DNA Discoveries
Stories of Finding Family
We found 7 episodes of DNA Discoveries with the tag “ancestrydna”.
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Episode 10: How Ed Found the Identity of His Biological Grandfather through Genetic Genealogy and Reading the CMs
January 25th, 2022 | 54 mins 41 secs
23andme, ancestrydna, biologicaldad, dna, family, findingfamily, relatives, stories
Ed had a passion for family genealogical research. He wanted to know everything about his family. When his father took a DNA test, a new mystery presented itself, and his passion for family research became genetic genealogy. Being quite the sleuth, Ed was able to identify his father's biological dad, and this new family welcomed both Ed and his dad into their clan.
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Episode 9: Brandy's Struggle to Identify the Mystery Man in the Photo Years Later
October 5th, 2021 | 1 hr 29 secs
23andme, ancestrydna, biologicaldad, dna, family, findingfamily, relatives, sister, stories
Brandy learned at a young age her dad wasn't her dad, and that the mystery man in a vacation photo was her biological dad. She struggled to identify the man, but with lots of help and perseverance, she now knows his name and connected with a sister.
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Episode 8: How Peter Connected with Relatives on His Dad's Biological Side and the Finding of a Bonus Cousin
September 21st, 2021 | 31 mins 29 secs
23andme, ancestrydna, dna, extendedfamily, father, findingfamily, son
In fifth grade, Peter had an unusual encounter at school and wondered who a mysterious family member was. Years later, he would discover family on his dad's biological side. His ancestry search took him even further to find a relative no one knew about.
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Episode 7: The Ups and Downs of Kristi's Search for Family and the Blessings She Found Along the Way
September 7th, 2021 | 32 mins 4 secs
23andme, ancestrydna, birthfamily, dna, findingfamily
Kristi knew she was adopted and wanted to search for her birth parents. Her test yielded results which helped her find additional blessings along the way. Kristi shares the ups and downs of her search with us today.
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New Episodes Beginning in September
August 26th, 2021 | 3 mins 28 secs
23andme, ancestrydna, dna, findingfamily
Have you discovered family through the DNA kits? Maybe it is time for you to share your story? DNA Discoveries is now recruiting new interviewees. Allow Edward Looney to help you tell your story with the rest of the world!
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Episode 1: My Dad and I are Inseparable with Annette Broussard Boyd
July 20th, 2020 | 50 mins 43 secs
23andme, ancestrydna, biologicalfather, dna, geneology, genetics
For most of her life, Annette Broussard Boyd called one man dad. Until they both did an ancestry test and she discovered she was not listed as his daughter. This led to a search for her biological father whom she discovered three months ago.
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Introducing DNA Discoveries
July 18th, 2020 | 5 mins 5 secs
23andme, ancestrydna, dna, family, longlostrelatives, relatives, stories
Edward Looney introduces a new podcast about finding family through the popular dna test kits and looks forward to the many stories that will be shared by his guests.