75 Years After 2-Year-Old and Mother Separated at Auschwitz, Their Families Find Each Other
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When Clare Reay’s son bought her a MyHeritage DNA test, she hoped to discover a little about her mother’s ethnic background.
She never imagined that the test would lead her to solve the mystery of her mother’s origins and find the sisters who had been searching for her for more than 50 years.
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It’s so sad that in 2022 people are still putting their families together from this absolutely evil act. I pray this moment in history is never forgotten
@AhJodie
Жыл бұрын
It is not the only horror that has been done to so many humans by other humans. I hope we all can learn to live in peace with one another too!
@Intelife123
11 ай бұрын
75 years. Those of us who were born into Holocaust survivor families still feel the EVIL that ignorance and propaganda and jealousy resulted in manifested by the murderers of the third Reich
I feel sad for the sister that never saw this day. But I am glad they found each other. Roots are incredibly important. I finally met my dad in 2019 when I was 52. It was absolutely the best thing for me to fill my holes in my heart. This made me choke up. Precious.
@animal61066
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 55 and yet to meet my father. I don't even know if he's still alive. I live in hope.
@tartfuel
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, roots are important. I'm the genealogy researcher in my family (my uncle was, then I started about 10 years ago), On one side of the family can trace back before Charlemagne - on another only only go back to 1775, and on two other grandparents we can't seem to go back any further than 1860. Right now no one in the family cars about this but me, but eventually I hope someone will and when they do they can access my research and learn as much as possible out where all parts of our family come from with documents and pictures to back up as much as possible.
@RitaBlanchard
2 жыл бұрын
I know.
@binyamin-zerachbenmoshe3622
2 жыл бұрын
Your testimony also made me choke up. What beautiful wonders Almighty Yahuah (KJV: "the LORD") does for us, in the Name of our Master Yahusha, amein & amein!
@donnatarawneh2014
2 жыл бұрын
@@animal61066 Aww! Bless your heart! I pray that God will somehow show if he is still alive and if so arrange for you to meet him and if he's passed that you will learn about who he was and his life.
I cannot imagine the pain of losing your baby and not knowing where she is or the pain of the daughter not knowing anything about her family. It is sad that mother and daughter could not be reunited within their lifetime but it is amazing that these women (aunties and niece i believe?) found each other and get to share experiences and hopefully many happy memories to come!
@angelkotilainen
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like their sister orchestrated this meeting from Heaven :)
@3passionflower
2 жыл бұрын
I had goosebumps .cannu image how u adore your precious 2 yr old,separated then finds her baby ,that was so beautiful it blew me away .
This reminds me of meeting my grandfather's family in Sicily in 2018. He immigrated to the United States in 1915 and died in 1988. They were so happy to meet us. They were absolutely thrilled to meet us in person. It felt like they had known us all their lives! Congratulations on finding your sister's family after so many, many years!
@dylanhubbard2162
2 жыл бұрын
Very similar story. My great grandfather came to the USA in 1929 at age 19 from Italy and he left his parents and 4 younger siblings behind in Italy. Little did we know they all had children, grandchildren etc all who still are in italy. My family and I were finally able to contact them and they are all doing well. We hope to meet them in the future as well.
My late husband's father was a survivor of Auschwitz so this story has me grinning from ear to ear. All this DNA testing is such a game changer on so many levels. So glad they've reconnected with a branch of their family.
@mariaippolito9366
2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful story, so heartwarming❤️
I never knew who my father was my mother wouldn't tell me even though I constantly asked. Finally, when I was 26, and a mother myself, she finally told me this big secret that should never have been. No person has the right to keep another person in the dark about who their parents are. I located my lost family, who were in Chicago. After speaking with them I decided to go visit them in Chicago. My father was not there but I went to his grave site. Unfortunately a year prior he passed away of a massive heart attack. But I still wanted to know anything and everything I could about him and my family I was able to see pictures of him and meet his family/my family. I did not take my daughter because she was young and I had a lot of catching up. Going from Maryland to Chicago was a quick flight, I took a cab from O'Hare National Airport to the southside of Chicago. When I arrived at my grandmother's little row house on Halsted Street I met my father's mother and his brother. When I arrived at her home she treated me so kindly. When I went to bed that night she actually tucked me in like I was a little girl . She was such a tiny little lady this was back in 1996 and she was so prim and proper, but had a whole other side of her as well. Like I imagine we all do. She didn't take any crap. She was so small and petite, now I don't have to wonder why I was only 5 foot 4 inches tall and 115 lb. All of the women in my family growing up were all over 5 ft 9, my mom is the shortest and she is 5 foot 7, I myself 5 foot 4 inches. When I arrived at my grandmother's apartment it was a typical Grandma home. Just like I expected family pictures everywhere on all the walls. One picture stood out to me I walked up to it because the person had my eyes, I asked my grandmother who the man in the photo was, it was my father. The resemblance was very obvious, I look like him. Growing up it was always just me my older brother who never met his father either but he always knew who he was. That is itself is a whole other story. My mother should have wrote a book and exposed my brother's father. As far as My grandmother I sat in a chair in her living room apparently my father used to always sit in. A few hours later, the dog just started barking and backing up at me. for no reasons. I was sitting in the same chair I had been sitting in for a while, the dog was acting like something was standing behind me. My paternal grandmother was absolutely convinced my father was there in spirit. I have two. Family is very important especially not knowing your mother and father and immediate family members, it leaves a hole inside you that nothing can still accept meeting your flesh and blood. Regardless of who they are.
@00zarzu00
Жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing your interesting story about meeting your paternal grandmother et al
How sad that the sisters never got to meet Eva and that she never knew she had sisters. What a bittersweet story.
Very emotional. They lost their mother and sister during WW2 and now could meet her daughter. The people now have no idea how much people in the early 20th century suffered. Firstly WW1, then the Spanish flu, which killed more people than the war and then the Wall St crash and depression followed by WW2.
My heart breaks for their mother, I can't even fathom how broken she was and yet had to continue on for her other children. Yes, her other children brought her joy but there was always that pain within her. What a beautiful story of these sisters reuniting, oh what a joy. I wish they would have shown more of their interaction. ☺️🙏🏽♥️
When she asked if she would like a cup of coffee my heart melted.. That was the common welcoming in my family and extended family. It was always such a comforting and welcoming gesture. It always made me feel loved.
What a wonderful story. I'm so glad that they all had the dna tests and managed to find each other.
this story is heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. I’m so happy they found each other.
Omg this is such a heartwarming story! I'm sad to hear they couldn't meet their sister, but it's wonderful to see that a family member was able to come over during this pandemic and finally meet them in person. My heart swelled at their reaction to her coming in the door! Also, their dogs are adorable and so well behaved!
Oh this just brought me to tears! I am so happy you all found each other. I have lost family out there and seeing you reunite is such a joyful, JOYFUL, thing! Thanks for sharing!!
Despite my concerns over having my DNA in a massive data base. This story would make it worthwhile. I was very small when I asked why my friends Mommy had numbers on her wrist. So 7 to 9 year old me didn't. She was kind and gentle. He sons were good playmates. I pray there are more happy ending.
Stories like this show how the world could feel so small sometimes. The impossible becomes possible just from one spark. God bless you ladies.
Such a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing. I did a MyHeritage DNA test a year ago and found a match that said this man i have never met or even heard of was my father. So it turns out the man who i thought was my father for almost 40 years, was not! If it wasn't for MyHeritage, i would have never known, so thank you :)
@Sonnenanbeterin1991
2 жыл бұрын
I dont know if i find it positiv or not.. can cause also so.much emotional damage
they finally get to hold a little bit of the sister they never met..........brilliant
Beautiful 💖 Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so glad that you were all able to find each other. After such awful events tore your family apart, it's truly beautiful to see all of the strands of your family reunited once more (with a few extra guests smiling down on you from heaven, I'm sure) 💕 x
i am adopted. i didn't meet any of my family until i was in my forties. it is really an amazing feeling. the minute i saw my sister's eyes i felt like i had found home.
Sending so much love to this family and to the family members they lost ❤️
This story was absolutely beautiful My Heritage , I'm here crying happy tears 🙌🏾
Thank you for sharing the story of your family. I smiled and cried. Sending LOTS of love to all of you!!!!!!!!
This was awesome to see them together in person after all the time that has passed. Loved seeing this💜. Thank you, and blessings to you all
This has literally brought me to tears. Them holding hands on the couch, my heart.❤️
As an adopted baby, i had all the questions you could imagine, and for me, it's not panned out well. and i've not had any significant connections thru my DNA test. . . . I want to see a photo, and really, that's all-- of the women who gave birth to ,me. I personally don't like to frame my 'adoptive' parents as not my ' real' parents, and it made me really furious when my brother did that often to anger and hurt them, so of course i didn't go there. They've been gone for many years now, so i finally got up the courage to do the test, and worked thru any issues about being .adopted and more importantly, being given-up. . . . .I am glad to read the Holocaust connection, which led me to this story, though that's not a personal matter for me. . I do love these stories though, and thank you for sharing it, ladies.
Thank you for sharing this story.
This is such a lovely story. It touched my heart. I love seeing families & loved ones reconnecting.
It's absolutely amazing that 77 years later family is still finding family after the horrifics of WWII.
I’m so grateful I got to watch this. Thank you for sharing
Blessings to you all for Being able to know and meet eachother🌺🌿
Awe…this is so moving! The power of finding your roots is life changing. I personally helped 2 cousins figure out who their parents were and introduced them to the family. It was an amazing experience for all of us. 🥰
Very touching. Thank you so much for sharing:)
You all fill my heart seeing you connect so beautifully! Blessings to you all!
Wow, what a wonderful story. I wish I knew more. How heartbreaking the oldest sister just vanished and that she never got to know her sisters or mother.
What a beautiful story, I am bawling, thank you!! xo
Amazing yet so bittersweet. May the family enjoy the time that left with love and joy.
That is so awesome!! My family was in same camp my grand father just paced away 2019 at 95 he had number on his arm lived in Germany . I live in Minerva Ohio
@massabielle2821
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Mariana……..these type of stories are so painfully beautiful. Did your beloved grandfather speak much of his life during that time? I say this because we cannot forget the past; it is the necessary history that we must remember in the present so as to prevent it from repeating in the future. God bless you.
I cried through this entire video. So many people meeting their relatives for the first time. God bless them.
How wonderful! A family reunited in a time when many families are being torn apart. I wish you all many years of happiness and love.
This is a wonderful story finding each other after all those years very tearful, thank you for sharing.
This is wonderful. I’d love to know more!
Remarkable. I am so happy they have the opportunity to make the most of the time they have moving forward. Wishing them all the happiness in the world.
So happy they found each other. There is nothing like family. God bless you all!
This is wonderful!
Wonderful Reunion Stay Safe and Good Health
What a beautiful story, thank you!! xo
I’m so so happy for you all. Sending love. Mo, UK X
That was so sweet to watch. I love stories like these.
This is so beautiful, thank you ladies and to your mothers, you survived, despite all the odds
This is so heartwarming 💖
A living miracle. Wonderful. So glad for you all💕🙏💕
Wonderful news!! So glad u were reunited finally!! 👏 😊😍
Wow! I’m in tears! This is an incredible and beautiful story! God bless them! 🙏🏻❤️
Aww this was the sweetest thing! So glad they found each other.
That was beautiful. Very heartwarming.
Love it! I’m so happy for you all!
wow I really enjoyed this thank you for sharing I have laughter and tears of joy thank you for sharing
This is amazing ❤
Such a beautiful story
What an amazing meeting. God bless you all.
Awesome, so happy for you ladies!
Happy for your reunion.💜
Something I needed to see today :)
Amazing Story!!!!
So sweet, I wish their mother had such a story. Wishing the family peace.
this is amazing
So happy for them and what an amazing story they have to share. My DNA experience has been somewhat disappointing. People only want to know their DNA locations, not who they came from or who's around in their own life time. Few relatives have reached out or responded to my emails. I think they wasted their money on it. I am the only one left from my birth father's side and their few children even care to keep in touch. The few contacts I have are great and a blessing to me.
This is so amazing 🤩
The lady with the head band is a cool woman...you can just see the energy on her and her outfit rocks!!
My adoptive Grandparents were in Auschwitz and would at the beginning smuggles babies and young children out of the Camp under bodies in trucks, these kids were then taken from the area by Resistance people and adopted out or hopefully sent overseas to other family members. As it was told to me this was done often with parental acceptance, knowing the child could and would die a terrible death in the Camp, or be experimented on by so called Doctors at the Camp. It doesn't change the circumstances, or the horror of what occurred, and rarely did anyone survive to look for the child after being in the camp. I am so sorry the older sister never got to meet her sisters, I am profoundly happy that the family did eventually meet up and love each other for who they are.
So touching, so sweet!
Wow this is amazing ❤️
This made me tear up. I am so happy for them!!
Beautiful happy outcome to your story,,bless you all,love from spain♥️🌄♾🎶
Congratulations to all of you! What a wonderful story!
How wonderful, glad you families found each other.
Oh this is wonderful!🥰
I never knew who I was until I was 65 and finally met my father's family. Namaste and love to all.
Absolutely fabulous Phil Wallsend 👏👏👏👏 🌹🌹🌹
Beautiful Story.
this is SOOO sweet. I wish all of them the best. beautiful family. lots of new memories to make!
Oh my! What a wonderful day for you! Tears flowed here!
So very, very happy for you all. You have all been blessed by this chance you took with this test. I hope you have many years to enjoy it. 🥰
I watched the video where they first got to see each other via a video call. I'm so glad I found this video of their actual meeting too.
WHat a beautiful story. And a beautiful surprise as well. So glad the families found each other
Wonderful x
This is a beautiful story.
Love story's like this. Sad but glad they got to come ❤️ together
Oh my goodness!!! Amazing!!!
How lovely, I have a half sister somewhere, we were never told about her until after both of my parents died.
@babawali3021
2 жыл бұрын
Consider taking a DNA test yourself. Your half sister might be looking for *you*, a missing piece also in her life. Blessings.
Such a heartwarming story
What a great story!
Great story 🙂
Brilliant! Tears and cheers!!!
I am so happy to hear the story of your family re-connecting this way. Bittersweet yes, but also a triumph over the forces of evil.
This brought me tears.. So lovely that this happened
What a Beautiful story.🥰🥰 It goes to show you that it's never too late.
Wonderful story
This magical & so amazing. I wish them all the best. They are family❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️