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Stories of Ancestry
Every family has a story. Some are just waiting to be told.
Behind every family tree are untold stories, unanswered questions, hidden secrets, and relatives waiting to be discovered.
Join Dr. Jennifer Blades, an amateur family historian and volunteer Search Angel, as she explores real-life family mysteries, long-lost relatives, unexpected DNA discoveries, adoption searches, and emotional reunions.
Through personal experiences, fascinating family histories, and conversations with people…
Episodes
Stories of AncestryStories of Ancestry - Episode Three
In Episode 3 of Stories of Ancestry, “The Family I Found Along the Way,” Dr. Jennifer Blades shares how her search for her maternal grandfather led to…
Stories of AncestryThe Missing Branch of My Family Tree, Part Two: A Name Without Answers
For more than 80 years, the identity of my maternal grandfather has remained a mystery. In Part Two of The Missing Branch of My Family Tree, I follow the DNA…
Stories of AncestryThe Missing Branch of My Family Tree | Part 1
What happens when an entire branch of your family tree is missing? In the very first episode of Stories of Ancestry, host Dr. Jennifer Blades shares the deeply…
Stories of AncestryIntroducing Stories of Ancestry | Official Podcast Trailer
Every family has a story. Some are just waiting to be told. What happens when a DNA match reveals an unexpected relative? When a decades-old family secret…