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[quote=Anonymous]PP with the allegedly Hungarian Jewish great-grandmother again.  I really think the DNA angle is the best to pursue. Figure out what % of your DNA would be provided by your target.  If it's really small, and Jewish ancestry doesn't show up in another site's test, see if you can get an older direct-line relative to test since it doesn't seem to show up.  My spouse has a small percentage that we believe could only come from a great-great grandfather.  I think by reading up you can learn whether or not you should be finding DNA evidence.

Regarding connecting with a heritage, sometimes it's valuable to consider that people moved to America to get away from their impoverished village roots, the religious strictures of their communities, etc.  Even if you can learn about aspects of your cultural heritage, without documentation, you'll have no idea how they felt about it or which practices they followed.  All we have left in our family is an alleged fondness for matzohs.

Good luck with your search and hope you will embrace whatever the true story turns out to be.  I have found quite a bit about a previously unknown great-grandparent through genealogical research over the past few years.

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