Discovering unknown family through DNA tests

I did AncestryDNA early 2021. I found a mystery first cousin. I know all my first cousins so I wondered who she could be. I reached out to her and discovered she had no idea who her father was. After comparing matches I determined she had to belong to one of my mother’s brothers. One is living and one is deceased. I convinced my uncle to take the test. Turned out he is her uncle so the deceased uncle is her father. She finally knows who her father was and she is in contact with his other children. I never dreamed I would play a role in a dna mystery but it feels great.

My college roommate discovered she had a twin, at the age of 55, they live together now. stunning stunning identical.

Just TODAY I talked to my 73 year old sister I found out about yesterday. Thru 23andMe

My husband found out that his dad had an entire secret second family without ever leaving his mom. He has 5 (one deceased at birth) half siblings 10-15 years younger. Imagine learning that at EIGHTY. Turns out that they are precious people who have added to our lives greatly.

My mother ,who knew she was adopted ...Found her brother at the age of 90

The dad has strong genes. Anyone seeing the two sons together would know they were brothers. Good looking family.

I just found I have a sister. I never knew my father nor his name. I did the DNA test and I have a sister and now know the name of my biological father. This just happened in October 2019. I waited 56 years for a name.

I got a new sister at 72 years old through Ancestry DNA.

My mother never knew her father. She did a DNA test and found her bio fathers family. Turns out they were looking for my mother’s brother and were shocked to learn that my mother was existed.

My husband's deceased mom was a adopted and he found her half sister. He has an amazing relationship with his Aunt!

Lesson is: if you take a DNA test expect to probably find skeletons . Remember your parents are just people too. Good things, bad things nobody is perfect.

Geeeezzzzz, the family I have is bad enough... Lord knows I ain’t lookin for no more to have to take on... 😂😂😂

🤔I was kinda hoping the opposite. That some of my relatives aren't my actual family.

I was adopted and had met my birth mother. She had grown up with my birth father and told me I had half-siblings but wouldn't tell me their names. 9 months ago my DNA results turned up one sister. Turns out I am the second youngest of 5; four sisters and a brother. All were in complete shock. Sad for them that their entire family knew that I existed and no one told them. All but one sister have accepted me into their family; even coming to my house to celebrate Thanksgiving! This has been such a gift but sad as well that we have missed so many years. It's time to make up for lost years!!!

OMG!!! DNA testing rocked our world. My daughter pursued testing because My husband and I only had knowledge of one genetic parent; My mother. He was adopted and My biological father was a rebound summer fling. We discovered family in many states and we have had an AMAZING result. Surprising, cautious but open loving arms and many pieces of the puzzle being put together. We feel very Blessed with the continual growing family.

My daughter did 23 & me. She brought me home a niece! I am 1 of 10 and one of them had a child they gave up. I just love her!

My husband found out he has a daughter ! Also his dad is not his real dad!

Imagine what would happen if they did one of these tests on everyone when they pass away. How many more questions would be answered

The kid boxing looks just like his older brother

I just heard from a sister I didn’t know I had through DNA! Met her over the holidays!