my first lesson for the Researching Irish Land Records course, starting tomorrow from Pharos, to take account of the 1926 Irish census release. Good timing from Ireland's National Archives! To sign up to my course please visit www.pharostutors.com/researching-... #genealogy
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It's nearly 200 years since the birth of a British aristocrat who became the first Muslim member of the House of Lords. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So, we need a name for a group of Pharos tutors. A rare opportunity these days to have three in one place. A great day at the Really Useful Family History Show LIVE at St Ives! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses
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Researching Ancestors in Continental Europe. There are a great many resources that can be used to assist your research. This course is about creating a solid foundation to research in continental Europe. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...
The exact location of William Shakespeare's only known London property has been pinpointed to a Blackfriars street, after an unknown floorplan was discovered. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If you are looking to get a good foundation in genealogy then check out our Intermediate Certificate. www.pharostutors.com/family-histo... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
Few small towns can claim to be at the heart of an ancient culture but Pocklington, in East Yorkshire, can argue it is among them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My 5-week long Researching Irish Land Records #genealogy course starts Monday 20th - full details at www.pharostutors.com/researching-... - I hope you can join me! @pharostutors.bsky.social
Are You Sitting Comfortably? Writing and Telling Your Family History. This course is about acquiring skills that will help you to present your family history in a coherent and interesting way. www.pharostutors.com/are-you-sitt...
How ciabatta was created to rival the baguette. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Researching Your Welsh Ancestors. This course is aimed at those who have some basic knowledge of family history research in England and deals with those particular aspects of family history research in Wales which are different to that of England. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...
Bones dating back 11,000 years and dubbed "the oldest northerner" have been confirmed as being the remains of a little girl. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#MeetTheTutors Kelly Cornwell @whoamiftr.bsky.social is a graduate of the Pharos Tutors Intermediate and Advanced Certificate Courses. Along with transported convicts, Kelly specialises in Suffolk, Essex and East London research. Find out more about Kelly: www.pharostutors.com/kelly-cornwell
A collection of more than 100 letters telling a tale of forbidden love a century ago have been uncovered by English Heritage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Getting the most from The National Archives (TNA) Website. The emphasis of this course is on remote access, how anyone, living anywhere, can make the most of The National Archives website and catalogue. www.pharostutors.com/getting-the-...
Two landmarks near Peterborough have been awarded £75,000 in grant funding from Historic England. 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/courses #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
A collection of more than 800 Iron Age artefacts found in a North Yorkshire field will go on public display for the first time. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Getting Started with Local History. This course is aimed at any local historian looking for inspiration and advice though it will especially appeal to those of you who have recently started or would like to start researching local history. www.pharostutors.com/getting-star...
Two ancient Roman stone altars found near Edinburgh and acquired for the nation are set to go on public display for the first time as part of a new exhibition at the National Museums of Scotland (NMS). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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
A mound of earth in west Cumbria could contain a lost Viking king called Ivarr the Boneless, an archaeologist claims. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Getting the most from The National Archives Website. This course covers how to navigate the numerous resources on the website, find background details about the records, find the most genealogically valuable records and identify individuals within them. www.pharostutors.com/getting-the-...
Part of a historic shipwreck has been revealed on a beach in the wake of Storm Chandra. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Getting Started with Local History. This course, developed with the British Association for Local History, introduces local history and provides knowledge and skills to enable students to get started on a project from the Industrial Revolution to the present day. www.pharostutors.com/getting-star...