A Genetic Genealogist, Allison Peacock brings passion, skills, and unique expertise to the investigation of unknown human identities. As the founder of FHD Forensics, she works primarily with law enforcement and public interest historical investigations, with cases for private clients undertaken as workload permits. Prior to turning her 20 year personal passion for genealogy to the silent mass disaster of cold cases, Allison build consistent and exceptional results as a corporate communications consultant. With the emergence of medical genomics in recent years, she assisted clients in communicating complex scientific information to professional audiences, conveying similar concepts in lay terminology to patients. An avid storyteller, Allison has authored memoirs and family history books for private clients. She also created and hosted the "Family History Detectives" podcast in 2024. Her collaboration with journalist Cristina Corbin entitled "What About Holly?" was a Top Five true crime title on Apple Podcasts. Allison has been interviewed on the subject of genetic genealogy by every major American media network, appearing on broadcasts such as GMA3, ABC 20/20, CBS Saturday Morning, CNN Tonight with Laura Coates, PBS' Secrets of the Dead and Bloodline Detectives.
Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 07:00 PM
Location: Online - Zoom
Finding John Pumphrey - A Colonial Era Genetic Genealogy Investigation
This presentation by Allison Peacock explores some of the world’s oldest autosomal DNA profiles through the Camden Burials DNA Project, which is working to identify unknown Revolutionary War soldiers from the Battle of Camden, fought August 16, 1780, in South Carolina. Allison calls the effort to learn more about America’s first veterans “the investigation of a lifetime.” On June 18, 2026, she and her team announced the first identification: Private John Pumphrey, a teenager from Maryland’s 7th Regiment.