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CoolRanchBaby t1_iyzculn wrote

Reply to comment by Shoddy-Blacksmith336 in 90-year-old man, left on Pittsburgh doorstep as newborn, meets the family he never knew by internal_ground

Thank you for sharing your story! That’s interesting that you were born exactly 9 months after V-J day. I am so happy you were adopted by lovely people.

There’s a great group on Facebook called Search Squad that has volunteer “Search Angels” who help people with records and DNA. Have you done DNA yet?

Best wishes!

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Shoddy-Blacksmith336 t1_iyzdp9d wrote

Thank you so much for replying to me 😊. I have not as yet done DNA but my Daughter did send for an "Ancestry" Kit.

I do hope Someone besides myself is still surviving 🥴. Though God did Grant me 3 Children for which I am Considerably Grateful 🌟.

Also, I don't Subscribe to 'Facebook'. I'm afraid at my age I'm not very astute at Technology. It's just You Tube for me. Everything I know about Tech, I learned there.

Thanks again, JaneLee 🕊️

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CoolRanchBaby t1_iyzeik4 wrote

I totally understand, but do think about either you or your daughter signing up to Facebook to ask that group for help in future if needed, it is a private group. It’s usually easy to ask to join, but if you or she have any problems doing so just message me. I can try to help or message the admins. I might be able to send an invite as a member.

If you share your story I know there people knowledgeable people who will want to help. They will almost definitely say to get your DNA tested in the first instance, so maybe do that first!

If you haven’t done DNA yet you might get a match instantly and not need help anyway! If you get distant matches though there are people on Search Squad who have used that to track down closed family so don’t give up.

Best wishes, and just keep it in mind for future, and your daughter can always join the group on your behalf!

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Shoddy-Blacksmith336 t1_iyzfrm8 wrote

Thank You again. I appreciate you taking the time to offer all the suggestions you did. I will Certainly ask my Daughter.....as a matter of fact, I'll save your reply and show it to Her.

It just occurred to me, my Grandchildren might someday appreciate knowing Their Ancestry via my side of Their Family.

When giving it a thought, it does sound quite exciting 💗. I think it's difficult for those who know their biological family to completely understand those who do not. I have never expected them to 😏.

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