Hayley McQueen uncovers a pivotal decision in her family of footballers past

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=ThR7pN7fK5l6FmjgSubscribe here for your weekly dose of Questions & Ancestors with Alex Jones and read more at https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/ancestry-podcast/Questions & Ancestors with Alex Jones is brought to you by Ancestry and produced by Telegraph Media Group.CREDITS Host: Alex JonesSenior Genetic Genealogist at Ancestry: Laura House, MSc. Telegraph Media GroupExecutive producers: Tom Gadd, Andrea Paterson, Vanessa WoodgateCreative director: Jonathan Clayton-JonesVideo producer: Ed EmsleyBiscuit JimExecutive producers: Kellie Redmond, Geoff Jein#telegraph #hayleymcqueen #ancestryuk #ancestrydna #familyhistory #familyhistoryresearch #dna #partnerships #podcast #alexjones #campaign #ad #celebrityinterviews #celebrityinterview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.