With the rise of DNA ancestry tests, it’s easier than ever to learn about your family history and connections. Today, there are many DNA testing services to choose from. They're easy to use. You’ll ...

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Recently, my dad discovered a family secret: In the 1960s, one of his first cousins, now deceased, fathered a previously unknown child with a woman who placed the baby for adoption. The records were ...