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After living for over seven decades without knowing of each other’s existence, Michael Hamson, 79, and Judith Tomblin, 86, recently discovered their kinship. Mr. Hamson took a DNA test that revealed he had an older sister. The siblings share a father who was a serviceman in the Royal Air Force.
Mr. Hamson grew up in Wolverhampton, having been born in Egypt following an extra-marital affair at the end of World War II. He was adopted by a family in the Midlands and had no knowledge of his parentage until he was twenty-four when he realized he was adopted. Ms. Tomblin, on the other hand, had brief memories of her dad because her mother left him when she was young.
After learning of their sibling connection, the two have become close and speak every day on the phone. They affectionately call each other “our kid.” Meeting for the first time earlier this year, the siblings quickly established a strong bond and report feeling instantly connected.
Ms. Tomblin has since shared old family pictures and the story of their shared father with Mr. Hamson. Learning more about his background has had a positive effect on Mr. Hamson, who said he’s become a “much nicer chap” ever since. The long-lost siblings now say that their lives “have changed forever” since discovering each other.
While their situation is certainly unique, Mr. Hamson and Ms. Tomblin’s reunion exemplifies the value of DNA testing in discovering long-lost relatives. Their story also serves as a reminder that it’s never too late in life to make new, meaningful connections
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