David Lomas - German/Samoa Descent Search For Ethnic Roots!

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    Lost and Found.. David Lomas has been digging into people’s personal lives for 15 years, making television programmes where, typically, people are looking for a family member they have either never met or lost contact with. He has done Missing Pieces, Lost And Found, and Family Secret, and now he is back on screen with new episodes of David Lomas Investigates.
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  • @peterkehoe1984
    @peterkehoe1984 3 года назад +171

    Greatest show on TV. If anyone deserves a knighthood it's David Lomas. The man is a living legend.

    • @camilalook4168
      @camilalook4168 3 года назад +12

      David , you're a hero!!!

    • @kalalatauapai3500
      @kalalatauapai3500 3 года назад +9

      I totally agree. I watch it every week and always in tears and I'm glad that his shows in 2021 are all new shows and yay it's on tonight too

    • @jonjones2639
      @jonjones2639 3 года назад

      boring azz

    • @jacksonpettit4690
      @jacksonpettit4690 3 года назад +3

      I am a German Samoan in tga

    • @epigabrielle4838
      @epigabrielle4838 3 года назад +3

      Absolutely 💯💯💯

  • @kathycruse6693
    @kathycruse6693 2 года назад +33

    What a great man is David Lomas. I just found him today, and Im so glad.
    Kathy from Iowa, USA..
    74 years old and a widow these stories just melt my heart and give me joy.

    • @alyssasmith9081
      @alyssasmith9081 Год назад

      I'm in Iowa, too, and I just found him yesterday, and have been binging these videos. :)

  • @KrissiCreates
    @KrissiCreates 2 года назад +43

    I cried through this one, as it hit so close to home for me. I know his feelings of always wondering who you look like, where your roots are as an adoptee. I also know the joy of finally being held in the arms of your Father and seeing who you look like. Finding my Norwegian ancestry and being welcomed by my 4 half siblings. Sadly my Mother had passed away, but I found 2 half siblings and a while village, so to speak, of cousins on her side. My Grandmother was one of 15...so you do the math ! All have welcomed me with open arms. My Father will be 92 this year and we talk everyday ! I'm so happy he found his Father and that hole in his heart has been filled !! Great series !!

  • @ilovetheworld9978
    @ilovetheworld9978 3 года назад +121

    Sad to hear his life story. Kalofa e, God finally gave him a good woman to share his life with. He found his father & his half siblings and what a joy that was. Happy ending to this young family.

    • @sianapapalii1939
      @sianapapalii1939 3 года назад +3

      What a wonderful Joyful reunion with the love ones so emotional God bless your every moments as a family

    • @johntaele864
      @johntaele864 2 года назад +2

      Omg God bless

  • @vailima49aston99
    @vailima49aston99 3 года назад +62

    Dad has a real Samoan German accent happy ending ❤️🇼🇸

  • @pebjeush3738
    @pebjeush3738 3 года назад +36

    I’m not crying😭😭😭Wow!!! I’m so happy for him. As a Polynesian they’ve welcomed him and they won’t ever let him go . This show just made all his dreams come true 🙏💛💛💛

  • @pito_9843
    @pito_9843 3 года назад +19

    You can see the German features through the dads face even though his skin shows a Samoan complexion 😍😍so happy for this unit to God be the Glory for happy endings and everything 🙏🙏🙏❤

  • @esthermazazane2324
    @esthermazazane2324 2 года назад +12

    I live in Soweto in South Africa. This show it's a bomb. David Lomes is a legend. I salute him.🇿🇦🙌🙏🙏

  • @serenitydemon2289
    @serenitydemon2289 3 года назад +50

    We all need a partner like Ann

  • @zninz5368
    @zninz5368 Год назад +17

    I’d love to have Phil as a brother, he’s awesome. Such a humble guy for the amount of misfortunes he’s had. Many blessings

  • @stevensharks3256
    @stevensharks3256 3 года назад +25

    Very happy for you USO see your dad and family garman Samoa hard 🇼🇸🇩🇪

  • @miriamanuu5810
    @miriamanuu5810 Год назад +10

    His wife is awesome. They both lucky to have each other, and there daughter is so beautiful. Hope they stay in touch forever.

  • @bonipazhiio6317
    @bonipazhiio6317 3 года назад +31

    Love his dad. He never stopped loving his long lost son whom he never met . Glad that they finally met each other .

    • @relocatetoItaly
      @relocatetoItaly 2 года назад +3

      But they had a phone call and exchanged a letter via Phils mother. So why did he ignore his son. He did know about him

    • @ricg7636
      @ricg7636 Год назад +1

      Fake love..

    • @FLANDERZ
      @FLANDERZ Год назад

      @@ricg7636 take a seat 💺 🙏

  • @FL-ut2gv
    @FL-ut2gv 3 года назад +13

    Amazing program, it made me cry. Beautiful wife and daughter with great support...Wonderful family reunion ever after. Lovely people. Take care and God bless.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @KlaraMoody
    @KlaraMoody 3 года назад +36

    This lifestory was soo moving, I felt tears in my eyes
    with compassion and happiness, that father and son found each other in the end.
    Thanks through the help of David Logan
    Many regards from
    Western Australia
    🦘🦘🦘

  • @cocomuncha7667
    @cocomuncha7667 3 года назад +33

    Happy for you uso. What a journey. Finally peace at last.

  • @elizabethndahalele5759
    @elizabethndahalele5759 Год назад +4

    So heartwhelming. ....tearing apart...wish thm a wonderful future...Bravo to Dave Lomas ..!

  • @Elaine-mi8rr
    @Elaine-mi8rr 3 года назад +7

    Watching this @ 2am and doing my ugly cry. Malo David this does the heart good. Glad he found his Aiga.

  • @bevnelson3678
    @bevnelson3678 Год назад +4

    Awesome video. Thank you for shearing.

  • @respecthewoman
    @respecthewoman 3 года назад +25

    That was amazing. When the lost child see their missing longed for parent, the little child in them have all those suppressed emotions of hurt, abandonment and longing to reflect re surface. He was blessed to keep his soft side and become an awesome husband and father. So many use their early struggles as a means to excuse their bad behavior. Connecting with his family and being able to reflect with his dad will only increase his good nature it seems..... A nature similar to his dad's. Guidance and Blessings.

  • @Te562
    @Te562 3 года назад +41

    Its sad when young mothers adopt their child out thinking it was best for them. I see not all adopted parents were perfect.

    • @tewhawhai7550
      @tewhawhai7550 3 года назад +14

      It's even more devastating and sad when they are drugged and their babies were stolen and ripped from them and adopted out.

    • @deehunt1004
      @deehunt1004 2 года назад +4

      I’m also adopted me and my brother from Samoa 33 yrs ago into a white family was very hard to explain growing up saying your family didn’t want you ,definitely when your adopted parents are white so it always was bought up 😒I said it didn’t affect me but it really made me ashamed and me and my brother have been in and out of jail all our life sometimes not more so now but for 25 years of my life I thought and had so much hate for my real birth parents and think what could be worse then a life of jail 10 yrs of 25 yr old
      I thought I definitely wasn’t better off given away
      But now having kids of my own I now understand that I was given such a big opportunity in coming to Australia and I was very blessed and now I’m so grateful

  • @matalenap9748
    @matalenap9748 3 года назад +12

    Amazing support and understanding from his wife! Beautiful bittersweet reunion❤️

  • @tuhuster
    @tuhuster 3 года назад +16

    Miracles do happen. Blood is thicker than water 🇼🇸🇩🇪

    • @michaelmichael8314
      @michaelmichael8314 3 года назад +2

      Not necessarily

    • @jamesstpatrick731
      @jamesstpatrick731 3 года назад +2

      @@michaelmichael8314 Yes necessarily

    • @michaelmichael8314
      @michaelmichael8314 3 года назад +1

      @@jamesstpatrick731 oh yeah? Then what about Joseph fritzl and what he did to his daughter keeping her locked in a basement and fathering 7 children of hers? What about the likes of Tom Jones who refused his son and even after a paternity test proved he was the father, he has still not met him 30 years on (did I mention his son is homeless?)? As I said, blood is not necessarily thicker than water, anybody who thinks it is has lived a privileged life (good for you)

    • @jamesstpatrick731
      @jamesstpatrick731 3 года назад +5

      @@michaelmichael8314 The meaning of blood is thicker than water is that Family relationships are more important than non family relationships. A few sickos harming their own family doesnt change this fact.

  • @fkjbhgdsss
    @fkjbhgdsss 3 года назад +38

    A’e I hate this show! Always makes me cry! 😭

    • @juniortupuse9671
      @juniortupuse9671 3 года назад +4

      Soia Ia se Le kou Maka gagaga

    • @vaielilava7791
      @vaielilava7791 3 года назад +3

      Soia iā kouke fekagisi so’o male felagisi aku o kagaka🥺😩😭😭

    • @vaielilava7791
      @vaielilava7791 3 года назад

      *fekagisi

    • @moekontze116
      @moekontze116 11 месяцев назад

      You are soo right. I just had a cry watching this. I am Samoan/German but I never got to meet my dad. I was told many times he asked after me. But he had a family. Mum married a kiwi and he was only dad I knew. I was soo blessed for the love he gave me till he passed at age 57. I was asked if I want to meet my dad I said No. I don’t know that side. But how I looked it best to leave some things as they. My life is blessed and I know wo I am. I am glad for this man who had an unfair life but he been rewarded with a wife who loves him n an adorable daughter to carry his genes and I hope next Pepe is a boy❤❤

  • @kawikapila7454
    @kawikapila7454 Год назад +5

    When he said " I want nothing but the best for my daughter, I want to be the best man for "
    💯🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏾💪🏾

  • @michelledelaney5132
    @michelledelaney5132 Год назад +2

    Oh god heart wrenching so happy they met can’t stop blubbering ♥️♥️♥️

  • @Joshstix95
    @Joshstix95 3 года назад +24

    It’s buzzy looking at his dad Martin because it reminds me of my dad who is Samoan / with german heritage . I noticed Samoan Germans are fare and have light hair too. Much love to all my Samoan Germans out there 🇼🇸🇩🇪

    • @liamyoungboy0593
      @liamyoungboy0593 2 года назад +1

      Ayy much love 🇩🇪🇼🇸💙

    • @ChrisEAdlay
      @ChrisEAdlay Год назад

      Hard life being a white fob being able to speak samoan everything samoan except your looks

    • @lotuscabrio2937
      @lotuscabrio2937 11 месяцев назад

      Schön

  • @raerae7463
    @raerae7463 2 года назад +12

    You know what made me feel sad. When he said he doesn't feel good enough for his daughter. It's crazy because there is not another man, in this universe, but him, who is good enough for his daughter. No other man will love her like him!

  • @annekennedy7356
    @annekennedy7356 2 года назад +10

    Absolutely like Phil's wife she has the best intentions for her husband and what a beautiful personality......

  • @nelliepalgue4240
    @nelliepalgue4240 3 года назад +13

    wonderful reunion.you are doing great David,thanks for this program.you are helping a lot of people to re connect

  • @mikaelesaili6954
    @mikaelesaili6954 3 года назад +7

    Beautiful story lucky man Martin 😍💗 not like me 57 with out knowing my Dad but lucky you mate 👍 god bless both of you guys 🙏👏🙌.

  • @armandob.castenelli3525
    @armandob.castenelli3525 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful... I have to say, I'm a fan of this show. Cheers from Denver Colorado.

  • @tina5601
    @tina5601 2 года назад +18

    I think this was one of the best episodes I've ever watched. I'm so happy you found your father. And I could tell more than ever your father wanted to be found. Happy New Year 2022 with much great health and happiness!
    Congratulations on your new arrival!
    Hugs from Alaska USA 💜🤗🌹👍❤️

  • @pana6572
    @pana6572 Год назад +3

    Ohh WOW another crying session for me.... I got to finally meet my father when I was 31 years old. God bless this family

  • @saladavy6771
    @saladavy6771 3 года назад +22

    Wow, I live in the next suburb to his Dad! Literally crying my eyes out

    • @Rumbro.
      @Rumbro. 3 года назад +1

      Yep north side isnt to far from me either 😶

    • @RonDMC85
      @RonDMC85 3 года назад

      Haha me too

  • @gardenia24sugarfoot.36
    @gardenia24sugarfoot.36 2 года назад +11

    I do appreciate my own upbringing in NZ so to see so many others are not so fortunate, I love the fact that they do get the answers they seek. Such lovely sad stories - but beautiful to know.

  • @panismith1544
    @panismith1544 3 года назад +10

    Sadly - New Zealand, seems to be swamped, with alot of lost children. New Zealand, come on, for these people.
    I understand Beacuse I'm one of these lost people & I understand their loss, ultimately this problem really needs to be addressed seriously, people take responsibility of your actions when making children..honestly stop this cycle & take responsibility of your lustful, actions or wear a condom, "seriously"
    You can buy them it's quit easy & reasonably cheap: & by doing that you can stop this pain for these people who feel lost in this big wide world.
    Take responsibility for your actions.
    & give back these beautiful people a sense of belonging, they at least deserve that.

    • @panismith1544
      @panismith1544 3 года назад

      (This sort of sht, makes my blood boil)

    • @ivylillace
      @ivylillace 2 года назад +1

      It's true I was watching this episodes and am like New Zealand has a problem somewhere

  • @donnalove7672
    @donnalove7672 3 года назад +5

    Dad is very handsome. Such a Beautiful ending 💕

  • @heksedansd.2919
    @heksedansd.2919 Год назад +2

    Oh my.....I'm crying....beautiful people❤ I'm so happy they found eatchother❤

  • @evaa.8696
    @evaa.8696 3 года назад +8

    Wonderful story made me cry 😍

  • @aghmatadams3368
    @aghmatadams3368 3 года назад +9

    Happy family
    Happy son.
    Happy father.
    Happy wife.

  • @nuhaasedick29
    @nuhaasedick29 Год назад +8

    I'm sobbing
    Just makes me realise how lucky I was to have my parents and siblings
    And tremendously sad for all the children who must grow up without parents

  • @iceandcoconuts
    @iceandcoconuts 3 года назад +11

    Great show! Love this! Phil’s wife is amazing

  • @larswillsen
    @larswillsen Год назад +2

    Yup, halfcast is a word I often saw earlier - Now, the interesting thing is, not only from those seeing themselves as "flawless whites" but from others among my own roots that was even more mixed. David, get into it with your head up, you ARE samoan, than they cannot tak away from you. You don't have to speak, or spend all your time digging into your ancestors culture. As a 45 year old you have plenty of time to find out - Here's my best tip: Be the best ambassador you can be for your people. There's really not much else you can do - Teach your kids about your origin and make sure they feel your pride, but also teach them that this world isn't always in their favor. I'm 60 now, and I taught my blond little girl to embrace her dads roots. I'm of Inuit descent of those migrants that crossed from Canada recently into Greenland (Greenland are mixed from whalers, scandinavians etc.) and those shouting up highest are the people trying hard to be more Inuk than me .. There's no such thing as "being superior" other than it reveals their weakness. I hope you find yours before resting into peace, in the meantime stand tough brother!

  • @normatible9795
    @normatible9795 3 года назад +5

    This one brought me tears. His dada had a heart operation. Closure and peace for both dad and son

  • @seimanaia5033
    @seimanaia5033 3 года назад +7

    Beautiful make me cry

  • @donniekula3807
    @donniekula3807 3 года назад +5

    What a beautiful story thank you for sharing

  • @estellawobker3568
    @estellawobker3568 3 года назад +5

    Happy for this family. The Old Girl in KZN SOUTH AFRICA

  • @judithbuchanan4480
    @judithbuchanan4480 Год назад +3

    Wow. I am so happy for this family.

  • @tautalagalaauli6500
    @tautalagalaauli6500 3 года назад +10

    David Lomas job well done I know that family back home in Samoa they used to have a property at the corner of Sinamoga and Alafua its a very big family too halfcast Germans

  • @rickykingi5191
    @rickykingi5191 3 года назад +18

    He looks like his father too ❤️

  • @senem1769
    @senem1769 3 года назад +11

    Your one of us, welcome to the Family CHOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!

  • @atosboxing
    @atosboxing 3 года назад +12

    what a story uso, just a little morning tear to start the morning here 😂 malo lava. Wish you all a long happy life fam

  • @ruthypasi2200
    @ruthypasi2200 3 года назад +7

    😍😍😍 BEAUTIFUL REUNION

  • @kathyking8675
    @kathyking8675 2 года назад +6

    Love this show and love how families come together

  • @annasimon7077
    @annasimon7077 3 месяца назад

    David Lomas I have been watching several of your videos and I love the way you work. Not only you are a master investigator but a true master at putting families together with so much delicacy and love. I look forward to many many more of your lovely videos!

  • @lisawyman9883
    @lisawyman9883 2 года назад +4

    I agree! greatest show... amazing work that David does. so interesting and emotional!!

  • @juliannalagaaia2457
    @juliannalagaaia2457 2 года назад +3

    Awww and he sounds like his dad! awwwww x #Godisgood x

  • @humanation1983
    @humanation1983 2 года назад +4

    like father like son " I don't know what to say"😂

  • @vkirisome4701
    @vkirisome4701 3 года назад +18

    Gee the son looks like his Dad when his Dad was young.

  • @dionhutchinson4183
    @dionhutchinson4183 3 года назад +12

    The look in that guy's face after seeing his dad you could tell it meant alot he looked very relived and happy

  • @deloresdixon1676
    @deloresdixon1676 2 года назад +8

    Why does everyone have to have all this loud music. I need to use hearing aids and it really hurts my ears

  • @pathfinder8195
    @pathfinder8195 2 года назад +8

    I am so happy that he finally got to meet his father. It is very sad that the child had to reach out AGAIN for his dad. The father dropped the ball royally back then when the son tried to reach out the first time.

    • @rridderbusch518
      @rridderbusch518 2 года назад +3

      @Pathfinder I get the feeling that his father has more than just a heart condition. Seems like he's got the start of some sort of dementia. That would explain why he didn't call anyone about the postponements. Poor old guy.

  • @susitinastipich6195
    @susitinastipich6195 3 года назад +6

    It was meant to be for him to enjoy what life he has lifted with his family beautiful union

  • @kenetipese8445
    @kenetipese8445 3 года назад +5

    They look so much alike. God Bless and Alofa Atu.

  • @Iherdit2day
    @Iherdit2day Год назад +3

    Sadly even today you're still labeled a half cast 😞😔😥 I gave up trying to belong. It's made me a happier person today. ❤

  • @epigabrielle4838
    @epigabrielle4838 3 года назад +3

    He is his father's mirror. What a beautiful reunion 💖

  • @brookside109
    @brookside109 3 года назад +5

    This made me cry,so sad with a happy ending

  • @kaerajpetera
    @kaerajpetera 3 года назад +4

    Happy for you uso

  • @thetruthhurtz8891
    @thetruthhurtz8891 Год назад +1

    My eyes are dryer then sand paper after watching.. Love & Respect

  • @ConqueringCaffeine
    @ConqueringCaffeine 2 года назад +3

    Looks so much like his Dad. Schön, dass ihr Euch gefunden habt!

  • @keheliutai7518
    @keheliutai7518 3 года назад +2

    Thank you, one of the greatest moments of my RUclips history.

  • @yourmumbeetch4566
    @yourmumbeetch4566 Год назад +1

    Much love brother an sis hope yous got what was needed. Kia kaha

  • @temur9872
    @temur9872 2 года назад +6

    Weird how I just found out last year that my Great great grandfather was a ww1 german officer

    • @seanodwyer4322
      @seanodwyer4322 2 года назад

      My mom's ancestors were members off the French Royal family-. We only have the surname- ''Challannor , butt there must be more french surnames way back. One off my sisters was bumming around France and some Frech spotted her as a French Royal. The only person too spot us here in New Zealand was a Gypsy lady from England.- ''She told me that all the violence in our family is traced back too the French Revelution- 1779-1815 A.D. when most off my Royal French ancesters were exterminated. The violence doe's not come from the O'Dwyer Irish side off the family.- Rou's.

  • @deborahspooner8046
    @deborahspooner8046 2 года назад +3

    So much like his dad, emotionally they react the same way.

  • @savaiianteine1
    @savaiianteine1 Год назад +1

    Wow!!! Him and his father look like the Jahnkes in Samoa, and yes they’re all tall people. Ann is sucha wonderful woman.

  • @judedavis-goff7023
    @judedavis-goff7023 Год назад +1

    Meeting your family for the first time is so amazing..I love this show.touchs my heart

  • @rechoice9010
    @rechoice9010 3 года назад +3

    Another heartwarming story that made me tear up.

  • @rysahjat7226
    @rysahjat7226 3 года назад +5

    Lovely story ❤❤

  • @joanadams2952
    @joanadams2952 2 года назад +2

    I am so greatfull you use this opportunity now to find your, father, because life is short. So now be blessed.

  • @kayteesamoa2548
    @kayteesamoa2548 Год назад +1

    Love you PHIL n your BEAUTIFUL FAMILY, you have a beautiful, blessed FAMILY, GOD BLESS your FAMILY.❤️❤️👍👍

  • @queenofthesouthseas9857
    @queenofthesouthseas9857 Год назад +2

    This is a beautiful moment, moments spent together with your father will always be cherished. The most beautiful thing is that people meet with their missing links ......family.........parents.........siblings even children and pets....before they part this world. BIG UPS to the ones who made it possible for your family. The day is today.....tomorrow might never come.

  • @draganserdar9999
    @draganserdar9999 2 года назад +1

    Beautifull, beautifull, beautifull story,David L.amaizing with his life story,.this story i watch have always tears in my eyes,.what amaizing story,.Congratulations,.David..

  • @sialatoatasi1500
    @sialatoatasi1500 3 года назад +3

    I love watching your show. Thanks for the good work .

  • @gracetukuru2869
    @gracetukuru2869 3 года назад +2

    Just wonderful!

  • @leont5096
    @leont5096 3 года назад +6

    Love it

  • @missjini82
    @missjini82 3 года назад +3

    Loved watching this xx

  • @epifaniaharriman485
    @epifaniaharriman485 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for the video you give so many people happynes in their lives

  • @laurzkw3674
    @laurzkw3674 3 года назад +4

    Blimmin onions in my eyes 😭...

  • @stevedeans8773
    @stevedeans8773 Год назад

    What a beautiful story, I’m so happy to see the love shine through.

  • @miriamaphillips6092
    @miriamaphillips6092 Год назад +2

    Miracles happen.
    He didn't fully loose the love, he held on.
    Great celebrations.
    Thanks David

  • @mikejulz87
    @mikejulz87 3 года назад +11

    That's definitely his father. They look alike.

  • @tv685_
    @tv685_ Год назад

    What an absolute beautiful ending! Cheers David. You’re so great at what you do.

  • @sheeesh2195
    @sheeesh2195 3 года назад +6

    When the farther said the same thing as his son.....I don't know what to say 😊

  • @arenbaoa2174
    @arenbaoa2174 3 года назад +4

    Great fan of your stories.

  • @sosenetammy3893
    @sosenetammy3893 3 года назад +2

    Amazing story, God bless!

  • @zoe9632
    @zoe9632 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful!

  • @MsJofoso
    @MsJofoso 3 года назад +1

    Loved this ❤

  • @flasa0173
    @flasa0173 Год назад +2

    Great ending now he and his kids will always know their Samoan side.

  • @niurkacastillo5219
    @niurkacastillo5219 2 года назад +1

    Omg how beautiful this reunion