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Foundling's 65-Year Search Ends with Family Reunion
4 Aug
Summary
- A foundling discovered in London in 1960 has finally found his birth family.
- DNA technology and genealogical research led to the discovery after 65 years.
- He reconnected with relatives in Rotterdam and learned about his Dutch mother.
For 65 years, David Stevenson harbored a profound question about his origins. Discovered as a newborn in a London building in 1960, he was adopted but yearned to know more about his birth parents. This deep-seated curiosity intensified when he became a father himself.
His search, initially met with sparse information, gained momentum through dedicated efforts by his wife and the rediscovery of a police report. The ITV program 'Long Lost Family' proved pivotal, utilizing DNA and genealogical research to identify David's birth mother, Petra, who hailed from the Netherlands.
Tragically, Petra passed away in 2010, but through the stories of newly found relatives in Rotterdam, David has come to know her as a loving woman. The family connection, facilitated by a DNA match with a distant cousin in Canada, has also revealed a fascinating detail about his great-grandmother being Indonesian.
David has since reconnected with his mother's sister and cousins, describing the experience as incredibly rewarding and the family as exceptionally welcoming. While he still has paternal ancestry to explore, the journey has provided immense fulfillment in understanding where he comes from.
