Hi, I’m Rachel and welcome to Toll Genealogy!

Toll Genealogy is an independent genetic genealogy consultancy run by me, Rachel King, launched in 2018 and named for my great-grandfather, John Thomas Toll, identified using genetic genealogy in January 2018.

Genetic Genealogy/Forensic Consultancy specialisms

• I identify parents where one or both are unknown, whether due to unknown or misattributed parentage/Adoption/Foundling cases and Donor-conceived individuals
• I also take on historic misattributed parentage (grandparent to 2x grandparent level)
• DNA match analysis and genetic networks identifying (ie. ‘real human’ Leeds method/clustering)
• Forward tracing of descendants of a particular ancestor (whether in conjunction with DNA analysis or as part of a heir-tracing exercise or similar).
• Strategic advice on target testing and/or knocking down brick walls with genetic genealogy
• Projects for TV productions involving a component of genetic genealogy

Traditional genealogy

• Particular specialisms: England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, USA, Canada.

Professional Bio information

• 2017: First successful adoptee case success – both parents identified in a US closed adoption case
• 2018-ongoing: volunteer forensic genealogist with the DNA Doe Project; Involved with several ‘solved’ cases, including:
  • Anne Marie Lehman (“Annie Doe”), officially announced 12 March 2019
  • “Pillar Point Doe” (name withheld by authorities), identified October 2019
  • Tamara Lee Tigard (“Lime Lady Doe”), officially announced 6 August 2020
  • “Harper Jane Doe 87” (name withheld by authorities), officially announced 25 November 2020
  • Karen Kay Knippers (“Pulaski Co Jane Doe”), officially announced 25 May 2021
  • Dawn Clare Plonsky Wilkerson (“Kentucky Jane Doe 2001”), officially announced 2021.
  • Steven Edward Gooch (“Marion Flathead Co John Doe 2003”), officially announced February 2022
  • other cases pending official announcement at this time.
• 2018: officially opened doors for genetic genealogy consulting
• 2019: Successful completion of the Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
• 2019-2021: Successful completion of the PgCert in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies (University of Strathclyde)
• 2020-ongoing: Genetic and traditional genealogy consultant to Wall to Wall Media for ‘Who Do You Think You Are?‘ (UK/BBC)Series 18
  • Series 18 (2021)
    • Series 18, Episode 1 – Josh Widdicombe (research into Josh’s maternal-side family tree)
    • Series 18, Episode 3 – Alex Scott (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 18, Episode 6 – Joe Sugg (genealogy research)
    • Series 18, Episode 7 – Ed Balls (genetic genealogy research)
  • Series 19 (2022)
    • Series 19, Episode 2 – Richard Osman (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 19, Episode 4 – Anna Maxwell Martin (genetic genealogy research and on-screen expert)
    • Series 19, Episode 5 – Ralf Little (genealogy research)
  • Series 20 (2023)
    • Series 20, Episode 1 – Andrew Lloyd Webber (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 20, Episode 3 – Bear Grylls (on-screen genealogist)
    • Series 20, Episode 4 – Kevin Clifton (genealogy research)
    • Series 20, Episode 5 – Chris and Xand Van Tulleken (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 20, Episode 6 – Emily Atack (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 20, Episode 7 – Dev Griffin (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 20, Episode 8 – Chris Ramsey (genealogy research)
  • Series 21 (2024)
    • Series 21, Episode 1 – Vicky McClure (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 21, Episode 2 – Paddy McGuinness (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 21, Episode 3 – Mel C (on-screen genealogist)
    • Series 21, Episode 4 – Rose Ayling-Ellis (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 21, Episode 5 – Jessica Ennis-Hill (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 21, Episode 6 – Olly Murs (genetic genealogy research)
  • Series 22 (2025)
    • Series 22, Episode 1 – Andrew Garfield (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 22, Episode 2 – Mishal Husain (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 22, Episode 3 – Ross Kemp (genetic genealogy resesarch)
    • Series 22, Episode 4 – Layton Williams (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 22, Episode 6 – Fred Sirieix (genetic genealogy research)
    • Series 22, Episode 7 – Will Young (on-screen genealogist)

• 2023-2024: Genetic genealogy consultant to Wall to Wall Media for ‘Born From the Same Stranger‘ (UK/ITV), all episodes
• 2023-2024: Consulting on one-off projects for Long Lost Family and related programmes:
  • • Long Lost Family: What Happened Next – Series 8, Episode 2 – Maria Costantino
    • Long Lost Family – Series 14, Episode 5 – Jenna & Cassie
    • Long Lost Family Born without Trace – What Happened Next (forthcoming)
• 2023-2025: Consulting on various media projects in development for Wall to Wall and various independent production/media companies, including for Netflix’s 2025 documentary, Con Mum (Forest).