
Genealogy Methods and Techniques
A Practical Guide to Research
Karen Cummings(Author)
The Crowood Press Ltd
Will be published approx. on 24. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-7198-4608-3 (ISBN)
Description
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. This book takes the reader on a journey through a series of research strategies, providing guidance at every step of the way. With clear explanations, real-life case studies and over 100 tables, charts and illustrations, it will equip you to apply best practices to your own research right from the start. Whether your research focuses on an in-depth analysis of a single individual or location, or tracing multiple generations of a family tree, this guide offers the structured approach and essential tools required to achieve reliable and meaningful results.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ramsbury
United Kingdom
Illustrations
102 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
496 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7198-4608-3 (9780719846083)
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E-Book
03/2026
Robert Hale Non Fiction
€18.49
Available for download
Person
Dr Karen Cummings is a qualified and accredited professional genealogist and tutor, with many years of family history research experience. She is the owner of Pharos Tutors, the UK's leading provider of online family history courses, and is a long-standing Member of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA), where she has served on both the Council and the Board of Assessors. Formerly a registered pharmacist, Karen brings a scientific background to her specialist areas of genealogical research methodology and the use of DNA testing in family history.