How a chance discovery revealed a new family connection, and unlocked my musical gene pool | Chris Maunders

One might think they have a grasp on their origin story, but sometimes a sudden ancestral discovery can change everything.In the middle of 2022, my mother, Shelagh, and our close-knit family were shocked to discover that, at the age of just six days old, Mum was adopted. This revelation led us on a unique journey, discovering not only the secrets of her past but a surprising new thread in our family’s history.My mum grew up as an only child to her adoptive parents Jenny and Malcolm, a caring Scottish couple who, at an older age, did their best to raise their daughter despite being…