Ep 7. Los Angeles

In the seventh episode of Genealogy Roadshow's third season, the show travels to the West Coast to explore the familial histories of residents of Los Angeles. As Genealogy Roadshow always does, the show's team of experts offer their research and investigative tools to help people uncover long-hidden family secrets and answer burning questions about their ancestors.

This episode brings a diverse group of people together for the common goal of learning about their past. A woman named Suzanne Simmons comes to the show in search of answers about her great-grandfather, who she believes may have been involved in bootlegging during Prohibition. Another woman, Noreen Ayres, hopes to discover more about her Irish roots, which have become clouded by family stories over time.

Meanwhile, a man named John Shearer has always been told that he is of Native American ancestry and is eager to learn more about his heritage. He is joined by another man, Tom Duffield, who knows that his family has roots in the United States prior to the Revolutionary War but is not sure where they started.

Each person's journey of discovery takes viewers through the streets of Los Angeles and beyond, as the Genealogy Roadshow team scours archives, old documents, and historical records to piece together their family trees. The show's research teams dig up surprising revelations about each person's ancestry, including connections to well-known historical figures and past events.

As always, the show takes viewers on a journey through history, learning about the events and experiences that shaped not just the lives of the individuals profiled but the city of Los Angeles as a whole. Through the lens of these people's lives, viewers gain an understanding of the many different communities that make up the city, from the Mexican-American population to the African-American community.

By the end of the episode, each person leaves with a greater sense of connection to their past, and viewers come away with a deeper understanding of how the many threads of family history weave together to create the tapestry of a person's life. Whether it's learning about a long-lost relative or discovering a striking connection to a famous event from history, the journeys of the people featured in Genealogy Roadshow's third season are sure to inspire and fascinate viewers.