Can I find my American father? | DNA Family Secrets - BBC

[@pennymitchell8523]

About 7yrs ago I saw the first photo I have ever see of my mother's parents. My mother married my father when he was a Dr in England from Australia. My mother dies when I was 41/2 and my English stepmother would not let us talk about the Irish side of the family. So, when I was 54 I went to Ireland and met my mother's cousins who showed me photos of my grandparents. I wept. It was a profound moment.

[@cherylalt101]

I'm so glad you finally got to meet some of your mother's family in Ireland. So many terrible things are done to children and we carry the scars our whole lives. People always want to know who they really are and where they come from Take care and best wishes to you.

[@Anne-ee1pw]

What a lovely couple. To think an adopted man in the UK has Native American ancestry! This is so wonderful to see.

[@wardarcade7452]

Possibly but it's also probable that he has Spanish ancestry. Many families in New Mexico have roots in Spain as well as with Native Americans!

[@Queensofafrica8]

@@wardarcade7452this man looks Mexican… so it’s definitely Native American ancestry

[@Queensofafrica8]

@@wardarcade7452and Spaniard ancestry is definitely in there somewhere for sure But when they show the pic of his dad, I knew it was Mexican heavy in his genes

[@wardarcade7452]

@@Queensofafrica8 Mexican often is composed of Spanish and Native American ancestry!

[@cal205]

Judging from the names, his father had Mexican ancestry. There is no dna or other evidence showing indigenous Native American connections.

[@jcortese3300]

I'm glad to see that they are planning to travel there -- NM is an absolutely beautiful state, very scenic and grand. I hope he can do a lot of traveling and sightseeing there while he is acquainted with his new family.

[@joaquinolveraalmazan4620]

Too bad we don't get to see the entire episode.

[@deborahbaker4770]

I know I hate to be teased like that I love these type’s of show’s the stories are so interesting ‼️

[@Locomaid]

BBC i-player…

[@joaquinolveraalmazan4620]

@@Locomaid I don't live in the UK, it's quite probably not available in my area.

[@Locomaid]

@@joaquinolveraalmazan4620 True, unless you have a VPN. But some full episodes are available on a few channels. If I find them, I will link them here…

[@Gma.Anna-Carter]

Most of these leave you wondering.

[@TheFray331]

I'm stuck on a never ending loop of DNA Family Secrets KZbin videos - and I don't mind

[@jackcitizenvtheworld9287]

I'am just like you, cannot help watching on and on these kind of videos. I'm a frenchman and I met my American father I was 41 (now 77)

[@JG-op4de]

I had an inkling that he would have Native American/Mexican-American ancestry - I see shades of my family in his face.

[@gabriellelee7119]

This was an incredible journey. I hope he gets to see his family here in America. Such a sweet couple. Sending love from California! 🥰

[@michellematthews8332]

Whst an incredible gift in his senior years 💗

[@JacquiQ]

So amazing, No one, no child or adult, should ever be denied their right to know who both their biological parents are, ever. Thank G*d for DNA. For some it is too late. they died not knowing who their father was ( most its the father, some the mother, some both) which is very sad. See how much it means to people. I found out who my father was as an adult but I never got to meet him. I was robbed. I can never get that back, not having my father in my life. When I did my DNA I found out the man my father thought was his father wasn't, so he did not know his bio father either and when I saw a photo of my gf he looked so much like my father.and my son.

[@patobrien6364]

In fairness ? all you had to do, was put a moustache on the grandma 😭

[@BeachButterfly22]

He does look like his grandma Refusia. I can see that too He looks Mexican to me

[@thekingofmoney2000]

Mexican is a nationality, not a race.

[@nillyk5671]

Mexican is not a race 🙄

[@BernardProfitendieu]

Refugia

[@dalet9207]

It’s mostly fun for us older folks 60+ who find our brothers and sisters from other parents

[@Scraggledust]

Would love to learn how to do genealogical research. Know nothing about my maternal side, and would love to help others find their long lost families

[@janiexoxo]

An ancestry dna test is a great start!

[@Wildmoonlite]

My mom found out who her father was through a genealogy test. It was her mothers sisters husband. So her brother in law. He’s gone now but she knew him. Be ready to find the good and the bad. I believe she may have been SA, because when she asked who her father was, her mother would cry and she lived with her sister/husband when she was 18.

[@SueC56]

There are lots of great KZbin videos to help you out

[@nillyk5671]

Anyone can do it. You can learn it on your own.

[@SayanHaqueOfficial]

Wow❤❤❤

[@vegetariansuniteworldwide8091]

There were a lot of babies conceived when us Americans came over to England during WW2.

[@dalet9207]

And World War I and other countries as well.

[@agnescassar7604]

I would have liked to see the reunion ❤

[@rosemcginnis914]

He is Native American😊

[@missymason2377]

Beautiful

[@monapause8108]

well? did he go to New Mexico and meet his dad's family? I'd love to see that.

[@lindaknaras8828]

Congratulations

[@janefraser1878]

Jessica 0:13

[@belladonna131]

I HOPE HE DOESN'T HAVE TO LEARN SPANISH! 😳 IRONIC HOW HIS WIFE IS NAMED MARIE. 😅❤. "MUCHAS GRACIAS, SENOR/SENORITA." "UMA POR CERVEZA, POR FAVOR, MUCHAS GRACIAS." "MUCHAS GRACIAS" WILL GET HIM FAR. 😊❤. HE WAS THRILLED TO PIECES TO SEE HIS RELATIVES. HE LOOKS A LITTLE MEXICAN IMO. CUTE. ❤. I BET WHEN HE AND HIS WIFE GO TO NEW MEXICO HE WILL SEE A LOT OF FACES THAT RESEMBLE THE FACE HE SEES IN THE MIRROR WHEN HE LOOKS IN IT. ❤

[@BernardProfitendieu]

turning your capslock on doesn't make your ignorant comment any less ignorant

[@nillyk5671]

Does he have half siblings?

[@HousmanMaud-q1s]

Myron Mountain

[@thanksforstoppingby]

Viva Mexico!

[@patriciaperez7007]

New Mexico!

[@amyholman354]

@@patriciaperez7007Mexican blood undoubtedly.

[@patriciaperez7007]

NEW Mexican - the state not the country@@amyholman354

[@amyholman354]

@@patriciaperez7007 I am aware of his father being from New Mexico, a state I’ve visited numerous times and in which two family members lived at different junctures. I was remarking on the likely origin of his New Mexican heritage, and I think Mexican would be a part of that.

[@thekingofmoney2000]

His father was an America! Mexican is a nationality, not a race.

[@aces.9738]

He's half Mexican. Mestizo.

[@Dave0421]

And What’s next ?

[@michaelkurtz1967]

Crime rates in the area have at times been high. Take care. Enjoyed the journey you shared.

[@sroy9789]

Pedro's wild oat

[@Pandaluver67899]

the pronunciation of Refugia was making my ears bleed sorry

[@stevetomblin9007]

Now do this with barrack obama!

[@SluttChops]

ObAmA!!! Damn, welcome to 2009, buddy.

[@cal205]

Président Obama’s antecedents are already well known. Also, there are several most interesting books about his parentage and family on both sides.

[@roadwayrona]

Interesting that this presenter refuses to acknowledge that this is not a fashion show and not about her at all. A more subdued outfit would be very, very much in place here. She can wear her stilettos and stupid oversized blazers in her spare time.

[@denisenoles3159]

Nonsense!

[@williamjackson5942]

@roadwayrona LOL!