On this episode of Ancestor Chat, my guest shares her story of discovering an unexpected close relative after testing at 23andMe. She shares what unfolded in the days and months after the surprising discovery.

Joseph shares his background growing up in the Arthur Avenue section of the Bronx, his strong Italian identity and how, decades later, he reconnected with family in Italy, sparking his genealogical journey,

Susan Goldman Kim discusses her research to discover more about her grandfather who emigrated from Galicia to the U.S. prior to WWII. She begins in New Jersey and eventually makes her way to Galicia, where she walks in the footsteps of her ancestors and learns more about what became of them.

On this episode, I speak with Ryan Rockwood, who discusses his visit to Massachusetts where both he and his wife learn more about the roles their ancestors played in significant moments in U.S. history - from the Mayflower to the witch trials, Revolutionary War, Brigham Young’s Massachusetts connection, and more.