Celebrities REACT to Seeing Long-Lost Ancestors For the First Time! | Finding Your Roots

Celebrities REACT to Seeing Long-Lost Ancestors For the First Time! | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®

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6 ай бұрын

Before season 10 of Finding Your Roots premieres on PBS January 2nd, we’re revisiting jaw-dropping moments celebrities met their lost ancestors through remarkable photos. Watch more celebrity family discoveries here visitancestry.com/3KcjQ8B.
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@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

How did you feel seeing pictures of your ancestors for the first time?

@frompapertopeoplepodcast4889 5 ай бұрын

I sobbed. Seeing the parts of them that live in my mirror is so rewarding and grounding.

@catzanddogz7517 5 ай бұрын

Perplexed. I don't look like them, but the list of my DNA relatives proved they were indeed my biological ancestors.

@Robins10 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely thrilled! I didn’t think I would ever see pictures of them and I couldn’t stop looking at the photos. One of them I put on my phone for my lock picture. Wouldn’t it blow their minds that we can do that?!

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

They'd be so shocked at how far picture technology has come! 🤯@@Robins10

@stereomois 5 ай бұрын

I was stunned to find a picture of my 2x-great grandparents. As bad as I am at identifying faces, the facial features of my 2xggf are prevalent in his grandkids.

@christinaify 3 ай бұрын

"Do you see any resemblance to your mother?" Dude you could've told me that was him in a period costume and I've had bought it lol

@lightyagami3492 2 ай бұрын

Thats what I thought to! Grandfather and grandson look uncanny!

@sarahwestling9438 5 ай бұрын

"Dirty pots and pans!" What a great exclamation!

@poolhall9632 5 ай бұрын

👀

@KristineMaitland 3 ай бұрын

I'm keeping that one.

@bythegrace7204 5 ай бұрын

There's just something about looking at photos of your ancestors, known or unknown. We search for that piece of ourselves that lies within them.

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

It can be so life-changing to see yourself in the ancestors who came before you!

@carolynm8421 3 ай бұрын

"We search for that piece of ourselves that lies within them." Beauttifully put. I found photos of my mother's grandparents on Ancestry which she had never seen. It was like looking through the looking glass or traveling back in time. You look in their eyes searching for some part of yourself.

@brynwest4495 5 ай бұрын

Shoutout to the social media manager/coordinator for responding to all these comments.

@usualsuspects42 5 ай бұрын

Crazy to see the facial resemblances even generations later -

@AdultThirdCultureKid1971 4 ай бұрын

Right?!? 😀😅

@VulgarTruth Ай бұрын

This stuff is so powerful!!! Im gonna cry when I get my results.. im gonna find out about REAL people who lived their lives and fell in love and now im here.. this is awesome

@AncestryUS Ай бұрын

Hi Michal! Thanks for stopping by. We hope you enjoyed this episode of the show as much as we did! We wish you all the best with your results when you get them! 🌳💚

@chrisbrennan5705 5 ай бұрын

He'll do this for some "regular people" in season 10, starting January 2, 2024. Enjoy!

@usualsuspects42 5 ай бұрын

That's great! I'm completely interested in "regular people" actually more so than famous people. It's the story that's the thing.

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

We're thrilled to hear that you're as excited for this upcoming season as we are, Chris! We hope you enjoy it!

@Patricia-pg1ei 5 ай бұрын

How do we sign up.?

@boatymcboatface4865 4 ай бұрын

"Dirty pots and PANS!" 😂🤣

@Nastyboy269 4 ай бұрын

Carol Burnett is doing amazing for 90. See seems as sharp as ever.

@CrystalTwinStar 5 ай бұрын

I just found photos of some of my ancestors and yes, it evokes such intense emotions. I'm very sensitive to energy so it felt like our timelines were literally overlapping. Surreal indeed.💝🙏😇

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

So happy you had such a special moment with your ancestors' photos, Crystal!

@CrystalTwinStar 5 ай бұрын

@@AncestryUS Thank you 😊💝🙏

@torianwilkins3986 5 ай бұрын

Because you are an Empath like myself 😊

@BUHNANUHBREAD 5 ай бұрын

Dirty Pots and Pans 😂😅😂

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

Will definitely be using that saying from now on!

@checle4499 5 ай бұрын

I recently saved to my tree on Ancestry a photo that a cousin had posted of my great, great grandmother and all four of her siblings. I had done a lot of research on the Webster's because her father had died when they were all little in Vicksburg during the Civil War. So exciting.

@zbuildsthewayyyt1085 5 ай бұрын

My mother and Aunt have a half sibling they've never met. My grandfather had a child with a German woman during his deployment in the Korean war before he was married to my grandmother. There is another family out there that we don't know.

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

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@JustWasted3HoursHere 5 ай бұрын

You know what would be an astounding creation? Imagine a HUGE family tree engraved on the ground somewhere that shows relationships of every person alive today, going back perhaps a few hundred years. We could *SEE* how closely we actually are related to each other.

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

That would be so mind-blowing and powerful to see 🤯

@JustWasted3HoursHere 5 ай бұрын

@@AncestryUSThe amount of work needed to make such a thing possible boggles the mind though. Maybe a crowd funding could get such a thing off the ground.

@goochI034 5 ай бұрын

It would cost WAY too much to even try. Especially knowing it would literally be impossible to complete.

@JustWasted3HoursHere 5 ай бұрын

@@goochI034Oh it's definitely a pie-in-the-sky dream. It would be interesting to hire a company to at least do a cost analysis to see what would be required. I imagine most of the money would be tied up in doing the research in everyone's family history not the actual engraving (which would also of course be super expensive - and HUGE).

@christopherraymond2316 5 ай бұрын

It would be nice if he did this for regular people instead of celebrities

@OhMaryJo 5 ай бұрын

Do your DNA and you probably could do it for yourself.

@ramonajolley1966 5 ай бұрын

I have always said that. I have so many questions.

@usernamempk 5 ай бұрын

Would you pay to watch regular people?

@TravelingBibliophile 5 ай бұрын

The are doing non-celebrities this season 3 people won a contest.

@deenacaldwell4415 5 ай бұрын

Have you done your DNA testing?

@kerrihennebury7616 3 ай бұрын

Oooooh, dirty pots and pans! 😂 My new favorite saying.

@68corvette08 4 ай бұрын

You would think that Andy Samberg would've met his maternal grandfather. They do look alike.

@ralph1270 5 ай бұрын

I love this show!

@jayblue5310 5 ай бұрын

If these weren't stars this info would cost a small fortune but very interesting that he is able to verify family wish i could afford his expertise

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

Hello Jay! We appreciate your interest in Ancestry and in learning more about your family history. It's true that hiring a professional genealogist is an investment, but most of the services we offer via Ancestry.com are aimed to assist anyone who wishes to conduct his/her own family research. Have you tried to trace your family this way so far? We're always happy to provide guidance and advise on how to get started. A subscription would give you access to search for information across historical records and databases. You can read more about the subscription service here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/What-to-do-with-an-Ancestry-Membership. We offer subscriptions on different levels, depending on needs, starting from $24.99 for one month. You can find an overview of the prices and plans we offer here: www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/subscribe. We have many research guides on our support-site, with instructions for getting started and search tips. You can find some of these here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Free-Research-Guides. Another service we offer is our DNA test, which involves a one time cost. This would give you an overview of your estimated ethnicity (places in the world where your ancestors may have lived) and a list of DNA matches (now living relatives in the AncestryDNA database that match with you). You can read more about AncestryDNA and see some examples of the type of results to expect here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/What-to-Expect-from-AncestryDNA We hope this information is helpful and wish you much success with any family research!

@flyonthewindshield3653 4 ай бұрын

My mother traced our roots on her side to Erik the Red, founder of the first colony on Greenland, c985

@AncestryUS 4 ай бұрын

What a fascinating ancestor! Thanks so much for sharing!

@flyonthewindshield3653 4 ай бұрын

@@AncestryUS Working hard to find more on my dads side. Our family is Boston and north.

@AuntDot 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for Sharing ❤🙌💯

@allenkranawetter9482 5 ай бұрын

I have a photo of my great-great-great-grandmother. I've also seen the house where she had died in. Perry County Missouri near the Mississippi river .

@joycezzz100 5 ай бұрын

I always loved Dr. Gates. And though him I found that I am relative to LL Kool J

@TheHoodVoice2024 26 күн бұрын

That’s really cool, I wish I could see pictures of my ancestors dressed up all nice

@AncestryUS 25 күн бұрын

Seeing photographs of the lives of our ancestors is truly extraordinary! Don't forget to visit ancestry.com to learn more about how you can start your genealogy journey and learn more about your family history.

@coachconrad855 3 ай бұрын

3rd Cousin to Brad Pitt, 3rd Cousin to Jimi Hendrix, the more you dig the more you find just how we are " TRULY " One

@captaindunsell8568 5 ай бұрын

My family on my mom’s side has been here since about 1623 … a very large US presence thru Jamestown and onward to Little Rock, Arkansas…

@martinconnors5195 2 ай бұрын

Dirty pots and pans, that made me giggle

@PecanSandees23 5 ай бұрын

It would be nice to know the names of these famous people because I didn't recognize everyone.

@rebeccapaul6455 29 күн бұрын

My genetics are so boring. But I had great grandparents til I was a young woman of 20. We know our history. I know the folks on the show are happy to learn some lost parts of theirs.

@lauraautry6992 4 ай бұрын

It is so interesting to see how people react to what they find out. I cry watching each story. I love watching.

@AncestryUS 4 ай бұрын

We're so glad to hear that you enjoy it, Laura! Have you thought about researching your own family history? The article below will address what you can expect from Ancestry. Please let us know if you have any questions and we'd be happy to help! support.ancestry.com/s/article/Why-Use-Ancestry

@franciscomorales501 5 ай бұрын

I love learning were we come from

@genegade 4 ай бұрын

"Who's that?" at 1:45. Instant tears.

@djevlhelvete 3 ай бұрын

@genegade Tea Leoni

@genegade 3 ай бұрын

@@djevlhelvete and what did she say

@irishdancer2753 5 ай бұрын

Agreed!!

@jimmytaylor1570 2 ай бұрын

My Great grand Father was, William Pressly Taylor.

@ripwednesdayadams 5 ай бұрын

my uncle had a whole family before he married my aunt. he had a wife and kids who he doesn’t see and vice versa. apparently it’s not as rare as you would think.

@OfficialStreamSagaTv 5 ай бұрын

Has anybody done the test is it this specific From the pictures to names?

@Jean-tt6on 5 ай бұрын

Niecy definitely got her face shape from that ancestor.

@fairlyaround 5 ай бұрын

I did some digging on my own family history, because my great grandfather is adopted, and I found the name and burial place of his biological mother, but 1. I don't know what she looks like, and 2. I also don't know who his biological father is, he's never mentioned in the birth records, so that leads me to believe that my bio great great grandma was asssaulted or something

@usualsuspects42 5 ай бұрын

Ancestry, Could you please list the celebrities profiled in this video! They are not all know to all.

@Gio_Vanni6143 5 ай бұрын

I love me some Niecy.

@craigwiester9177 2 ай бұрын

I don't read "People" magazine, so I have no clue who these celebrities are.

@peetvader478 3 ай бұрын

uh what about the first one ??

@classylady2257 5 ай бұрын

Anyone financially able to pay for this research can get it done, but people are more likely to want to watch stories about celebrities. Celebrities are probably paying for the intensive resources necessary to go to Europe and Asia, or wherever the info leads them..

@Svensk7119 Ай бұрын

I only recognized three of these "famous" people.

@AncestryUS Ай бұрын

Hey C SH. We appreciate you checking out this compilation video which featured a host of different people from past seasons of this ever fascinating show. Make sure to catch up on some of the most memorable moments from the past 10 seasons of the show within our full playlist found here: kzfaq.info/sun/PL0xuz8BBkD4gm8NBVH8ga1elIoAkBjL-q. We hope you see some more familiar faces and learn some great insights along the way!

@michelles2299 6 күн бұрын

A grandparent is not a long lost relative it's a very recent person generation

@lollolowski8956 5 ай бұрын

When is new season???

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

Hi, Lol. Thanks for reaching out. We're so happy to see that you're interested in the new season of "Finding Your Roots." It looks like the new season premiers on Jan. 2nd on PBS. We hope you can watch and enjoy each new episode.

@allenkranawetter9482 5 ай бұрын

I should also add my great-great-great-grandmother got pregnant before she got married and was forced out of the town in New Koman. Austria. I have a photograph of the town I think I spelled the name wrong .

@hinesmaster99 3 ай бұрын

Not a celebrity but try to my ancestors. All you will find is my mother's side. My dad was adopted & nobody on my fathers adopted side never liked or loved me & vice versa. My mother & her mother were the only people in my family left.

@xshandy5812 5 ай бұрын

Why didn’t y’all show more about George RR Martin

@rebeccapaul6455 29 күн бұрын

I knew I recognized that bearded man but could not place him. When is the last book coming out?!?!

@dw9932 5 ай бұрын

I looked up a lot on my dads side theres quite a number of famous people i found out about

@blaqsolra5957 4 ай бұрын

This should be free to ADOS

@JediSimpson 5 ай бұрын

*Ancestors and relatives.

@glenarledge1825 5 ай бұрын

Who are some of these people?

@YTDLW064 3 ай бұрын

Because of the beauty in medical science (DNA Test), my family came to know in 2020 we have “a new sister”. Our new sister thought she was all alone…Boy! was she wrong! lol! She has 12 other siblings from her biological father! Yep! Our father produced 12 children with our mother and one child with another woman. The woman gave the baby girl up for adoption. Here is the kicker … she looks exactly like our daddy & has his color eyes while the other 12 of us that he created with our mother … all have dark hair & eyes like our mother.

@fingerprint5511 5 ай бұрын

Who are these people?

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

Hey Finger Print. Thanks so much for checking out this short clip. We hope you will have the chance to check out season 10 of the show soon once it launches in your area. Each episode tells a unique story so you can expect to see a different person appear in each episode. If you are unafamiliar with some of these famous faces then click here to review countless other clips form past episodes that you may enjoy: - kzfaq.info/sun/PL0xuz8BBkD4gm8NBVH8ga1elIoAkBjL-q. Enjoy the weekend and the festive season too! ☃️❤️🎄

@user-ng4tb7pe7u 5 ай бұрын

He is a one sider

@user-hx6hv4sg6p 4 ай бұрын

I wish i would see a pic of my great great grandfather and hes wife which i do not know her name

@Vasiko122 3 ай бұрын

Всегда удивлялся, как можно не знать историю своей семьи и своих дедушек и бабушек.

@redcapsue 4 ай бұрын

I was adopted. I'm obvioiusly a white girl and when I did my DNA I'm mixed. I did an ancestry search and I can't find that relative. I was told I had native american in me but I don't have one drop. I'm swiss and Nigerian and congo. Maybe one day I'll see who it was.

@SiLaChaCha 3 ай бұрын

One look at my mothers great grandfather and her uncle there's no denying that he was one of Abraham Lincoln's children. My family history falls all into line. And it wasn't a secret. Sadly, there's no way to prove but it would be nice to be 100% sure

@Pops1970 Ай бұрын

No one is 83 years old and alive and well son

@pars5027 2 ай бұрын

Why can't you do a episode on an ordinary person? Not a famous or infamous person.

@AncestryUS 2 ай бұрын

Hi Par . Thanks for checking this fantastic highlights reel from past seasons. We understand why you would like to see memorable stories from all walks of life featured in the show. This years season 10 contains 3 separate segments sourced from public submissions. We would recommend checking out the PBS website here so you can learn about future scheduling and how to catch up on anytime you might have missed: www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/watch/seasons/season-10. Thanks again and enjoy the weekend to come!

@figlermaert 5 ай бұрын

Weird how several of these are grandparents… I’d say you need to go to great great to be an “ancestor”

@Pops1970 Ай бұрын

Bummer that celebrity people are thr only ones that get this done.

@stickman1373 5 ай бұрын

I've honestly always wanted to know if I had living white relatives. I heard my great great great grandfather was white and I still have white relatives living.

@AncestryUS 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, @StickMan. Perhaps you may find these tips helpful finding out more about your family connections here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Finding-Biological-Family