Books, Talks and Courses
Educational Offerings
Book, talks and courses from a qualified genealogy educator
This page signposts my various educational offerings.
You can read about my teaching qualifications and experience here.
Books, Talks and Courses
Genealogy Methods and Techniques
I'm thrilled to announce that my book, Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research will be published in early 2026.
Genealogy Methods and Techniques offers practical guidance on how to get the most from your family history research and be confident in the results. Suitable both for beginners who want to get things right from the start, and for experienced researchers with thorny problems to solve, this book offers tips and tricks for everyone
I offer a variety of talks and courses throughout the year. Some are in person but many are presented online, and therefore accessible to everyone.
Take a look to see what is coming up soon from me.
Pharos Tutors® Courses
Pharos Tutors offers short online courses and certificate programmes in family history, local history and related topics. Take a structured certificate programme leading to a professionally-recognised qualification or pick and choose subjects that interest you. With around 20 tutors and over 50 courses to choose from, there is something for everyone.
Some of the thoughts from previous students of my talks and courses
"I found Karen to be a great speaker, she was clear and easy to understand her points. I’d really enjoy taking another course by her again."
“It’s put me back on track by reminding me about the basics of good research, has shown me new ways of finding information when researching, introduced me to new websites. Looking at the creation of records and the issue of copies and transcriptions was really good and will make me look much more closely when researching in the future.”
“It explained a lot of things to me that I had always wanted to know, introduced me to a lot of new things & gave me a fresh perspective on how to do family trees.”
Author, Family Historian and Genetic Genealogist
As an experienced family historian and qualified scientist, I hold a unique perspective on family history research. I combine the knowhow and logic of the science world with the passion and experience of a traditional genealogist. Read more about my qualifications and experience.
