Dr. Sophie Kay

  • She/her
Genealogy & genetics practitioner, author, presenter and educator
Head to my professional website to hear more about my work!
Academic writer, Biographer, Health writer, Historian, Medical writer, Non-fiction writer
Available for:
Collaboration, Lecturing and teaching, Live readings and performances, Media, Mentoring, Public speaking, Residencies, Workshops
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Dr. Sophie Kay is a professional genealogist at Khronicle® (www.khronicle.co.uk) and obtained her D.Phil. in Systems Biology from the University of Oxford in 2015. She’s the Ancestry and Genealogy Expert for archaeology show, Time Team; the Scientist-in-Residence for The Mixed Museum; and a frequent contributor to Family Tree Magazine, authoring their ‘Research Skills Workbooks’ in 2024 and 2026.

Her professional writing includes both consumer-facing and academic publications spanning the fields of genetics, DNA testing, family history and genealogical research.

A Member of AGRA and the Association of Professional Genealogists, Sophie also tackles DNA and archival challenges and parent- and grandparent-tracing cases for private clients and public organisations.