DNA Family Secrets: Was I lied to about my mother's death? Jean's story

DNA Family Secrets: Jean's story • DNA Family Secrets: Wa...
91-year-old Jean was evacuated in World War II. She never saw her mother again and was told that she died before the war ended. She appeared on series three of DNA Family Secrets to try and find out if the stories about her mother's death were true. In this podcast Turi catches up with Jean a year after her episode was broadcast.
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Why did you come to DNA Family Secrets?
02:50 Why did you think the story about your mum’s death was untrue?
03:45 What was your life like when you grew up?
04:42 How we found your mother.
07:25 How did you feel when you were told we had found your mother?
10:45 What was it like to see a photograph of your mother?
11:37 What was it like to find out that your mother had never forgotten you?
13:05 What’s it like having lots of new family members?
14:12 Are you still in touch with all your new family members?
15:53 Do you feel settled?
16:47 Have you been to see your mother’s grave?
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[@schumi145gaby2]

What a story, I so feel sorry, that this happened to families all over the world! Nobody has the right to keep children away from their parents, never mind who takes care of them!!

[@teveson8256]

Back in my day adults were such liars and cowards, all the while demanding that they receive automatic respect as well as honesty from the children,.
And what good did it do them and the children they lied to? Ridiculous behaviour, Such a screwed up generation. And they have the cheek to refer to young people today as 'snowflakes'.

[@andreadaley4058]

I hope she lives to 110 with all her wits so she can enjoy her new found family!!

[@user-zm3ny8tw4x]

If only people would have told the truth instead of lying so glibly; imagine how much heartache would have been prevented.

[@SuzaGotye]

They often had to lie to survive in a world where women had minimal basic human rights.

[@andreadaley4058]

Bless this poor sweet woman. The heartache! Turi give her a hug from all of us in Canada.

[@elizabethwilliams3267]

Indeed! Sounds like typical male controlling behaviour, add to that spiteful and vindictive. Heartbreaking for two little girls and their mother. ❤

[@KateAnneNYC]

Thank you so much for posting this followup. I am pleased Jean’s family has expanded so happily.

[@paulettemiller7237]

What a beautiful soul!

[@brendajerez2235]

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

A positively beautiful story.

[@bwaw1972]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s so heart warming. I am so happy for Jean.

[@tedda6171]

🥰🥲🥰