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Hayley McQueen uncovers a pivotal decision in her family of footballers past
Description
In the latest episode of Questions & Ancestors, host Alex Jones sits down with renowned sports broadcaster Hayley McQueen to delve into her family roots and dig into her Celtic heritage. From a family of footballers, including her father, legendary Scottish international Gordon McQueen, Hayley shares her long-standing curiosity about rumoured connections to Ireland and speculation about Viking ancestry - but is any of it true?
Guided by Ancestry’s senior genetic genealogist, Laura House, Hayley’s story is pieced together through historic records, birth and death certificates, and AncestryDNA analysis. The investigation uncovers a pivotal migration story, moving newspaper articles and a proud heritage. Don’t miss how a "wild card" name search may have finally revealed the truth about her family’s Irish past.
To see the newspaper article featuring Hayley’s grandmother Mildred McQueen, watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QwCyriTlwtY?si=ThR7pN7fK5l6Fmjg
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CREDITS
Host: Alex Jones
Senior Genetic Genealogist at Ancestry: Laura House, MSc.
Telegraph Media Group
Executive producers: Tom Gadd, Andrea Paterson, Vanessa Woodgate
Creative director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones
Video producer: Ed Emsley
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Executive producers: Kellie Redmond, Geoff Jein
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