JANET COCKERILL is a retired college lecturer who lives in Cambridge. She has been researching her tree for 20 years
Many a passionate love affair blossomed during the world wars. Children born out of wedlock often encountered prejudice, so mothers had to hide the truth regarding their background. DNA testing has enabled many researchers to break down brick walls that arose in such circumstances. Here Janet Cockerill reveals how she found her maternal grandfather.
MY BRICK WALL
Just before my mother died, she confided in me that
