Woman Makes Surprising Discovery about Adopted Mother's Family History | A New Leaf | Ancestry

[@stephanieyee9784]

This couple are so lovely and are made for each other. I'm glad Heidi finally found out some of the information she was looking for.

[@tenbroeck1958]

I was adopted as a newborn. I did a lot of DNA research, and paid a lot of research based on scant information that I had. I am a direct descendant of old New Netherland New York, and Pennsylvania Deutsch people: Ten Broeck, ten Ecyck, Wyncoop, Eckerson/Tomaszen, Bout, Van Gasbeek, Heintz, Struedlin, Waeller, etc. It is amazing to know where you came from, after 20+ years of misinformation/feeling like an outsider.

[@taylor4778]

Since taking the Ancestry DNA test I've discovered that I have a half sister and half brother from different mothers. My parents are both deceased, so I have no way of knowing if my father was aware he had a daughter, but I do know that both he and my mother knew about my half brother, but apparently made the decision not to share that information with my full brother and myself. My half brother knew the man who raised him was not his biological father, but his mother, who is still alive, has never shared any information with him about my father. My half sister knew a little about my father, but not enough to track him down before DNA testing. She and I, unfortunately, do not have a strong connection or bond, but my half brother and I do. I've never met either of them in person, but am hoping to meet my half brother in the not too distant future.

[@stephanieyee9784]

❤

[@r0salia805]

Isn't Ancestry WONDERFUL

[@geminisabah]

Alot of times back then, you werent supposed to have kids unless you were married. Alot of children were given up because of this absurdity.

[@ingabusch2487]

I hope that you get to meet each other this summer. 🏖

[@cannyexplorer5357]

I was adopted and never knew my father only his name, age and occupation. It was only when getting my DNA results that I started to get family connections. I found I have two half siblings on my fathers side, one had died but one was still alive. From other family members I was told that I was not known about. Also that my father had not died when I was told he had, but had only died a few years before I got my results. The person (not related to my fathers side) who told me he had died, had lied to everyone about him over many years and still will not admit they lied. I have yet to meet my surviving half sibling as they are not willing to meet as yet. Time is now not on my side but I respect their wishes. I would have liked to see what my father looked like but no one I have had contact with has a photo to share.

[@jeanclaudeangri1108]

Her grandmother looks exactly like her. Same hair, same face …same nose , same everything.

[@pegs1659]

I thought the same thing.

[@AncestryUS]

Thanks for checking out this short excerpt from the episode, peg'S . It is extraordinary how such resemblances remain within a family and are passed down through the generations. This is never clearer then in an old photograph which can reveal so much even though they can be hard to find. Thanks for sharing your own thoughts and please call by and see us again anytime you need our support or simply want to check out another fascinating family history story. Happy new year by the way! 🎆

[@mechellewinslow65]

My daughter is a copy of her great grandmother! It’s scary lol

[@AncestryUS]

That's amazing, Mechelle! Thanks for sharing 😍. The random nature of genetic inheritance is a fascinating topic in itself and never ceases to surprise. Any visitors to this page interested in learning more can visit our DNA learning hub available here www.ancestry.com/dna/lp/learning-hub . Best of luck to everyone looking to pursue their own research in 2022! 🌳

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I agree, same shape of face and neck. I look just like my grandfather!

[@Eric-the-Bold]

I am on Ancestry, an unknown relation contacted me, stating that his father was born out of wedlock in WW2,the mother, his grandmother b1906 my 1st cousin x1removed. No real information in identifying the father , but he was in the Army . Just a dead end. I asked the son to get his father, now aged 80 to take a DNA test. A name emerged which I linked to an area of only three minutes walk from both the mother and alleged father, a married man. Further information firmed up the relationship. I then went to the London Metropolitan Archives in London UK, where I found evidence, that now identifies the father beyond any doubt. The son for 80 years with no known father, can now celebrate his lineage.

[@lovedaybebe5881]

That’s a wonderful story , how interesting the tapestry of our ancestors is 🙏

[@kellie4541]

One of my favourite videos out of this series so far, I do agree with the people saying this is too condensed and cuts from one thing to another without explaining how thing were found or where they came from.

[@AncestryAimee]

Love DNA stories. Answers so many questions for people!

[@AncestryUS]

What an incredible journey of discovery, Robert! Thanks for sharing!

[@Teddy_Graham]

I would make the ultimate story. Mother never spoke about a Mother a father a sister a brother not so much as a cousin. She didn’t even tell us who our father was. Legend has it something traumatic happened to her as a teenager and she ran away and was considered a runaway. She went to her grave in 1995 never telling us nothing. I’m 40 years old now and don’t don’t know any more than I knew at age 13. I’ve never called anyone Aunty, uncle, grandma or grandpa. Never had cousins. Nope, don’t know what those are. I’m so isolated that the last family member I lost was 26 years ago.

[@stephanieyee9784]

Oh this is so sad and I really feel for you. Unfortunately your mother must have had a truly traumatic start to life which continued through to her marriage. It is so sad though that you, your siblings and your families are robbed of the story of You. I hope that at some point you do find someone to whom you are related and can piece together your ancestry, good or bad. ☮❤🦘🇦🇺

[@rscats67]

Maybe you could try to find a copy of her birth certificate and start from there? She probably would have had to to have kept a copy? Anyway, I hope it works out for you.

[@MelissiaTheKiwi]

You should do your DNA. A few months ago I did this and found my family and so much love with it. I feel like I belong for the 1st time. ❤

[@rhodabennett3900]

Don't give up. I Was Adopted. I searched for my Birth Dad since I was 15. Now 71. My Birth parents lied about my Dad's name. Just did DNA Ancestry test. Found distant Cousins. They helped me. I found my Part Italian Dad Still alive at age of 101. Also found lots of wonderful Cousins.. Good luck. Take DNA test It's on sale now

[@rhodabennett3900]

I'll be your Adopted Cousin

[@AncestryUS]

Thank you for the feedback, Gwen. We'll pass this along. Have a lovely day!

[@fulltimerver2355]

Crazy. I hadn't thought about Daisy in years and I was wondering about her today. Hi Daisy, you look and sound wonderful 😊.

[@juliej5917]

Daisy is married to musician Richard Marx. She’s an AMAZING vegan chef, and they seem very very in love!!

[@michaelrochester48]

I remember when she was on MTV as a video disc jockey along with Kennedy who is now on Fox News

[@debbieflaherty1975]

Daisy and Richard are on Instagram.

[@Charlie-nd9ef]

Daisy is one of my fave models. Her, Niki, Linda... Not only because they're models but also because they are self made as well.

[@sharonstone2477]

Daniel and Heidi are a loving and beautiful couple. I would love to find out more than the show gave us. Is there a link to read about their lives? We really weren't told much about her family.

[@darlenefarmer5921]

Nice! Very nice! Congrats to the couple on marriage as well as genealogy.

[@jkrapenc1034]

How did we go from "my mother was adopted" straight to "let's look at your mother's biological mother..." I mean, I know that this is edited down from a lot more footage, but you cut out the most helpful part!!!

[@hummingnectarbird]

Not only that, but what’s up with the interviewer’s neck?

[@chrisbeckstrom6182]

Yeah, so nice a photo just popped up. That never happens.

[@SamStone1964]

@@hummingnectarbird Botox?

[@bonitahobbs2097]

It is so neat how nice she has her hair done! Additionally, her husband is a nice- looking man/ nice looking united good couple❗🌟🌟

[@sylvia106]

It’s called an old school bouffant, her hair do.

[@gwens5093]

The background music is annoying. I have tinnitus and it is enough of a distraction from hearing the stories. Whoever is promoting the background music on YT is not taking people with hearing disabilities into account.

[@ellerose9164]

I feel sorry for you. Even without a hearing disability I find it very distracting. Like they are forcing false emotions onto me.

[@kfl611]

I like the picture of the couple when they were young, her hair style was so spot on 60's. 50th anniversary they look great !

[@AncestryUS]

It is a beautiful style! We're glad you enjoyed this! 😄

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I love this couple. He is so sweet to her 🥰

[@reasonrestored9116]

Saying she’s a quarter Swedish is the usual complete misunderstanding of DNA. DNA is not nationality.

[@nicoleancell6860]

How did they find her bio Mom’s parents? I’m assuming her Mother is deceased. I think the best part of this story is their long marriage. How cute was that young photo of them? They were wearing the same shirt! How lucky they are to have had love for so long

[@LilStampBug]

Wow... Haven't seen Daisy Fuentes for decades!!! Since her MTV days... She's aged very well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 good to see she hasn't had a ton of plastic surgery. This was an awesome story 🥰🥰🥰

[@SamStone1964]

I don't know her but was thinking she's had so much plastic surgery or botox she can barely speak or move her face :)

[@LilStampBug]

@@SamStone1964 she really hasn't.

[@catzanddogz7517]

A real DNA surprise is finding out you're not related to one or both of your parents.

[@rscats67]

This a cool story for me. My great grandfather on my mom's side also came from Germany in the late 1800s. He was sent over as a child to come live with family that was already here in the States. I never thought about it before, but now I wonder how the heck he got from Ellis Island where he landed all the way to rural Kansas where the family lived?

[@jo-vf8jx]

@doggo2013 My Great great great grandpa came over from Germany and also landed in NY. Then after a few years according to my grandma he asked where the best farm land was and was told Oak Park, MN. So that’s how that side of the family ended up in MN😊

[@rscats67]

@@jo-vf8jx Cool how one person's decision impacts future generations! My great grandfather was a kid when he landed and was told to travel to rural Kansas to be with the family. He didn't speak English yet, so it's a mystery how he successfully made that journey.

[@jo-vf8jx]

@@rscats67 I’m sure at that point in history the USA was such a big mixing pot of people from all over the world that he’d have found someone who spoke both languages and was able to guide him in the right direction. It’s just a guess though and it would be interesting to know how he made it too. Is there anyone in your family that might be able to help you with your answers? My grandma that told me the family history just recently passed away at 92 years old and one piece of advice she gave me was to “ask me while I still remember” and it’s something I’ll take to heart.

[@sammyjo8109]

@@rscats67 The German/Russians who immigrated usually established their own communities based on their religion. Around 1870 the German/Russians began to move in large groups to a few distinct counties of Kansas, settling whole areas, founding their own social and religious communities. It was probably not as difficult as it was today to locate family.

[@rscats67]

@@sammyjo8109 You're right about that. It was a Catholic farming community.

[@MariaRodriguez-ez9sj]

She looks just like grandma

[@kindoe66]

I found out that I was adopted at 6 months of age when I was 14 years old. My adopted Mother had somehow found Glennis my birth Mom as she had wanted to try to get info about my health issues and if my 2 kids would've gotten some passed along to them as well. My Mom and I met Glennis in the early 90's, I had found out that my last name at birth was Hamilton plus I am the eldest of 7 kids.I also recall being told that my birth father was my Mother's as well. That didn't make me happy to say the least. And so any attempts I had made in the past to research my family history was basically impossible on my Father's side of the family. I had also tried to research my Grandmother's family but that too was difficult as I was not able to figure out what her maiden name was so I gave up trying,it was mentally and emotionally to much for me.

[@dianayount2122]

do the DNA test. you don't have to do anything besides the test and wait for results. You might have relatives that also have taken DNA tests and that will help fill in the blanks. If not, you will not have answers immediately but eventually it may off. You are right, doing the research is a ton of work and can be very frustrating.

[@lisaknox4257]

I've done genealogy for nine years, now. It is NOT as easy as these shows make it. I know people who think they'll type in an ancestor and see their picture. Lots of misleading things in these shows.

[@AncestryUS]

Thanks so much for stopping by, Lisa! It's certainly never our intention to discount the hard work that goes into genealogy research at all, but rather to share the joys of the incredible and rewarding discoveries that can be made along the way. We wish you the very best of luck in your continued research!

[@SamStone1964]

Sometimes it is that easy because another relative has uploaded tons of information and photos and lots of close relatives have done DNA testing. But yes sometimes it's impossible to even find someone's father because no close relatives have tested.

[@Greyscale11]

The constant background music for the entire video seems excessive. Does everything need to be made so seem so "inspirational" or whatever? American editors have a problem.

[@AmyLSchulte]

The picture of her grandmother looks just like my mother. It’s freaking me out.

[@agriff1022]

This is exactly like my dads family. My great grandpa went to Germany from Sweden and met my great grandma

[@AncestryUS]

Thank you for sharing!

[@terrymitchell7714]

What a great story, I have done Genealogy research for only 10+ year and would highly recommend that schools require students to do research on there families. This would create a more personal interest in all history

[@pegs1659]

I would feel sorry for the kids who were adopted or had some reason they couldn't know their grandparents names. That would probably make them feel weird. Not a good idea IMO.

[@user_angelmum]

@@pegs1659 I agree .. it could open a whole can of worms too

[@charlenestubblefield]

She reminds me of Ms. Cunningham from Happy Days... WOW

[@spalomino18]

I want to see a DNA special on Daisy Fuentes. She is still the prettiest girl of all time 🤩

[@danapertile106]

At the very beginning of this video, when I looked at the lady, I immediately thought that she must be of German origin. I am from Europe and I live in a country that is adjacent to Germany. And this lady looks like a typical German. Also, the name Heidi is German.

[@H-Vox]

So interesting! Here in Indiana you'll see many people who still have a German look about them, and German surnames... I always think David Letterman for example is German-looking. Just out of curiosity, which country are you from?

[@midtoad]

This was just one long advertisement.

[@sth.777]

It wouldn't actually surprise me if her ancestor had been sold; it was a common practice by poor families (throughout Europe, at least); in German, the term is "Verdingkinder" - in effect, they were sold as cheap farm labour, and often taken advantage of. The term "Ding" means "thing" - they became an object of commodity.

[@elizabethelliott3175]

Daisy really seems to be just dragging through this.

[@SamStone1964]

Could be all the botox making it difficult for her to speak or show any expression on her face. But agree she didn't seem interested at all.

[@chvid2009]

I love family history stuff. People are so interesting.

[@AncestryUS]

People really are! We hope you enjoyed the video and that it inspires your own research. Who knows what you may find out about yourself and your family?

[@danikopter_lp]

I like how they turn around ta the same moment at 5:00

[@emmagata]

I love these stories. I do this as a hobby. Helping others with their DNA and search for bio-family. Mostly adoptees. This story is a little too condensed for my. Did she discover any other family members like siblings or aunts?

[@alexandraalberti5029]

Me, too

[@carols.8103]

idk if Daisy is the right host for this.. she doesn’t seem interested in it at all; compared to how excited Henry Louis Gates Jr. gets on Finding Your Roots, she doesn’t have that passion that hypes up the viewer you know ?

[@ramonajolley1966]

I am so happy for Heidi. I have so many questions that may never be answered for myself. Congratulations.

[@lisaapp839]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ancestry DNA. Because of my membership and DNA testing this weekend I am going with my son to visit the gravesite of my 4X Great Grandmother.

[@AncestryUS]

Hi Lisa, we are happy to hear that you have been able to make some great discoveires using your Ancestry membership and your AncestryDNA results.

[@sandrabeck8788]

My grandfather spoke Swedish, also German ( low German) but always said he was German. Last name was definitely Swedish, and he looked Swedish. He immigrated to the States at about age 11. My mother said my great grandfather had been an indentured servant, but basically a slave. Mom always said she was 100% German. I’m almost half Germanic, plus Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Prussian, and a tiny bit Scottish. It sounds like my relatives could have been part of the recruits to work farms in Germany. Very interesting.

[@aira1148]

Background music is too loud.

[@AncestryUS]

We appreciate this feedback you've provided and have forwarded it to the appropriate team.

[@gwynethgrove772]

Very loud background music.

[@BohemianSimplicity]

This is a lovely story and what a lovely couple ! Did I miss why her mother was given up for adoption? Also, it seems her father was Swedish and went to work in Germany on a farm? Was he already married to her mother's mother? When did they end up in America? and, when did they give up her mother for adoption? I would definitely like to see the whole episode because I figure those questions were probably answered. :-)

[@joslynandcarltonramsubhag1836]

Somehow I was expecting more info.

[@MichaelCarolina]

These videos could be so much better. Just seems so much is just left out. I have a ancestry account for like 17 years done the DNA.

[@elainefiveland1462]

Agree. Nothing was said about how they found the bio family, just a photo appears out of nowhere.

[@dariusmelasecca2715]

@@elainefiveland1462 usually they pull from another relative online tree. Ppl take my photos all the time, I don't mind though for that's the reason I post them. For other relatives

[@courtneyholland6215]

This is awesome

[@xblueberryicex]

I remember Daisy as an MTV VJ in the 90s. She was gorgeous then and she's still gorgeous now.

[@patriciajrs46]

Very happy for her.

[@UnOtroDiegueno]

5:04 "a sweet understanding" ❓What kind of phrase is that ❓

[@LindaCasey]

Don't know why I teared up on this, maybe because her poor mother didn't know who she was ...

[@BentonHess]

SO uninteresting! I left without a shred of interest in these people. It could and should have been so much better.

[@annmaria608]

She looks so much like the woman in the photo!

[@mstrippy1587]

Beautiful marriage!

[@susan4789]

We used ancestry to track family history. Spent a lot of money. Did a lot of digging but cannot obtain a feather certificate for my great grandmother who died in germany. We desperately need it for medical purposes. It's been a couple years now! No luck.

[@hectornegron9155]

My Goodness. I hadn't seen Daisy Fuentes for over 20 yrs.

[@ancientgrizz4183]

I found my family after looking for more than 50 years. Unfortunately, I have mixed reviews...

[@catlink8998]

The host comes off insincere, trite and like she's on cold medicine. What is the point in saying what a gorgeous couple they are, how attractive their guests are? So much that is more interesting to cover than transitory accidents of birth that literally are only skin deep.

[@diananotigan1772]

She's terrible.

[@RGRGJKK]

Pura vida great idea to know about your ancestry family history great channel

[@AncestryUS]

We're so glad you enjoy the channel - thanks so much for stopping by!

[@jeannawelton6874]

1st, I love Daisy family hx is very important ❤ ♥

[@kellie4541]

Is there a longer version?

[@H-Vox]

Very interesting... My maternal grandfather's family all came from Germany, we have genealogical info that they were from Hanover. My understanding was that they left Germany after the Franco-Prussian war, and ended up in Indiana. You'll still see lots of German surnames in Indiana and across the Midwest. And even in Texas as well, where there are still some older people who spoke German at home as children. I hope they can keep the dialect somewhat alive, as during the world wars German-speaking was nixed in schools in the US.

[@BryonLape]

My grandfather was adopted as an infant. We really don't know who his birth family is.

[@loisrp]

You can likely figure it out with wide DNA testing. If he is alive, then test him and put his DNA on all the sites. If not, test all his children, and if not available, his grandchildren. With the help of some genetic genealogists online, or by learning yourself, you can succeed in narrowing down his ancestry.

[@archangelraphael4200]

So this is what happened to Daisy.

[@nancyhoward7005]

Awesomely awesome

[@BibleBelieverUK]

I honestly do not like this format of video around ancestry / family history.

[@owlpoodle355]

Here's a good Ancestry DNA match. I found that Cory Booker is a distant cousin to me. My mother's family was Booker from Alabama, they were white.. The Booker family originally came from Maryland then to North Carolina and eventually to Alabama. Long story short, Corry Booker showed as a distant cousin to me. He has his ancestry records closed so I don't think he wants to reveal the connection to white Bookers. Interesting to me anyway

[@PuffKitty]

He's on the Finding Your Roots show on PBS, season 1, episode 2. They will show a lot of the documents they found as well as family history, pictures, etc. That may be of interest to you.

[@Bernie5172]

I wish it was that easy. good story folks

[@SamStone1964]

Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. All depends on how many relevant close relatives have tested and how much information and photos have been posted by other researchers.

[@934andrea]

She looks like her grandmother

[@j.j.3445]

There's always one secret or more in all marriages. It's better you don't know it

[@ericjohnson510]

After my wife and I took dna ancestry tests, we found out something very interesting! I am related to king Louis XVI, and she is related to Marie Antoinette… 😮

[@ddish1]

i've been trying for over 50 years to find something on my father's side and i still can only get back to my g-father. with only oral history and no names DNA is of no help. sadly it's not as easy as these shows make it out to be.

[@catherinenelson4162]

The couple are lovely, but I wanted to hear about the ancestry. The vast majority of that was lacking.

[@rachaelworley590]

I wish I could do something like this. But I honestly don't think I ever will

[@deniseleaps]

I don’t think Daisy Fuentes is made for this. Maybe a different host would have made it more interesting.

[@marah3298]

Why do you say that?

[@lisah5784]

I don't understand 😕 Daisy did a great job

[@SamStone1964]

@@marah3298 Too much botox, too little interest, condescending comments about appearances.

[@carolcroft454]

What was this about? Why was I supposed to be interested? And the background music - awful! Excruciating and a waste of time. Cut down on the self-congratulations and focus on content.

[@GyvonJante]

Is this GENERIC happy music? Its kind of,... distracting to be honest.

[@jomeyer13]

your a quarter because they are ancestors who would have higher percentage. It goes down half each generation. Plus it is only one grandparent.

[@hotwheelsz28]

Love the story but the back ground musics to loud and very annoying.

[@danikopter_lp]

Why does she remind me of the neighbor from gumball 😭

[@jule2424]

Rügen is a popular Island now

[@verily360]

The music is ruining this video. Sorry

[@thomashanks1033]

Hi Verily, how are you doing. I hope this new year brings happiness prosperity love and peace all over the world. I'm Thomas from Virginia, nice to meet you.

[@jacquelineknauff4835]

My great great grandfather was a pioneer in the automobile industry that sold his ideas to FORD

[@NellieKAdaba]

Thanks for sharing.

[@AncestryUS]

Very interesting!

[@suzanneseely7167]

This is just a big gushy ad for Ancestry. Not much information was revealed at all.

[@1alexcody]

what was so unusual about this?

[@marah3298]

Not much

[@dollhouse3010]

How I do get on show

[@Nursebakr]

From MTV?

[@delondaroberts2753]

That was not much information.

[@billiejo2004]

I was adopted my name is Billa Joline

[@Annoflacrosse]

I love Daisy but it’s a little cringy how she how she keeps commenting on how attractive she finds them and their family.

[@keepaway9]

Do you have to pay for this service? I can't get very far in my tree

[@AncestryUS]

Hi there and thanks for getting in touch. We're delighted to learn of your interest in our database. While we do have some free index collections on Ancestry, you will need to purchase a subscription in order to properly research your family tree on Ancestry. We do offer a 14 day free trial though which would allow you to get a taster of what exactly we offer and allow you to decide whether or not it's worth paying for access before committing to a paid subscription. More information on our free trial can be found in the article we've linked below. Please let us know if you have any questions at all. support.ancestry.com/s/article/Ancestry-Free-Trial?language=en_US

[@SamStone1964]

Have you done DNA testing?

[@keepaway9]

@@SamStone1964 I have yes

[@jajanesaddictions]

I would have liked more info on the family history and her relatives. I'm confused with the title of this video. Was this her biological family ancestry or her adopted mother's family history? Was her adopted mother her real biological mother? Where's the surprise?

[@SamStone1964]

Her biological mother was adopted. I think the surprise was her ethnicity being almost quarter Swedish.

[@athena7042]

They didn't find anything.

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

One of the reasons i stick to the fact that humans are not inherently monogamous. Because all marriages would be based purely on wanting to be together and enjoying each other. Rather then regret and chasing greener pastures. The way they are together is rare. Very sweet.

[@trishestes5190]

Loud noise thumbs down

[@lisah5784]

Agree 👍 verrry annoying 🙄

[@kimbrundige6320]

I don't know old Heidi is, but, she's beautiful!

[@Zoot_of_Anthrax]

Welp. Its happened. I knew anderson cooper as a channel one news anchor hocking clearasil and doritos, and daisy as a bikini clad vj, and now AC is prominent journalist and daisy has clothes on. Im clearly old

[@lauraleecreations3217]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeannawelton6874]

So sweet 😋