Debbie Kennett 🧬🌳
@debbiekennett.bsky.social
DNA, genetic genealogy, family history. forensics. Honorary Research Fellow at UCL. All views my own.
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Join us in London on 8 Jan—open to 7pm with a complimentary drinks reception. Join us for Getting the Most from AI, our Hampshire research session + library tour, and browse special Hampshire materials. 🍷📚
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join us in London on 8 Jan—open to 7pm with a complimentary drinks reception. Join us for Getting the Most from AI, our Hampshire research session + library tour, and browse special Hampshire materials. 🍷📚
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
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Begin your genealogy journey with Family History Skills – Stage 1 (13 Jan–31 Mar, online). Learn key records, evidence skills and tree-building with expert tutors.
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
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December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Begin your genealogy journey with Family History Skills – Stage 1 (13 Jan–31 Mar, online). Learn key records, evidence skills and tree-building with expert tutors.
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
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Where will your family history take you in 2026?
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
December 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Where will your family history take you in 2026?
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
A blog post from Ancestry clarifying that their services should not be used for law enforcement investigations.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A blog post from Ancestry clarifying that their services should not be used for law enforcement investigations.
www.ancestry.com/corporate/bl...
www.ancestry.com/corporate/bl...
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The final speaker of session 5 is Debbie Kennett, Genetic Genealogist and Honorary Research Associate at University College London. Author of the books DNA and Social Networking and The Surnames Handbook, and contributor to the book Advanced Genetic Genealogy.
#PETconf25
#PETconf25
December 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The final speaker of session 5 is Debbie Kennett, Genetic Genealogist and Honorary Research Associate at University College London. Author of the books DNA and Social Networking and The Surnames Handbook, and contributor to the book Advanced Genetic Genealogy.
#PETconf25
#PETconf25
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Debbie’s presentation is entitled Does Consumer DNA Testing Spell the End of Donor Anonymity?
#PETconf25
#PETconf25
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Debbie’s presentation is entitled Does Consumer DNA Testing Spell the End of Donor Anonymity?
#PETconf25
#PETconf25
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Thank you Debbie for a really enjoyable and informative presentation. This will definitely have got people talking about the issues you raised. A great summary 'DNA = Donors are Not Anonymous'
#PETconf25
#PETconf25
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Thank you Debbie for a really enjoyable and informative presentation. This will definitely have got people talking about the issues you raised. A great summary 'DNA = Donors are Not Anonymous'
#PETconf25
#PETconf25
The beautiful, brave and heartfelt speech given by Lucy Letby's loyal friend Dawn at the recent Manchester conference "From flawed beginnings to broken lives" hosted by the Manchester Innocence Project and Nineteen Nurses. youtu.be/MAqwMDGiDkQ?... #LucyLetby
Dawn - My Friend is innocent - The Real Lucy Letby
YouTube video by Nineteen_Nurses
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December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The beautiful, brave and heartfelt speech given by Lucy Letby's loyal friend Dawn at the recent Manchester conference "From flawed beginnings to broken lives" hosted by the Manchester Innocence Project and Nineteen Nurses. youtu.be/MAqwMDGiDkQ?... #LucyLetby
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➡️ ALL parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case are now available online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
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Special Report: The Lessons of the Lucy Letby Case
After Lucy Letby was convicted in August 2023 of murdering seven babies, a number of experts contacted Eye columnist MD because they
www.private-eye.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
➡️ ALL parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case are now available online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
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Right. Hitler's DNA. Brace yourselves for a deluge of misinformation and bad science.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Right. Hitler's DNA. Brace yourselves for a deluge of misinformation and bad science.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
I'm in Australia, so do get in touch if you want some expert debunking.
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MD's latest on the Lucy Letby case, only in the new Private Eye, out now.
➡️ Read all previous parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
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➡️ Read all previous parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
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Special Report: The Lessons of the Lucy Letby Case
After Lucy Letby was convicted in August 2023 of murdering seven babies, a number of experts contacted Eye columnist MD because they
www.private-eye.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
MD's latest on the Lucy Letby case, only in the new Private Eye, out now.
➡️ Read all previous parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
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➡️ Read all previous parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
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Members of two local families have publicly raised their concerns about consultant paediatrician and expert witness Dr Sandie Bohin, whose heped prosecute Lucy Letby.
They spoke at a conference focused on the convicted murderer's case and calls for a review of the evidence on Saturday.
They spoke at a conference focused on the convicted murderer's case and calls for a review of the evidence on Saturday.
Guernsey families publicly cast doubt over key expert witness in Letby prosecution
Members of two local families have publicly raised their concerns about consultant paediatrician and expert witness Dr Sandie Bohin, whose testimony was used to prosecute Lucy Letby. They spoke at a conference focused on the convicted murderer's case and calls for a review of the evidence on Saturday. The individuals, who wish to remain anonymous, delivered presentations outlining their ordeals in trying to secure correct diagnoses and treatments for their ill children across multiple encounters with Dr Bohin.
www.bailiwickexpress.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Members of two local families have publicly raised their concerns about consultant paediatrician and expert witness Dr Sandie Bohin, whose heped prosecute Lucy Letby.
They spoke at a conference focused on the convicted murderer's case and calls for a review of the evidence on Saturday.
They spoke at a conference focused on the convicted murderer's case and calls for a review of the evidence on Saturday.
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Advance your DNA skills in 2026.
Join leading experts @miagen.bsky.social @debbiekennett.bsky.social @genealogylass.bsky.social @scientistsoph.bsky.social & @donnasr.bsky.social for a 12-week online course in advanced genetic genealogy.
📅 5 Jan – 25 Mar 2026
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Join leading experts @miagen.bsky.social @debbiekennett.bsky.social @genealogylass.bsky.social @scientistsoph.bsky.social & @donnasr.bsky.social for a 12-week online course in advanced genetic genealogy.
📅 5 Jan – 25 Mar 2026
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Advancing your DNA Skills
12 week course on Wednesday and Monday evenings
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November 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Advance your DNA skills in 2026.
Join leading experts @miagen.bsky.social @debbiekennett.bsky.social @genealogylass.bsky.social @scientistsoph.bsky.social & @donnasr.bsky.social for a 12-week online course in advanced genetic genealogy.
📅 5 Jan – 25 Mar 2026
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Join leading experts @miagen.bsky.social @debbiekennett.bsky.social @genealogylass.bsky.social @scientistsoph.bsky.social & @donnasr.bsky.social for a 12-week online course in advanced genetic genealogy.
📅 5 Jan – 25 Mar 2026
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The #GuildOneName Studies hosted an inspiring #DNA seminar in Leicester October 2026. The recordings of the talks are now available in the Members' Room. Enjoy! (Note not all talks were recorded.) one-name.org/seminar-even...
Seminar events
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October 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The #GuildOneName Studies hosted an inspiring #DNA seminar in Leicester October 2026. The recordings of the talks are now available in the Members' Room. Enjoy! (Note not all talks were recorded.) one-name.org/seminar-even...
There's now a blog post from @myheritageofficial.bsky.social with further details about the transition to whole genome sequencing. blog.myheritage.com/2025/10/myhe...
October 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There's now a blog post from @myheritageofficial.bsky.social with further details about the transition to whole genome sequencing. blog.myheritage.com/2025/10/myhe...
A big announcement today from @myheritageofficial.bsky.social. They are transitioning to low-coverage whole-genome sequencing for their direct-to-consumer DNA test heralding a new era for genetic genealogy. cruwys.blogspot.com/2025/10/myhe...
MyHeritage upgrades its consumer DNA test to whole-genome sequencing
cruwys.blogspot.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A big announcement today from @myheritageofficial.bsky.social. They are transitioning to low-coverage whole-genome sequencing for their direct-to-consumer DNA test heralding a new era for genetic genealogy. cruwys.blogspot.com/2025/10/myhe...
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🎉 Congrats to @debbiekennett.bsky.social, F.S.G.!
Our CEO Philip Spedding, presented Debbie with her Fellowship certificate for distinguished services to genealogy during her recent DNA talk at the Society.
📸 Thanks to volunteer photographer Grant White for capturing the moment!
#Genealogy
Our CEO Philip Spedding, presented Debbie with her Fellowship certificate for distinguished services to genealogy during her recent DNA talk at the Society.
📸 Thanks to volunteer photographer Grant White for capturing the moment!
#Genealogy
October 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🎉 Congrats to @debbiekennett.bsky.social, F.S.G.!
Our CEO Philip Spedding, presented Debbie with her Fellowship certificate for distinguished services to genealogy during her recent DNA talk at the Society.
📸 Thanks to volunteer photographer Grant White for capturing the moment!
#Genealogy
Our CEO Philip Spedding, presented Debbie with her Fellowship certificate for distinguished services to genealogy during her recent DNA talk at the Society.
📸 Thanks to volunteer photographer Grant White for capturing the moment!
#Genealogy
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#GenHour
🧬 Got a tricky DNA question?
Join @DebbieKennett at our DNA Advice Hour – exclusive to Gold Members.
📅 Fri 26 Sept | 14:00 BST | Online
👉 Submit your questions by 23 Sept!
🔗 portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#Genealogy #DNA
🧬 Got a tricky DNA question?
Join @DebbieKennett at our DNA Advice Hour – exclusive to Gold Members.
📅 Fri 26 Sept | 14:00 BST | Online
👉 Submit your questions by 23 Sept!
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#Genealogy #DNA
September 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#GenHour
🧬 Got a tricky DNA question?
Join @DebbieKennett at our DNA Advice Hour – exclusive to Gold Members.
📅 Fri 26 Sept | 14:00 BST | Online
👉 Submit your questions by 23 Sept!
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#Genealogy #DNA
🧬 Got a tricky DNA question?
Join @DebbieKennett at our DNA Advice Hour – exclusive to Gold Members.
📅 Fri 26 Sept | 14:00 BST | Online
👉 Submit your questions by 23 Sept!
🔗 portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#Genealogy #DNA
An outstanding, empathetic long-read article on the tragic case of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. Like the writer I've always wondered why this couple were prosecuted and brought to trial in the first place. Parents who lose a child deserve compassion not punishment. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Clair Wills · The Price of Safety: Constance Marten’s Defiance
The trials of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were held to determine their criminal responsibility for their daughter...
www.lrb.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
An outstanding, empathetic long-read article on the tragic case of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. Like the writer I've always wondered why this couple were prosecuted and brought to trial in the first place. Parents who lose a child deserve compassion not punishment. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
A very interesting interview with Anouk Curry, the producer of the recent highly acclaimed ITV documentary on the Lucy Letby case. youtu.be/xDu0nYfZKz4?... #LucyLetby
Lucy Letby documentary producer: the alternative theories and what happens next | The Daily T
YouTube video by The Telegraph
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August 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A very interesting interview with Anouk Curry, the producer of the recent highly acclaimed ITV documentary on the Lucy Letby case. youtu.be/xDu0nYfZKz4?... #LucyLetby
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The ITV documentary about Lucy Letby is very good. Old school, public interest broadcasting which assumes the intelligence and the conscience of its audience. Anyone with the slightest interest in the case should watch it.
August 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The ITV documentary about Lucy Letby is very good. Old school, public interest broadcasting which assumes the intelligence and the conscience of its audience. Anyone with the slightest interest in the case should watch it.
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➡️ Read all previous parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
Special Report: The Lessons of the Lucy Letby Case
After Lucy Letby was convicted in August 2023 of murdering seven babies, a number of experts contacted Eye columnist MD because they
www.private-eye.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
➡️ Read all previous parts of our special report into the Lucy Letby case online: www.private-eye.co.uk/special-repo...
This is an excellent briefing paper on the junk science and shoddy statistics used in the Lucy Letby case. It is written by 18 experts, some of whom have not spoken out before. The paper was first published on 1 May 2025. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bxrjy...
August 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This is an excellent briefing paper on the junk science and shoddy statistics used in the Lucy Letby case. It is written by 18 experts, some of whom have not spoken out before. The paper was first published on 1 May 2025. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bxrjy...
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Key genetic differences involved in the immune and nervous systems have been found in people with ME/CFS
www.newscientist.com/article/2491...
www.newscientist.com/article/2491...
Key genetic differences found in people with chronic fatigue syndrome
People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that differ from those without the condition
www.newscientist.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Key genetic differences involved in the immune and nervous systems have been found in people with ME/CFS
www.newscientist.com/article/2491...
www.newscientist.com/article/2491...