Detroit FULL EPISODE | Genealogy Roadshow Season 1 | PBS America

A female design engineer learns of her parents’ secret World War II activities. A Mexican-American woman discovers the truth about her family’s presence in Michigan. A question about a woman’s relation to Abraham Lincoln is answered.
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[@ckd0680]

Also as a black woman who has done family research, I have found that many of the census takers were not the best spellers & often spelled names as they heard it, forcing records to possibly be changed based on incorrect spelling.

[@martyal]

You’re right. My family name is Reynolds and it’s found on census records as Runnels or Raynuls.

[@brendawhitt6789]

Absolutely true!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Yes! so many, many mistakes by census takers over history. I think proof of a failing grade in grammar school spelling must have been a job requirement

[@l.e.m.friedman5965]

@Marcel_Autobon of course They had to be White male men all of them. No one else need apply; No Women and no People of Color.

[@wildadventures4173]

True, our family name goes back to 1062 and our Surname has changed 5 different times with letters added and other letters taken away.

[@roxismith6122]

Genealogy is never boring!

[@garycarpenter2980]

No it is not

[@lucypearlmorgan3115]

History is what it is with all its turns and stones flipped.

[@brittanyhayes1043]

History and geneologu togather is fun. You use both!!!

[@ExpeditedTravler]

Right I seen the Smith that's one of my Mother's Mommas family names

[@topherjoe1]

I wonder if that butter dish was indeed used at Lincoln's inaugural day dinner, but at HER ancestors family's dinner on the same day he was inaugurated. Having the same name may have been a cause to celebrate the event and the WHO's dinner table it was at just got lost in translation down the over the years. Great show!

[@annetteclark8854]

I wonder if the Lincoln Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois or the curators of his home there, might be able to help the lady identify something about that plate or point her to someone who could identify the manufacturer and date of manufacture. If it is unique in some way, she might be able to track more of its history. It definitely was not one of the Lincoln Presidential china, but Lincoln certainly had access to more china during his lifetime that he used. Perhaps it was a plate at a friend's that he used or was something from his home. Many possibilities there. I was struck by how well the plate has been taken care of and how beautifully intact that border is. It is such a distinctive border that it seems the loop design might have been dictated or limited by the manufacturing process. There are people who research china, glassware, pottery, crystal, etc. Perhaps a museum could help or give a hint that she could research further. It's a very cool item!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

​@@annetteclark8854 yes, and the Lincoln Presidential China would not have been around on inauguration day, yet they had to eat off of something! why not milk glass? It could have been rented for the huge crowd, just as the White House does today.

[@leese.23]

Good points all.

[@new2nc51]

Abe was a "SWARTHY" COMPLEXIONED NATIVE AMERICAN INDIGINOUS PERSON. AS WITH THE NATIVE/ABORIGINALS OF MANY MANY NATIONS HAVE BEEN COLOROZEDBY COLORIST COLONIZERS. IF SHE "IS" RELATED IT WAS BY FORCE NOT CHOICE,AGAIN, AS ALL THEY CAME INTO CONTACT WITH. SWINDLED, SWOONED, ROBBED, R@PED & K!lled. THESE FALSE NARATIVE'S HAVE TO CEASE . PBS, PLEASE DO REAL RESEARCH & GET TRUTHFUL INFO BEFORE PASSING TO THR MASSE . YAKOKE🙏🏾

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@new2nc51 sorry, but turning your capslock on doesn't make you sound any less crazy, dearie

[@jamiepan7650]

I just love people’s reactions when they find out who they are related to.

[@garycarpenter2980]

So do I, I just love the looks on their faces

[@mpalmer7800]

Oh my seeing this grown man crying over his deceased dad past life breaks my heart .

[@lucypearlmorgan3115]

During my family search, I found out that my father's father did not die in a fire as he was told. I sobbed for my father. The man died in 1973 from a heart attack and my father died 1992.

[@robertbossier5745]

Kinda makes us want to better ourselves in their honor. I hope he finds peace.

[@pattieodonnell723]

Love seeing the adoptee, whose parents (like mine) supported her finding out more about her bio heritage. When she comfortably introduced both her bio parents and the parents who raised her, it made me tear up: as my dad always said "you can never have too many people who love you".

[@annettezak2554]

My dad was part of the Danish resistance. Strongest man, I knew. Glad she found the truth about her father. ❤

[@michellekeith5602]

As someone who is biracial, it's important to learn as much as possible about your family's origins..... But it's even more important to understand our histories but not marinate in the feelings of anger at any of the not so wonderful facts 💯

[@ginny5937]

I appreciate your use of the word marinate.

[@amyjones8114]

Wise words, Michelle. I had to tell myself: if you’re going to keep getting angry then stop researching. And I wanted to keep researching! I just stop and take breaks now to gain perspective.

[@Jenny-uv4dl]

As someone who is biracial & a history nut i know i "pass" but I.D as biracial i wont deny the ancestors but I think the phrase " marinate in anger"is extremely accurate when describing "our" history i have HUGE GIGANTE holes I'll never fill even in immediate fam. I've been through alot during my life so i had a watchband made for my fitbit tht says " YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH WORSE THAN THIS YOU WILL SURVIVE JUST BREATH" anytime i think i cant make i think about the ancestors the middle passage slave markets the act of slavery i know the color of my skin is living breathing proof of rape as well as my eye color i think of ALL this ALL these STRONG FEMALES (& males) who RUN THRU ME broken& bruised by hundreds of yrs of genocide basically but WE ARE still here I cant sit in anger for the BEST REVENGE you can get on someone who abused you held you dwn is to 1.SURVIVE and then 2. THRIVE " you will scared there will broken sharp edges you try to hide BUT YOU WILL ALIVE we as a ppl have stewed for a long long long time there needs to some Iyanla Vazant talks on this subject

[@jessicamartinez3613]

I love this comment. Most peoples were enslaved at some point or another in their history. The word slave came from the Slavs who were enslaved by the Turks. The Jewish were enslaved in Egypt and they overcame. Indians enslaved Indians, blacks enslaved blacks. The institution of slavery is evil, one that has plagued the world. Slavery is still practiced today to mankind's shame.

[@lynnboyd33]

This was an amazing program. And my dad grew up in the Detroit area right in the heart of Indian Village, so I loved that connection right there. I loved every one of the stories. Thank you for sharing this with all of us!

[@ajj9694]

Love how articulate and poised the young lady from Detroit is.

[@heatherh1690]

Really? People are educated in Detroit.

[@helentaylor7132]

I agree, she was darling! My daughter isn't much older, college-educated, and has her own charisma, but this young lady was special--no "um," no "like" every third word, no slang, no vocal fry, focused and seemed grounded. It may be a benefit to have four parents! (It was nice that her birth dad showed up for her.) Whatever she chooses to do in life, I suspect she will do it well.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Wow, there was a very special old man in the audience of the first participant - a WWII veteran with his hat. That is amazing, there aren't many left.

[@SpeedBump7807]

Aired first in 2013.

[@connie_be]

According to US Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, 167,284 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are alive in 2022.

[@lilwil-ns3uo]

The royal bookshop family story was really interesting, and so varied in experiences. I'd love to go to London and visit that bookshop!

[@deb7518]

Great episode! Can't believe PBS took this off!

[@Kristenm28]

I miss antiques roadshow.

[@Jenny-uv4dl]

Tht was my jam I DIDNT KNOW it went off the air....i watch AR on YT i even watch the British version and do the calculations for how much item would be in $ now😅😂😮 I'm bored i have no life🙄

[@sheiladickerson5198]

Would love Genealogy Roadshow to come to south Florida! My grandmother always told us that we are descendants of Eli Whitney and Davey Crockett! Would love to know!!🥰

[@donnareese]

Thank you for this. I have an enlarged aorta with two aneurysms they'll not do surgery because they said there's a chance I wouldn't make it through. So I'm headed in that direction and these things that you said really really brought me peace and helped me. God bless😊

[@Jenny-uv4dl]

Im terribly sorry your going through this i know wht im supposed to say as a nurse but i know wht i would say as a chronically ill person i have T-Cell lymphoma its a form of cancer tht never fully goes away its just "active" or "inactive " do wht makes you happy within reason like dont become an alcoholic 😊i personally find peace in meditation you can find many easy ones on YT but say wht you gotta say write letters they can be reread just the look of someone's handwriting can bring peace i would give alot for letter my grandma wrote me but if i could give you a hug i would( with permission of course) visit somewhere you have always wanted to go take lots of pics these are the things your family is going to look at for years write dwn family history even small things like a pecan pie recipe ( my mom cant cook so she never asked for recipe before step-grandma dementia got bad) these things will be important tag antique's etc talk about your childhood good&bad write it all dwn so it doesnt get lost i wish you peace in the coming years yes i said years😊

[@SC-yp6lc]

I hope you are well today. ❤

[@lyricalaska]

This was so fun! I love genealogy!!!! I, too, grew up in Detroit.

[@J_Gamble]

I miss this show! great that we can watch it here.

[@alicial1239]

I think the “Lincoln butter dish” was not researched or explained correctly. How would presidential China already be in place on the first inauguration of a president? Wouldn’t he have to take office before ordering China? Or does it happen on the day he’s elected? It would seem odd to me that Mary Todd Lincoln would order presidential China before her husband had become president. Are there photographs of the inauguration dinner? I’m sure many others in the audience caught this discrepancy too and want to know.

[@releasingendorphins232]

Your are right. I would love to know. My husband is related to Mary Todd Lincoln. I was amazed at first that I may be looking at a plate that was still in my husband family. Thanks for your comment.

[@dianad3080]

I suspect it was something that she had ordered during the transition between when he was elected and the actual inauguration a few months later on January 20th. During that transition (as it happens in modern times), they would have been preparing for the incoming administration to hit the ground running for a smooth transition.

[@denisedarnell1641]

This show needs to be back on television any channel anytime !! We need to all trace our history !! This gives me the fire 🔥 to learn more than ehat I have alrrady found

[@georginafraser451]

I'm crazy over genealogy, and really enjoyed this show, wonderfull, my ancestors go way back to 1408 in Scotland, Highlands. Thank u so much

[@victoriaallen3753]

I love this area in Detroit. I used to walk around that neighborhood as a child.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

his logic on the "butter" plate is wrong - the dishes used at the inaugural wouldn't have been owned by the Lincolns. The famous Mary Todd Lincoln dishes also would not have been bought _before_ the inauguration.

[@quickchris10]

Yeah, James Buchanan prolly did have that crappy milk-glass set.

[@lisajeter9511]

This polish lady had a true HERO for a father!

[@charlenemeadows8716]

Hi, Stephanie, I was so glad to see you back on You Tube because I enjoy your channel a lot. First, Im so sorry for the death of Timmy. I enjoyed him and his hymns. My husband died in 2006 after almost 38 years of marriage. While he was ill, he died unexpectedly. I know it is the hardest thing Ive gone through but God is faithful. Also, I wanted to say that I have lived in Texas over 50 years but spent several of my growing up years in Benton KY. My dad worked at KY dam. Then, after I married, my parents moved back to that area, Benton and Gilbertsville and he worked at Barkley Dam for over 20 years. So, we visited often. I love the area and still have friends there. God bless you and keep you.

[@damealeta3541]

I know so much about my mom's side of the family (one of the original founding families of Los Angeles) but hardly anything about my dad's. I need to see what I can do to find out more. This is some truly astounding information they were able to find for these people!

[@angelacahill9460]

Start with Ancestry DNA...

[@kaleahcollins4567]

They didn't find anything Indigenous tribes was already there

[@catchyname5403]

@@kaleahcollins4567ty ✊🏽

[@helentaylor7132]

@@kaleahcollins4567 I had the same thought.

[@sonjaarentsen3402]

This is great for every person watching to see the peoples' tribulations and complications.

[@dhoward5757]

If Karrisa is an example of the future generation, we will be fine, our future is in good hands.

[@cynthiacarter514]

I love this show.

[@ginny5937]

Very professional and entertaining. I couldn't stop watching! Thank you and I look forward to the next show. 🌹

[@geralyndebolt6099]

Very interesting, loved every minute of it !❤❤❤❤

[@leese.23]

The Hatchard bookstore story: back in the time when Nancy and Thomas got a divorce, there would have been absolutely no way for her to support herself or children without either shoplifting or sex work. It's very sad. Aside from the fact that the community put all the blame on Nancy apparently.

[@catchyname5403]

Seems like even these ancestors are doing the same. This lady making sure to say her cousin “possibly could have contributed to the death of somebody” followed by “His wife, wow what a character”. The wife is the “character” for shoplifting but not her relative for murdering someone. 🙄 Edit: typo

[@helentaylor7132]

@@catchyname5403 He didn't intend to murder her...he was trying to help. Just like current hospital/doctor screw-ups. Sometimes mistakes are made and people die while being helped.

[@jillburton6041]

This is such a timely, exciting show!!

[@maryfrump7937]

I was lucky. We knew very little about my Moms maternal side. Thanks to the fact they had paper trails I have gone back as far as the Vikings!.

[@pkhansen4101]

I LOVE THIS SHOW!!

[@itsnoahonfire]

I recently discovered my grandmother and Judge Joe Brown are 2nd cousins 2x removed. She descends from the Blakeney family of SC and so does Judge Joe Brown and the late director John Singleton. Judge's middle name is his grandmother's surname Blakeney.

[@quickchris10]

I definitely can't grasped the ``times removed'' references. I do not grasp what this means at all. Is it ``in-law'' or is it years or generations or what. It doesn't seem to be ``in-law;'' that Lincoln one was clearly a blood-sharer with Abraham, yet they used the ``removed'' quantifier. So . . . is it like an exponent or what, I wonder.

[@itsnoahonfire]

@@quickchris10 removed is easy it means a generation from. For example your moms first cousin is your first cousin once removed. They are one generation from you.

[@quickchris10]

@@itsnoahonfire I just call that a second cousin.

[@quickchris10]

Grandchildren of grandpa's 1st cousin; they'd be his 3rd cousins/my 4th cousins?

[@itsnoahonfire]

@@quickchris10 That is a common error. That isn't a second cousin. A second cousin would have to be in your same generation meaning you share atleast one great-grandparent. Your parent's first cousin couldn't be your second cousin because you are not from the same generation the "removed" counts the degrees of separation which is very important.

[@connieverbeck1110]

The pines de Leon connection!!! How exciting.

[@garycarpenter2980]

Ponce de Leon

[@daylenagel9952]

I dearly love this show, if you were here in the United States I would certainly bring my own search to you. Keep hoping we figure it out.

[@ccrum1127]

Abraham Lincoln was my 5th cous 8xrem…

[@jbanana1776]

Abraham Lincoln is my first cousin 16x removed. . Hello, cousin! 😉

[@angelamccrackin5243]

What does removed mean....I am just learning about all of this...

[@ccrum1127]

@@angelamccrackin5243 it is the number of generations from a common grandparent, (that you are both related to) you are from the cousin you are related to…

[@angelamccrackin5243]

Thank you soo much...

[@mattellemorgan2710]

Hello cousin. 3rd cousin, 4x. From Abe's uncles or aunts. Lee married a Boone/lincoln somewhere along the line in Exeter/Oley, Pa. Quaker society of friends.

[@katbrown1449]

LOVE THIS

[@pjef1956]

LOVE the Ponce de Leon story .... AMAZING !!

[@joanhamilton2651]

This being a show about genealogy the presenters should remember that just because you're black does NOT mean you're African American and should be reiterated to the family.

[@sharronmannis3403]

That's so True,what the pale face did,they changed our history,I Trace my great great great grandfather in 1600and1700 they were American Indian native, Tribes piccatway I also saw where ,the African that they brought from Africa was African. What they want us all to believe that all so call Black folks came from Africa,not true,my great great grandfather was all ready here in America as Native American Indian,so what they did ,paleface did, they put American Indian native to this land as African, not true So they stole our Ancestors land, and lump all the original Native American Indian with the Africa.and stole our history as the original American native Indian,and gave our Indian history to the so call Fake Indian Today which are white people,and Mexican and Asian folks

[@Lizzy514]

Wild how Ponce de Leon is celebrated and Columbus is vilified. He slaughtered the Taino.

[@angelamccrackin5243]

That would be one thing he would not want in his portfolio

[@phillykiki7320]

They were both trash

[@marystacey4796]

And the Lincoln lady is related to Tom Hanks!

[@pizzafries]

If you could see a pic of my Dad & Grandpa,you'd think they were Lincolns brothers. However he is not,as far as I see related to my Dad's side,but my mother's side. He's my 6th cousin,4x removed.

[@catherinetolbert3207]

Come to Beaufort SC where we still on part of the family land given by the plantation owners. It’s beginning to fade especially after Covid the Gullahs here went overlooked for years and now although they see us they want to take what we had and inherited from generations of formate slaves

[@rridderbusch518]

This show's "expert" should learn the difference between *Cavalry* and *Calvary.* Cavalry: think *HORSE.* Calvary: think *Bible.*

[@LeighChambers-de7cp]

This is a very common mistake. Even on genealogy shows. Sigh.

[@Kim-mz8co]

EXCELLENT episode.

[@mycatsnameiskaren8253]

14:28 What a beautiful young lady. I hope she finds the rest of her family history and is at peace with it & herself❤.

[@terryenriques6810]

Wow!! Super cool.

[@kapioleilanionalanielua]

I did some research on my genealogy and I found out I am a descendent of a man who (possibly) names Arizona. He was a lawyer and politician. I know history says another man named Arizona, but my great great great grandfather spoke Spanish and knew the history of the land from the American Indians and most politicians back in the 1800s give credit to my GGG grandfather, William Claude Jones. I am also related to a lot of Hawaiian ali'i, like most Hawaiians. In connection with this video, it was rumored that Jones knew President Lincoln and even had letters signed from the President.

[@Pou1gie1]

In the chapters they spelled the name Hatcher, not Hatchard.

[@laurie4275]

Oh! Oh! Oh! How do we send questions in to this show? I must!!

[@nanaof7preciousgrands115]

Our family name was KLEIN... heritage in Germany and Ireland .. We were always told that it had to be KLEIN SOMETHING. KLEIN MEANS LITTLE. . So little man , little boy or little house. No clue but would love to know more 😊

[@msdillihayskitchen5164]

Hello! How can I find my people? I can i connect with you guys? This is a wonderful thing you’re doing for the people.

[@mycatsnameiskaren8253]

Wish they came to Northwest Florida!!! Lots of history and settlements here on the Gulf Of Mexico & we're only a few hours away from New Orleans, LA which was a big port.

[@gt8509]

So so interesting, wow!

[@debrakennedy7671]

I am related to the Rockefellers. Too bad from illegitimacy, in Canada. The father was a traveling salesman. Lol.

[@nitaatkinson4707]

I believe the dish was at the inauguration

[@ccrum1127]

Gen Robert E Lee was my 7th cous 5xrem…

[@punxxi]

We must be related somehow then. Did you know he was related to Pocahantas?

[@ccrum1127]

@@punxxi Pocahontas was my 1st cous 13xrem….

[@garycarpenter2980]

Howdy'there"cousin"I'm a Lee as well if you're related to him then you are related to Jefferson Davis and George Washington and McKinley

[@ccrum1127]

@@garycarpenter2980 George Washington 3rd cous 8xrem, I am related to both of Jefferson Davis’s wives, but not to Jefferson Davis himself…also related to Zachary Taylor 12th POTUS 3rd cous 13xrem..not related to McKinley..so Hello cousin..

[@garycarpenter2980]

@@ccrum1127 Hello there I just realized that Jeff Davis had married twice his first wife died of smallpox and then he married Lee's sister

[@mycatsnameiskaren8253]

Wish they came to Northwest Florida!!! Lots of history and settlements here on the Gulf Of Mexico & we're only a few hours away from New Orleans, LA which is very rich in history.

[@quickchris10]

They never wanna say anything remotely ``scandalous'' about Lincoln. I wish they would talk about Abraham's mother's side of the family, which is shadowy. His mother Nancy was raised by the Hanks family, but Nancy Hanks was raising Nancy as a favor to her sister, who was a Sparrow. So, Lincoln's mother didn't know who her real father was. I guess if DNA could show it, they already would have done. I just feel this is a great mystery to be solved. I found this info in an old book in a military library, unfortunately I guess I didn't take notes/don't know what book.

[@jovieappoggiatura]

Military libraries are the best

[@dianethulin1700]

I am part of the Boone family were neighbors of the Lincoln’s in Kentucky before Abraham was born

[@mattellemorgan2710]

Many of the Boone family married lincoln's. My dad is 3rd cousin 4x from Abe lincoln thru his uncle Mordecai; (not uncle Joshua) or one of the 2 Aunt's.

[@pai9255]

It’s unfortunate that PBS touts Ponce De Leon as such a hero. You left out that he was there to conquer, and he was not the founder of America. The Native peoples have been here long before.

[@decemberkat]

YES!! The Chickasaw tribe(one of my mothers tribes)fought off so called conquistadors for hundreds of years!

[@jayj.6146]

EXACTLY! The background biography they gave on Juan Ponce de Leon disgusted me. I wouldn’t have been proud to say I was related to him.

[@Majikmind72]

Facts! Nothing to brag about actually. So misguided just because he was an ancestor. He was a murderer.

[@rachellaurent4394]

"When they own the information, they can bend it all they want" - John Mayer

[@ritarichardson6635]

Founder?.....not

[@rebeccahiggins2369]

COOL!

[@dotrhoades4944]

I came across your video and I was amazed. I have dreamed to see who was related to whether good or bad. Is it possible for you to explain to me the process if I can afford to find out about my history.

[@rubydawn1]

so cool

[@judysowell290]

How do I find out where your program is coming next? I live in Madison, MS - not far from Jackson. My family tree is on Ancestry. Thanks to my Aunt Billye who did her DNA through them, I've been able to prove back to 7 generations! Lots of Scots, Irish, English and some French Huguenots - mostly "Protestors" of the Catholic faith. From what I can tell, we've had numerous ancestors in colonial settlements all up and down the eastern seaboard of America. I've found numerous soldiers who participated in the American Revolution. Reportedly even some who were in the shadow government prior to the First Continental Congress (i.e. the Committees of Correspondence and Observation) Thanks to Ancestry I've been able to go back into the 1500's with about 4 lines. It is hard to confirm these though. One line of my Mother's Mother is McClelland - I've gotten mired down due to the similar named Aaron David, David. I would really like to get this family line settled. Also, on my Mothers side is a line called "Stone" - which we are wondering if it is related to the Signer of the Declaration of Independence called Thomas Stone.

[@ccrum1127]

Thomas P Stone, Signer of the Declar of independ is related to the Governor Wm Maximillian Stone…

[@janettebrown8910]

Elvis Presley’s the second one his mouth is like Lincoln’s lower lip. Exact is Elvis’s just like Lincoln. You couldn’t see his defect till he smiled.

[@gwendolynfisher3909]

It's awesome finding this. I've always been intrigued by genealogy, especially with my own. Although, I would dig more into it. How do we contact you all?

[@outerspacedev]

That was the butter dish used at President Lincoln's inauguration!

[@Sanity_Faire]

Too bad this lady and family got such a quick and wrong answer

[@brittanyhayes1043]

Do they have a soundtrack list?

[@NanaAmySpectreSeeker1111]

Im related to Pilgrims, big woop lol❤❤❤ I love them and am proud of them, of course, but it doesn't make us any more special than anyone else. ❤❤❤

[@lschimes6844]

Will this show ever return?

[@scott1395]

Wow. I went to school with a few African American ingrams in a neighboring County from Hancock Co ga! Could have very well been this young lady's relatives!

[@riahdaniels54]

Probably more that they were all from the same slave owner. Slaves were given their owners sir name so not all were related but all worked together.

[@tgltyty]

how do I get on your show I would LOVE to find out more about my family history

[@jenferris6879]

Only 4 years for murder really

[@sheadavis8899]

How do you get an opportunity to get on this show? This is amazing!

[@jezzp2]

I am related to Andrew McCormick. He was friends with Lincoln. (Illinois State senator)

[@shelleydarby3501]

I am related to this lady amazing my great great grandfather married Barbara Lincoln which is John Crutchfield

[@frankscarborough1428]

Really enjoyed

[@margaretwolak9849]

❤️ Love..I Would Know my HISTORY 💕

[@margaretwolak9849]

Know I am Mixed..From Michigan...

[@Sanity_Faire]

@@margaretwolak9849 it is possible!

[@gaylehudson7267]

How did a woman who died at two years old have a child? I must have misunderstood the telling of the life story.

[@89visionartistry89]

I think he meant she died when he was two and just got his words mixed up.

[@angelamccrackin5243]

I heard it that way also..

[@releasingendorphins232]

I think she said this dad's mother died when his dad was 2. His father was disabled after that and raised him. That's why he said the story explained a whole lot. His father did not get to know this mom or his sons grandmother either. So sad.

[@katbrown1449]

My history professor helped me do a touch of genealogy at least as far as paperwork . Not deep DNA maybe.... and her ancestor was the ships pilot of the mayflower and my dads ancestor was a passenger on that ship. Also Andre Jackson die owing her family a lot of money lol. That bum.

[@lynnstone6998]

❤

[@tst1200]

I am totally curious about the plate...how old and could it have been not at the official inaugural dinner but still belonged to Abraham Lincoln or a Lincoln ancestor at least maybe Samuel? Or not owned by Abraham but was one of the dishes replaced by the purchase ?

[@mycatsnameiskaren8253]

See my post about the plate above.

[@tonimcguire8588]

Family history has been fun to search and it has revealed three mysteries. I know my step grandmother is related to Louis Armstrong but I don’t know how. Through DNA I found a distant relative, but we don’t know how we are related. Then an unexpected baby shows up with family that to mine and family knowledge says the couple didn’t have a baby.

[@bethbartlett5692]

*Abraham Lincoln was a relative of ours too. Genealogy turned this up when my sister had her DNA Test.*

[@kellyrager3456]

How do I get to do this? I want to find out if we are DAR. or anything related to the American Revolution. Please help my family.

[@cynsi7604]

You need to find out if your ancestors served in the Revolution War. So you need to trace back to then. When you find that if they did you have to collect paper work on it and then summit it. With my family members I have several that have been tracked back and they (DAR) already have the paperwork on then so everything has already been documented. Once you have one try to find out if there are more, that way yrs later other generations can document through the main one & others. Hope that helps. 🙂 ✌🏻

[@rubyparchment5523]

I’m the descendant of a Hessian, but never applied to that organization.

[@karenleemallonee684]

What years were these marvelous show on the air?

[@khanhkhanh1060]

28:29 Dostoevsky!

[@peehandshihtzu]

It's a bit confusing on the young ladies dad's sir name history because Ingram is an English/Irish/Sottish sir name (Ingle + Raven). I mean that is quite a dead end as far as finding her tribal ancestry in Africa but some good info none the less. I mean Africa is a big place with many tribes and traditions. It would be so limiting to just know your from "Africa". I'm able to trace my origins down to serval 20 mile areas in specific time periods between particular tribes and a handful of people traversing several different family crests.. My wish is for everyone to do the same. I'm glad her and her family were happy with the info they did get, it's all that matters. As American we begin to understand our ancestors left their original locations for whatever reason often times never looking back. I feel more akin to other Americans rather than the places an people my ancestors left. we are on big dysfunctional family, LOL. Every creed and every kind to give us depth for strength. :)

[@kitchiesmom]

Abraham Lincoln is my 5th cousin six times removed through my mother's side. My 10th great grandparents Richard Smith and Sarah Hammond are his 5th great grandparents.

[@Charlie-nd9ef]

They should come to Brooklyn! #FindingYourRoots #PBS

[@mycatsnameiskaren8253]

Wish they came to Northwest Florida!!! Lots of history and settlements here on the Gulf Of Mexico & we're only a few hours away from New Orleans, LA which was a big port.

[@ExpeditedTravler]

Abraham Lincoln is one of my ggggg grand fathers son Mordici

[@angelacahill9460]

How old is this episode? The Polish lady looks about 60 yrs old, but she was born in 1940.

[@martyal]

She announced to the interviewer that she has been married for 51 years so I’m guessing that she’s got some good genes at work.

[@angelagoos2206]

I believe it aired on tv in 2013

[@nickydancy4087]

I wonder does Eugenia's mom and dad or any family member met/knew Elie Wiesel the author of the book Night about 1939 Poland and what they endured.

[@bethanywarner8565]

I need help. We discovered my 4x grandmother was a captured yellow slave on the ship Unicus and was owned by the same slave owner that owned Solomon Northrop.

[@jeffpagan7735]

I'm Puerto Rican, Juan Ponce is my 15 great grandfather.

[@pattihawks353]

The guy from Kurdistan actually favors Kurds, the ones on you tube and tick tock. Very handsome!