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. Subscribe 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 Jones **Senior Genetic Genealogist at Ancestry:** Laura House, MSc.   **Telegraph Media Group** Executive producers: Tom Gadd, Andrea Paterson, Vanessa Woodgate Creative director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones Video producer: Ed Emsley **Biscuit Jim** Executive 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.