I took a DNA test about 10 years ago. Recently I received a call from someone saying we were a DNA match for grandmother/granddaughter. Since that couldn’t be true, we discussed other options and the most likely was that I was her aunt. We had a lovely talk. I told her I would check with my four brothers and get back with her. WOW. What a HULLABALOO! Yikes…I was yelled at and accused of ruining the family and destroying reputations. The worst came from the super religious , hate-filled, strict Bible thumping ones! Yes, one was a minister! One of my sisters and I have welcomed this new niece. The rest of the family refuses to acknowledge her and even argues the DNA lab made a mistake. So, yes, the truth eventually comes out and it reveals the true character of certain individuals.
I know your niece is grateful that you accepted her. I wish more people answered us looking to find out where we come from; we just want to know. Although being accepted as family members is a plus. I can understand some people think it's a scam of some kind, and others are ashamed of the past.
@ I hope you find your answers along with love and acceptance! The children searching for answers have nothing to be ashamed about; they are the innocent ones in all this! My sister and I are so thankful our new niece has found us!
I’ve been working on our genealogy since the 70’s. My Grandfather told me everything he knew. One thing he didn’t know was what happened to his mother. He went off with his dad (parents divorced) looking for work during the depression. When he returned she was gone. Fast forward over 60 years. I was searching for cemeteries that were active back then. On Inglewood Park Cemetery web-site they said e-mail any questions so I asked if my g-grandmother was there. She was 😳 Died in 1936. The saddest parts were no headstone (I bought one) and my grandfather had buried his father there (her ex) in the 50’s. If he had only asked.
My Gr. Grandmother took to her grave the names of her children’s fathers. DNA results, coupled with censuses, maps, and boots on the ground research in the small rural town where my grandfather was born has enabled me to determine who his father was, even if it took until more than 100 yrs after he was born. While I haven’t seen photos of my Gr.grandfather, I have seen photos of his known descendants (his kids, grandkids, and Gr.grandkids~my generation ) who come up as high CM matches with me and, added to the physical resemblances between them, my grandfather, father, me & my siblings, there’s no denying who my Gr. Grandfathers is.
LOL, it must be written in your house rules that hubby must not enter the room if he hears you talking to yourself. Poor chap was hovering in the background. Just so cute!
I have taken a DNA test to try to prove who my parents are. My mother is my mother, but she always told my a certain man was my father. He had always denied it. You are right DNA does not lie. He never took a DNA test before he passed away, but I have matches with the common ancestor of his mother, who would be my grandmother. He had 4 brothers (who have the same mother), none of which tested their DNA, but I'm certain he is the brother that is my dad. None of my dad's other children have taken DNA tests, and there are only 2 boys left from that family, so it is doubtful I will ever know 100%.
Oh well, you tried. On your own. You might need some help though, back then if there was a child born out of wedlock, they were hidden away because of the stigma. The Catholic church put a stigma on children born out of wedlock. 😐😐😐. THE D.N.A. PROVES OTHERWISE.....
I kept asking my parents when I was about 10 and they knew a couple generations so I moved onto other relatives. I think some of us are just geared that way.
Hi, Angels! I love hearing your client stories. Have you ever come across a “chimera” case, where one person has two people’s DNA because there were twins in the womb who merged?
No, but we had a chimera with a cord blood donation. DNA Shocker: How a Stem Cell Transplant Created a False Father Match! th-cam.com/video/LWoNwzu_4os/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Uoi0cTqSMZoOvUYg
We are having trouble finding my Grandmother's maternal line... we were shielded from that side of the family, and finding information on siblings was colorful, to say the least. If there is a way to help direct us in our search, I would be grateful 😊
Great story! I’m brand new to the channel. My dad never knew who his father was. Through DNA I’ve determined he was Irish or mostly Irish. He probably had wavy blond hair. We do know he was a married bus driver in Newark, NJ. I’ve spent years periodically searching with no luck. (We also don’t know who my father’s mother’s parents were!)
@ Thank you. I visited your website and followed the link to the grandparent search page. There wasn’t a link or anything there, so I emailed to learn how to proceed. 🤗
I got started in this, !!!! my grandfather all his life called himself Thomas Smith, he was sent as a teenager from Liverpool to Canada his family were poor but not sure, he never told us anything. My mum was called Maureen, her sister Valerie, her brother Robert SMITH. Through dna he was born George CROZIER aka Robert, he left Liverpool as a home children 1915, by 1917 he renamed himself THOMAS SMITH Dna solved the family secret he was never Thomas Smith
Was your relative a British Home Child?? There are Canadian, UK, Australian & I believe South African British Home Orphan organizations that help the descendants...
@@Kaythegardener-w5x thanks yes I been on every site possible I’ve found him coming into Canada and his time at Avon street Stratford Ontario thanks for your interest
You need to be careful when it comes to things this way some want the past to stay in the past and it really could cause alot of issues when you uncover the truth
I appreciate what you ladies do and I'm not trying to be critical, but either something is wrong with your camera or your editing. The video jerks from one sentence to another and it's as if it was spliced together to make it as short as possible---but it's very distracting. If it's not the editing, there is something wrong with the camera. This one was very hard to listen to.
Wonderful story. Those closed captioning with orange balloons are horrid. Someone else may love them. The rapid speech which is charming, showing enthusiasm is great, but then, the popping words…. Horrible.
I can not be the only one who finds the words on the screen flashing and orange highlight annoying. Why are TH-cam streamers doing this? Closed captioning is an option for those who desire to read the words. I find it distracting and unnecessary. I regularly turn off interesting videos because of word movement. . Please consider not including this feature.
I took a DNA test about 10 years ago. Recently I received a call from someone saying we were a DNA match for grandmother/granddaughter. Since that couldn’t be true, we discussed other options and the most likely was that I was her aunt. We had a lovely talk. I told her I would check with my four brothers and get back with her. WOW. What a HULLABALOO! Yikes…I was yelled at and accused of ruining the family and destroying reputations. The worst came from the super religious , hate-filled, strict Bible thumping ones! Yes, one was a minister! One of my sisters and I have welcomed this new niece. The rest of the family refuses to acknowledge her and even argues the DNA lab made a mistake. So, yes, the truth eventually comes out and it reveals the true character of certain individuals.
Oh my! I’m sorry your brothers reacted that way, that’s great you and your sister are welcoming to her!
Probably was the minister 😝
@MaryEastBay
If the Daddy isn’t the Minister, it’s probably one of the other males who are hollering, as their conscience is pricking them. 😉
I know your niece is grateful that you accepted her. I wish more people answered us looking to find out where we come from; we just want to know. Although being accepted as family members is a plus. I can understand some people think it's a scam of some kind, and others are ashamed of the past.
@ I hope you find your answers along with love and acceptance! The children searching for answers have nothing to be ashamed about; they are the innocent ones in all this! My sister and I are so thankful our new niece has found us!
Love the captioning. Makes following you so easy.
I am so glad!!
How awesome that you were able to find him. And all the pictures to boot! ❤❤❤
The magazine cover photo was the best find!
I’ve been working on our genealogy since the 70’s. My Grandfather told me everything he knew. One thing he didn’t know was what happened to his mother. He went off with his dad (parents divorced) looking for work during the depression. When he returned she was gone. Fast forward over 60 years. I was searching for cemeteries that were active back then. On Inglewood Park Cemetery web-site they said e-mail any questions so I asked if my g-grandmother was there. She was 😳 Died in 1936. The saddest parts were no headstone (I bought one) and my grandfather had buried his father there (her ex) in the 50’s. If he had only asked.
Wow, incredible!
How wonderful that you were able to find out information about your husband’s grandfather!
Yes, we were so grateful to be able to help him uncover the truth!
Aaah I loved this "origin" story. Thank you so much for sharing how you got your start x
Thanks for watching!
My Gr. Grandmother took to her grave the names of her children’s fathers. DNA results, coupled with censuses, maps, and boots on the ground research in the small rural town where my grandfather was born has enabled me to determine who his father was, even if it took until more than 100 yrs after he was born. While I haven’t seen photos of my Gr.grandfather, I have seen photos of his known descendants (his kids, grandkids, and Gr.grandkids~my generation ) who come up as high CM matches with me and, added to the physical resemblances between them, my grandfather, father, me & my siblings, there’s no denying who my Gr. Grandfathers is.
Congratulations, glad to hear all your hard work paid off!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful story.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
LOL, it must be written in your house rules that hubby must not enter the room if he hears you talking to yourself. Poor chap was hovering in the background. Just so cute!
Haha! Thanks for watching!
How fun!
It was fun!
Indiana, Pennsylvania had me confused for years!
right!
I have taken a DNA test to try to prove who my parents are. My mother is my mother, but she always told my a certain man was my father. He had always denied it. You are right DNA does not lie. He never took a DNA test before he passed away, but I have matches with the common ancestor of his mother, who would be my grandmother. He had 4 brothers (who have the same mother), none of which tested their DNA, but I'm certain he is the brother that is my dad. None of my dad's other children have taken DNA tests, and there are only 2 boys left from that family, so it is doubtful I will ever know 100%.
Oh well, you tried. On your own. You might need some help though, back then if there was a child born out of wedlock, they were hidden away because of the stigma. The Catholic church put a stigma on children born out of wedlock. 😐😐😐. THE D.N.A. PROVES OTHERWISE.....
I spent 1 semester at Indiana State University of PA on National Student Exchange.
That's cool!
I kept asking my parents when I was about 10 and they knew a couple generations so I moved onto other relatives. I think some of us are just geared that way.
Thanks for watching!
Hi, Angels! I love hearing your client stories.
Have you ever come across a “chimera” case, where one person has two people’s DNA because there were twins in the womb who merged?
No, but we had a chimera with a cord blood donation. DNA Shocker: How a Stem Cell Transplant Created a False Father Match! th-cam.com/video/LWoNwzu_4os/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Uoi0cTqSMZoOvUYg
🙏🏻
I agree things come out with DNA testing. Found out I have a half brother that I thought was my uncle.
Late discovery adoption? Tell us more.
@dnangelsorg2544 No, mother raped by her grandfather at 12 yrs old. Had my half-brother at 13.
Mother was raped by her grandfather @ 12 yrs old, had my half-brother at 13.
Mom was 12 yrs old. Grandfather ****** her. She had half-brother at 13.
Family member attacked my mom. She had my half-brother at 13 yrs old.
wish you had shown the cover before the previews popped up.
Thank you for saying that! I didnt even realize the photo was covered up! I will fix that now!
We are having trouble finding my Grandmother's maternal line... we were shielded from that side of the family, and finding information on siblings was colorful, to say the least. If there is a way to help direct us in our search, I would be grateful 😊
I'm having trouble finding my grandfather on my mother's side, he evidently changed his info depending on where he was and who he was marrying
everything starts with a dna test. Preferably ancestry, then 23andme. We are happy to help after you get results from ancestry. For a small fee.
Great story! I’m brand new to the channel. My dad never knew who his father was. Through DNA I’ve determined he was Irish or mostly Irish. He probably had wavy blond hair. We do know he was a married bus driver in Newark, NJ. I’ve spent years periodically searching with no luck. (We also don’t know who my father’s mother’s parents were!)
Have you colour coded your closest matches and put aside the ones you already know.
@ How do you color code matches? I have both Ancestry and 23andme results.
We are more than happy to help for a small service fee. Parents are free. Missing grandparents are a small charge.
@ Thank you. I visited your website and followed the link to the grandparent search page. There wasn’t a link or anything there, so I emailed to learn how to proceed. 🤗
@ you click the button marked “free consultation”
Lara, that surname that you mentioned sounds like one in my family. Does it happen to be spelled Rainoldi or some other way?
awaiting her reply
Hi there. It’s spelled Rinaldi. But Italian names are changed all over the place
I got started in this, !!!! my grandfather all his life called himself Thomas Smith, he was sent as a teenager from Liverpool to Canada his family were poor but not sure, he never told us anything.
My mum was called Maureen, her sister Valerie, her brother Robert SMITH.
Through dna he was born George CROZIER aka Robert, he left Liverpool as a home children 1915, by 1917 he renamed himself THOMAS SMITH
Dna solved the family secret he was never Thomas Smith
DNA for the win every time!
Was your relative a British Home Child?? There are Canadian, UK, Australian & I believe South African British Home Orphan organizations that help the descendants...
@@Kaythegardener-w5x thanks yes I been on every site possible I’ve found him coming into Canada and his time at Avon street Stratford Ontario thanks for your interest
I had to check that the TH-cam speed was normal, she speaks like 1.5 speed.
We will never please everyone. Thank you for your feedback.
@ wasn’t ment as complaining, just info. 😊
It’s too fast
It takes a second to change the speed to 0.75 for you to enjoy better watching the video. Have a good day! ☺️
@ yes, of course. Just facilitating that someone can speak that fast. No complaints.
👍
Thank you for your support.
The video cuts are making the screen and your voice jump
Thanks for the feedback
With all the ladies with the letter "L" your company can be The house of "L"
That's a good one!
You need to be careful when it comes to things this way some want the past to stay in the past and it really could cause alot of issues when you uncover the truth
The truth is the truth, we do not gatekeep answers for our clients
So you perform the dna 🧬 I have a family secret I like to uncover
Take an AncestryDNA test and we would love to help! www.dnangels.org
@ okay will do
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Do you guys research 2X great-grandparents or only up to great-grandparents?
We can go back 5-6 generations with DNA
I appreciate what you ladies do and I'm not trying to be critical, but either something is wrong with your camera or your editing. The video jerks from one sentence to another and it's as if it was spliced together to make it as short as possible---but it's very distracting. If it's not the editing, there is something wrong with the camera. This one was very hard to listen to.
its editing and done on purpose to remove any ahh's or um's
Wonderful story. Those closed captioning with orange balloons are horrid. Someone else may love them. The rapid speech which is charming, showing enthusiasm is great, but then, the popping words…. Horrible.
Thank you for the feedback.
I can not be the only one who finds the words on the screen flashing and orange highlight annoying. Why are TH-cam streamers doing this? Closed captioning is an option for those who desire to read the words. I find it distracting and unnecessary. I regularly turn off interesting videos because of word movement. . Please consider not including this feature.
Please, stress down a bit. Not all are American. 😉
Thank you. I'm working on my pacing, new to content creation, its nerves
The captioning is HIGHLY distracting.
I found it helpful
I know the hearing impaired viewers appreciate it.
Too verbose
Thanks for feedback
This story is long and boring.
Thank you for watching
@oklabuck Was not.