Richard Hill
@richardhilldna.bsky.social
Genetic genealogy speaker, adoptee, and author of "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA"
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Richard Hill
@richardhilldna.bsky.social
· Nov 20
I just joined BlueSky. I was the first adoptee to find my birth family through a genetic genealogy DNA test. I told the story of my decades-long search in "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA." I give presentations on DNA testing topics to genealogy groups and libraries.
The Most Shocking DNA Surprise Ever. Lots of people have been surprised by the results of a DNA test. But this story is a revelation I've never heard of before. buff.ly/FpFqpGu #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
'Adopted' woman takes DNA test to trace biological family — realizes her parents were lying for 24 years
She took a test and realized that her adoptive family matched her biological family.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Most Shocking DNA Surprise Ever. Lots of people have been surprised by the results of a DNA test. But this story is a revelation I've never heard of before. buff.ly/FpFqpGu #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
"Finding Your Roots" Returns for a New Season. To see the celebrity guest roster for Season 12 and watch the new season trailer, click this link: buff.ly/tTwMC2L #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
'Finding Your Roots' Season 12: America Ferrera Is Shocked to Learn This Filmmaker Is Family in New Trailer
Lizzy Caplan, Wiz Khalifa, Spike Lee, Flea, and more are scheduled for the new season.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Finding Your Roots" Returns for a New Season. To see the celebrity guest roster for Season 12 and watch the new season trailer, click this link: buff.ly/tTwMC2L #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Abandoned as a Baby in Korea, She Meets Her Sister 50 Years Later. Another incredible DNA success story reunites two sisters from opposite sides of the world. buff.ly/sp9ZNlg #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Woman abandoned as baby gave up on finding birth family, until she got text
Amber Nichols was left in a police station just 10 months old. She had lost hope of finding her family. Then, everything changed.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Abandoned as a Baby in Korea, She Meets Her Sister 50 Years Later. Another incredible DNA success story reunites two sisters from opposite sides of the world. buff.ly/sp9ZNlg #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
DNA Test Holiday Gift Guide. Before you choose any DNA test as a holiday gift, check this Guide to see which tests best fit different recipients. buff.ly/97k8hjy #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Best DNA Testing Kits for Genealogists – FamilyTreeDNA Gift Guide 2025
From Family Finder to Big Y-700, discover DNA tests that make unforgettable genealogy gifts.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
DNA Test Holiday Gift Guide. Before you choose any DNA test as a holiday gift, check this Guide to see which tests best fit different recipients. buff.ly/97k8hjy #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
MyHeritage DNA test is now just $29 until November 9, 2025. TIP: Buy the test kit while it's on sale. But wait until January to mail it. That's when 100% of the tests will be done through Whole Genome Sequencing. buff.ly/fQYOmTV #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
DNA Test - Uncover Your Ethnic Origins & Ancestry - MyHeritage - MyHeritage
Discover your roots with MyHeritage. DNA testing reveals both your ancestry and ethnicity. Learn more about your family history and genetics. Order your DNA test kit now.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
MyHeritage DNA test is now just $29 until November 9, 2025. TIP: Buy the test kit while it's on sale. But wait until January to mail it. That's when 100% of the tests will be done through Whole Genome Sequencing. buff.ly/fQYOmTV #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Her 88-year-old Dad had a Secret Son. This woman did a DNA test for fun and discovered she had a half-brother in Scotland. buff.ly/ViqZouK #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
I took a DNA test as a ‘fun’ experiment but found out I had a secret brother
A WOMAN who bought a DNA testing app to delve into her Irish heritage has revealed her shock after finding out her 88-year-old dad had a secret son. Jeannette, 53, from Yorkshire, just so happened …
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Her 88-year-old Dad had a Secret Son. This woman did a DNA test for fun and discovered she had a half-brother in Scotland. buff.ly/ViqZouK #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
More About Whole Genome Sequencing for Genealogy. Genetic genealogist Debbie Kennett writes about MyHeritage's transition from microarray technology to whole-genome sequencing (WGS). buff.ly/1L63ojU #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
MyHeritage upgrades its consumer DNA test to whole-genome sequencing
The day-to-day activities of the Cruwys/Cruse one-name study with occasional diversions into other topics of interest such as DNA testing and personal genomics
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October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
More About Whole Genome Sequencing for Genealogy. Genetic genealogist Debbie Kennett writes about MyHeritage's transition from microarray technology to whole-genome sequencing (WGS). buff.ly/1L63ojU #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
The Dark Side of Baby Boxes. Learn why these infant drop-off boxes “are fraught with unintended harms and negative consequences.” buff.ly/0BOskeZ #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #Adoption
October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Dark Side of Baby Boxes. Learn why these infant drop-off boxes “are fraught with unintended harms and negative consequences.” buff.ly/0BOskeZ #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #Adoption
Siblings Unknowingly Crossed Paths for Years. A DNA test revealed that the man this woman passed by regularly at the hospital was not just another staff member, but her brother. buff.ly/gs7kR0m #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Long-lost siblings reunite after years and realize they had been passing by each other the whole time
A DNA test revealed that the man she passed by regularly was not just another staff member, but her brother.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Siblings Unknowingly Crossed Paths for Years. A DNA test revealed that the man this woman passed by regularly at the hospital was not just another staff member, but her brother. buff.ly/gs7kR0m #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing. The upgrade promises to deliver greater accuracy in DNA Matching and ethnicity results at no additional cost to DNA testers. buff.ly/I6mTWEb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MyHeritage
MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing - MyHeritage Blog
The MyHeritage DNA test has been upgraded to use Whole Genome Sequencing, the most comprehensive method for reading DNA available today.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
MyHeritage Upgrades Its DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing. The upgrade promises to deliver greater accuracy in DNA Matching and ethnicity results at no additional cost to DNA testers. buff.ly/I6mTWEb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MyHeritage
DNA Leads to Emotional Reunion in Chicago. After nearly 80 years, an Indiana man finally met the big sister he never knew he had in an emotional moment for both. buff.ly/EYqItH0 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Indiana man meets sister he didn't know he had for nearly 80 years
After nearly 80 years, an Indiana man finally met the big sister he never knew he had in an emotional moment for both.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
DNA Leads to Emotional Reunion in Chicago. After nearly 80 years, an Indiana man finally met the big sister he never knew he had in an emotional moment for both. buff.ly/EYqItH0 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Free Interview with DNA Adoptee Pioneer Richard Hill. On October 28th at 7:00 pm EDT, I will be doing a live, online interview about my Finding Family book for the Luxe Library. Tickets are free. Reserve yours now at this link: buff.ly/CfiPuPe
October 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Free Interview with DNA Adoptee Pioneer Richard Hill. On October 28th at 7:00 pm EDT, I will be doing a live, online interview about my Finding Family book for the Luxe Library. Tickets are free. Reserve yours now at this link: buff.ly/CfiPuPe
Learn All About Genetic Genealogy. Want to learn more about DNA testing for genealogy? Visit this page on my website for links to the best resources for DNA education. buff.ly/jvHyrhP #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Learn About DNA Testing
Several Great Ways to Learn About DNA Testing for Genealogy
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October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Learn All About Genetic Genealogy. Want to learn more about DNA testing for genealogy? Visit this page on my website for links to the best resources for DNA education. buff.ly/jvHyrhP #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Mother Finds Her Abducted Twins 45 Years Later. Thanks to DNA tests, a woman in Chile has reunited with her twin daughters, who were stolen at birth and raised in Italy. buff.ly/ooKn0FP #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Chilean Mother Reunites with Twin Daughters After 45 Years Through DNA Search
Forty-five years after the twins were abducted as infants and placed for adoption with a foreign family, María Verónica Soto was reunited in Chile with her daughters, Maria Beatrice and Adelia Rose…
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October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Mother Finds Her Abducted Twins 45 Years Later. Thanks to DNA tests, a woman in Chile has reunited with her twin daughters, who were stolen at birth and raised in Italy. buff.ly/ooKn0FP #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
New Cousin Finder Tool at MyHeritage. Read why Roberta Estes loves this new tool for genealogists and DNA testers alike. buff.ly/xeBWmWg #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MyHeritage
Cousin Finder – MyHeritage’s Innovative New Tool Finds Your Relatives
I knew I was going to love the Cousin Finder, recently introduced by MyHeritage, I just had no idea HOW MUCH I would love it. For a very long time, I’ve wanted a list of everyone with my spec…
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October 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New Cousin Finder Tool at MyHeritage. Read why Roberta Estes loves this new tool for genealogists and DNA testers alike. buff.ly/xeBWmWg #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MyHeritage
Stunned by a DNA Discovery? If an unexpected DNA match impacts you or a family member, I recommend Brianne Kirkpatrick as a genetic counselor. buff.ly/FKY9Brh #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Watershed DNA
Watershed DNA offers support, guidance, resources and personalized genetic counseling for those with an unexpected DNA discovery. Whether health, family, or ancestry related, we can help you find the…
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October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Stunned by a DNA Discovery? If an unexpected DNA match impacts you or a family member, I recommend Brianne Kirkpatrick as a genetic counselor. buff.ly/FKY9Brh #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Connect Your WikiTree to FamilyTreeDNA. WikiTree is a world family tree, so instead of each person having their own individual, disconnected family tree, there’s one tree that everyone builds and edits. buff.ly/vatJIK8 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #WikiTree
Connect Your WikiTree to FamilyTreeDNA
FamilyTreeDNA has partnered with WikiTree! Learn how to link your collaborative tree, view your matches’ trees, and explore powerful DNA tools.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Connect Your WikiTree to FamilyTreeDNA. WikiTree is a world family tree, so instead of each person having their own individual, disconnected family tree, there’s one tree that everyone builds and edits. buff.ly/vatJIK8 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #WikiTree
Support the Adoptee Citizenship Bill. This bill supports a decades-long effort to secure U.S. citizenship for all individuals adopted from abroad and brought to the United States for adoption. buff.ly/7ar3TMi #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #Adoption
The Protect Adoptees and American Families Act | Adoptees United
The fight for US citizenship for all intercountry adoptees continues, with introduction of the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act
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October 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Support the Adoptee Citizenship Bill. This bill supports a decades-long effort to secure U.S. citizenship for all individuals adopted from abroad and brought to the United States for adoption. buff.ly/7ar3TMi #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #Adoption
DNA Resources for Adoptees. Learn how to find birth parents and siblings through DNA testing. Explore more than 75 links to adoptee resources. buff.ly/HvFysCN #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #Adoption
Finding Long Lost Family
How DNA testing can help adoptees and others in finding long lost family
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October 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
DNA Resources for Adoptees. Learn how to find birth parents and siblings through DNA testing. Explore more than 75 links to adoptee resources. buff.ly/HvFysCN #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #Adoption
DNA Test Reveals Secret Egyptian Heritage. DNA forced a mother to confess that her daughter was fathered by an Egyptian man she had met in France 32 years ago. buff.ly/iuUjf0d #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
A DNA Match Revealed Her Secret Egyptian Heritage - MyHeritage Blog
A DNA match on MyHeritage unveiled a lifelong secret. Read all about Kate's incredible journey to embrace her newfound heritage and family!
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October 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
DNA Test Reveals Secret Egyptian Heritage. DNA forced a mother to confess that her daughter was fathered by an Egyptian man she had met in France 32 years ago. buff.ly/iuUjf0d #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Can a DNA Test Lead to Citizenship? For some, a genetic genealogy DNA test can open doors to new lives abroad. Read about some people who gained citizenship in their ancestral homelands. buff.ly/F06GKK6 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Citizenship: How ancestry DNA tests can lead to a new passport
The presenter of the BBC's DNA Trail explains how she battled to become a New Zealand citizen.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Can a DNA Test Lead to Citizenship? For some, a genetic genealogy DNA test can open doors to new lives abroad. Read about some people who gained citizenship in their ancestral homelands. buff.ly/F06GKK6 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
23andMe to Update Ancestry Composition. An improved algorithm, expanded populations, and better results are promised by 23andMe in a significant update to its ethnicity report. buff.ly/V1TFzg5 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
A Major Update to Ancestry Composition Is Coming Soon
Over the last few months, we’ve been hard at work finalizing a major update to your favorite report: Ancestry Composition.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
23andMe to Update Ancestry Composition. An improved algorithm, expanded populations, and better results are promised by 23andMe in a significant update to its ethnicity report. buff.ly/V1TFzg5 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Ancestral Origins Update Coming Soon. If you have done the AncestryDNA test, watch for a significant update to your ethnicity estimate with more granularity than ever before. buff.ly/AfliGKb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
2025 Ancestral Origins Update Coming Soon
Uncover the future of AncestryDNA with the 2025 Ancestral Origins Update. Get ready for new macro-regions, and a deeper understanding of your genetic heritage.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ancestral Origins Update Coming Soon. If you have done the AncestryDNA test, watch for a significant update to your ethnicity estimate with more granularity than ever before. buff.ly/AfliGKb #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test. For a very limited time, you can watch a recording of my recent webinar at this link: buff.ly/UQKkF5B #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MyHeritage
Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test - Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Genealogists who overlook or underutilize the MyHeritage DNA test miss out on many great tools. Using examples from his personal account, Richard will demonstrate...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test. For a very limited time, you can watch a recording of my recent webinar at this link: buff.ly/UQKkF5B #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy #MyHeritage
Links to the Most Useful DNA Testing Resources. If you are a genetic genealogist, don't overlook DNA Favorites. I have more than 150 links to helpful websites, blogs, and articles on DNA testing. buff.ly/ZJamEdX #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy
DNA Testing Favorites links to the best genetic genealogy resources
Links to the best DNA testing resources, including testing companies, tools, bloggers, Facebook groups, and educational resources for genealogists and adoptees
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September 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Links to the Most Useful DNA Testing Resources. If you are a genetic genealogist, don't overlook DNA Favorites. I have more than 150 links to helpful websites, blogs, and articles on DNA testing. buff.ly/ZJamEdX #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy