In this episode, I provide a quick update on the 23 and me bankruptcy saga and talk about Georgia adoptee rights and being grateful!

“Grateful – Thankful, feeling and showing an appreciation of kindness,” by Zara Phillips Article

Georgia Alliance for Adoptee Rights

Bastard Nation

Use code SUMMER to get 10% off any research service in our store, including DNA match analysis, family trees, family tree audits, family tree posters, or family history projects.

Visit the store or email [email protected]

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

We are also on Facebook and TikTok

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode, we explore my son, Alex’s, last two biological great grandparents, and take a look at what we’ve learned about all 8 over the last four episodes. We also review his Ancestry origins mix to see if we can relate his DNA to what we know about where his ancestors came from.

Use code SUMMER to get 10% off any research service in our store, including DNA match analysis, family trees, family tree audits, family tree posters, or family history projects.

Visit the store or email [email protected]

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

We are also on Facebook and TikTok

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode, I provide a quick update on this week’s 23andme bankruptcy news, and present great grandparents 5 and 6 – my biological father’s parents – to my son, Alex. 

US Social Security Administration guide to making a FOIA request – for copies of deceased person’s original application for Social Security Card (SS-5): https://www.ssa.gov/foia/request.html

Use code SUMMER to get 10% off any research service in our store, including DNA match analysis, family trees, family tree audits, family tree posters, or family history projects.

Visit the store or email [email protected]

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

We are also on Facebook and TikTok

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode, my son, Alex, learns about two of his eight great grandparents – his father’s mother’s parents – who came to Michigan from the Netherlands in the early 1900s. This is part 2 of Alex’s 8 Greats. In part 1, he learned about his father’s father’s parents, who immigrated to Michigan from Belgium. Upcoming part 3 will cover his maternal great grandparents.

Use code SUMMER to get 10% off any research service in our store, including DNA match analysis, family trees, family tree audits, family tree posters, or family history projects.

Visit the store or email [email protected]

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

We are also on Facebook and TikTok

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode, my son, Alex, learns about two of his eight great grandparents – his father’s father’s parents – who came to Michigan from Belgium in the early 1900s. He reacts to their stories, including some photos of his ancestors, names, and OH that tractor accident!

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

We are also on Facebook and TikTok

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode we talk about where we’ve been, Traci goes on a rant about General Hospital of all things and gives us a heads up on some upcoming episodes. The General Hospital Family Tree mentioned in this episode is on all our socials. 

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

We are also on Facebook and TikTok

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode we give an update on the sale of 23 and me to Regeneron, and look for Aunt Flossie!

In this episode:

GlobeNewswire press release on 23andMe and Regeneron: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/19/3083892/0/en/Regeneron-A-Leading-U-S-Biotechnology-Company-to-Acquire-23andMe-in-Court-Supervised-Sale.html

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode we give an update on adoptee records in Georgia, a quick reminder for 23 and me customers, and talk about none other than Traci’s dad.

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode we discuss names - some interesting names, about names, what names mean to us…In the hope this may give you some tips and ideas for when you’re conducting your own ancestor research, from context, to naming conventions, to spelling. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

BBC article “How your name affects your personality”

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic

In this episode we discuss the family of Aley Mahaley Viola May Hester Huff, who was born and raised in the outer Appalachians at the turn of the 20th century. 

***

Who Is In My Genes website – for articles, links, and services that can help you discover who is in YOUR genes 

Who Is In My Genes Instagram – for images described in the podcast and more

Who Is In My Genes Etsy store – for family tree templates

To help people find their families through DNA analysis, genealogical research, inspiration, and education.

To foster empowerment, empathy, and understanding by connecting people with their family stories and ancestral heritage.

***

Podcast music: “Uplifting Feel Good” by makesoundmusic