As many of you know, I was adopted when I was ten months old. My daughter has been nagging me for years to do a DNA test to establish some medical background. I resisted because I didn't want to stumble onto any close blood relatives while my adoptive parents were alive, thinking it would be an insult to them after they had devoted their lives to providing me with a great upbringing.
My parents both passed away in 2013, and two years later, I took a DNA test with 23andMe. To my surprise, I discovered two half-sisters with whom we share the same biological father. I'm happy to say we've become good friends. They have been kind enough to share many documents and photos of our father from earlier years, including records of his WWII service as an Air Force pilot. Sadly, he passed away in 1992.
In 2017 I decided to take another DNA test, this time with Ancestry. As luck would have it, the following year, my biological mother and two of her daughters took the Ancestry DNA test, and the discovery of my birth mother's identity was complete. My goal wasn't to meet her but rather to let her know that the son she gave up for adoption ended up having a great life. I thought this would be something that a mother in this position would appreciate knowing before her life was over.
For some reason, her daughter that looks after her affairs is adamant that I am not related to their family and demanded that I cease any correspondence with their family. This made me curious as to why they would have this attitude, so more research ensued. I've now discovered the whole story, and I think I understand why they might want my involvement in their family kept secret.
Check out my Genealogy page for the whole story.
My parents both passed away in 2013, and two years later, I took a DNA test with 23andMe. To my surprise, I discovered two half-sisters with whom we share the same biological father. I'm happy to say we've become good friends. They have been kind enough to share many documents and photos of our father from earlier years, including records of his WWII service as an Air Force pilot. Sadly, he passed away in 1992.
In 2017 I decided to take another DNA test, this time with Ancestry. As luck would have it, the following year, my biological mother and two of her daughters took the Ancestry DNA test, and the discovery of my birth mother's identity was complete. My goal wasn't to meet her but rather to let her know that the son she gave up for adoption ended up having a great life. I thought this would be something that a mother in this position would appreciate knowing before her life was over.
For some reason, her daughter that looks after her affairs is adamant that I am not related to their family and demanded that I cease any correspondence with their family. This made me curious as to why they would have this attitude, so more research ensued. I've now discovered the whole story, and I think I understand why they might want my involvement in their family kept secret.
Check out my Genealogy page for the whole story.