Adoptions in Germany - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Twins born to Lisa Menz 1956 adopted by American Parents seek birth parent information

K Houston — 8 Mar 2003 7:19:25 GMT

I am the female twin born Dorothea Ann Menz in Sept. 1956 in Lichterfeld (sp?), Germany. My birth mother's name is Lisa Menz and father is American. We were born in the presence of a midwife. I was adopted along with my twin brother, whose birthname was Kenneth Andrews Menz. We now reside in the United States, where we were adopted in 1956. Would love to know more about our birth parents. No expectations other than to know. Please write if you have any information.

Wurttemburg Womens League for Needy Children at Stuttgart

dreynolds361 — 18 Nov 2008 3:03:57 GMT

any information on these orphanage in 1953 would be appreciated, and adoption records for 1953 boblingen

Finding Joseph

nom184 — 21 Oct 2008 4:36:49 GMT

Joseph you were born November or December 1990. Snow was on the ground. You were adopted by German or American family at about 1 week old. Your real mother is Michelle Craig. Original birth certificate say father Scott Craig. He was in the military. He is not your father. Possibly I am. Adoption Agency was Internationaler Sozialdienst Deutsche Zweigstelle e.V AM Stockborn 5-7 60439 Frankfurt / Main Please Contact me.

ISO Karzek Siblings Born To Gisela Karzek

casinocat6 — 4 Jul 2008 4:59:18 GMT

My name is Amy. I was born in Ramestein in 1966 to Gisela Karzek. My biological mother was a German citizen & my biological father was an American GI. I was adopted by an American military family stationed at Ramstein AFB.

Gisela had at least six children. All but one of Gisela's children were adopted. I am #5. I've established contact & a relationship with my biological brother, who is child #5. He was born in 1967. Gisela's first child was a son whose father is a German citizen.

If you have any information, please contact me at casinocat6@msn.com

God Bless! AMY

b 1962 Landstuhl Germany- Ronald Lee Michaelson - Military birth

MsGMichel — 4 Aug 2005 9:40:12 GMT

I was hoping someone could tell me if it is possible to apply for an original birth certificate from Landstuhl Hospital. I am searching for a friend. His father (Mike Michealson) was in the Army and it is possible his mother (Ann or Anne) was too. He has been told that his mother had an affair and that Mike was not his biological father.
When the Michaelsons returned to the States, they lived in CA. Maybe around Sacramento. They eventually divorced. My friend was adopted at 18mos by his babysitter. It is possible he has an older sister. His adopted parents will give almost no information even though his daughter was born with severe medical problems.
He was born Ronald Lee Michaelson.
His name was then changed to Lawrence O'Neal Tonkin.
Then changed again when his adoptive mother divorced and remarried to Harley Suzor Jr.
I am not sure of the spelling of the name Michaelson.
I would be very grateful for any help or suggestions anyone could offer.
God Bless!

GI Kinder

RegNMINiles — 10 Jun 2008 5:47:12 GMT

If you wish to read an English-language article about the founder of GI Kinder, who found his American birth father in Texas, look at this article:

INIGO, Jessica. After Eight-year Search, German Son Finds American Father. in> Stars and Stripes (European ed.), Nov. 1, 2004, p. __. Concerns Norbert Alexiou, founder of the GI Kinder Charity, who was reunited in 1999 with his birth father, Theodore R. Moore, whose postwar service was in Darmstadt, West Germany. The father is a resident of Bryan, Texas.

Reg Niles
founder of the Adoption Bibliography Center
RegNMINiles#cs.com
to send e-mail, change the pound sign to the at sign.

Please Help!

Cynthia Peters — 22 Jul 2005 11:18:01 GMT

My name is Cynthia Peters and I am trying to find my birthmother Maria Cieslak. The adoption took place in Karlsruhe, Germany. I have all of her information, but I have no idea how to go about finding her. I have her full name, date of birth, where she was born and her passport information. I am very frustrated because I have no idea how to use this information in a foreign country. Can anyone help me?

Looking for my son-in-laws Birth Mother

dreed23105 — 15 Jun 2003 9:45:25 GMT

I am looking for my son-in-laws Birth Mother. He was born in Straughbeng Germany on Febuary 1st 1963. He knows that his birth mother was a germany ladie and tha his father was an american soilder he was adoted at birth and that his birth mothers name was Margerett Till and that she has since gotten married and moved to the states some where around the easternpart of the state. He would like to find his Birth Mother mainly for Medical history for him so he knows what possible things to expect for his four Childern. If anyone has any information and can help please do.

Irma Louise Lundt Born 1928

mchance161 — 22 Mar 2008 9:16:56 GMT

Irma was adopted as a child in Keil Germany, she had 2 children to a solder with the surname Lundt. I would like to visit Keil and am hoping to retrace some of my Ggrandmothers steps. I do not know of what happened to my Ggrandfather with the name Lundt.
As Irma was adopted it has been hard to trace details.
Thank you

catholic orphanage in Posen

Suzanne Taylor — 15 Sep 2004 5:00:26 GMT

My gg grandmother (Christina Link) was adopted with her sister from a catholic orpghanage in Posen along with her sister. One of the sisters was left in the orphanage. Does any one know where there were any catholic orphanages in Posen or know of the Links that made this adoption. Around 1860.

Looking for German relatives

abenn20012002 — 9 Nov 2007 5:33:58 GMT

Looking for German relatives. I was born in Landau, Germany, in 1958 and adopted by an American serviceman and his wife.
Mettler was the original name on birth certificate.

looking for male born in Germany (1965-Spring 1966) to American teenagers

germanbornson — 4 Nov 2007 10:45:32 GMT

I am looking for a male born in Germany late 1965-Spring 1966 to American teenagers (military dependents) who was given up for adoption at birth. Parents were in high school and unable to keep child. Birthmother returned to the US with her family shortly after the birth. If you were born around that time, contact me for more information. Although I don't want to post online, I can verify birth mother and birth father names.

surname Michalczik b 1959 Germany

mlassi1 — 26 Oct 2007 12:02:17 GMT

looking for birthfamily. birthname Michalczik b Aug 1959 in Radevormwald Germany.

Searching For My Birth Father

laylaebc1 — 16 Oct 2007 9:28:17 GMT

My Dad was stationed in Sherdan Kaserne Augsburg. His name I believe is Cleveland Weber from National City California.
My mother is Erika M Euringer and lived in Hochzoll Oberlander Street 158.
My birth date is 6-5-1955.
When my birth father left Germany my grandmother and half the people on their street went to the train to say goodbye to him. Mom was already pregnant, but never told him. She did get legal papers from Doctor and sent them to him in the US. His mother sent money and gifts for me for a few years, then my mother married and she lost touch with his family. I came to the US in 1960. I didn't know I was adopted by my present father until I was 18 years old.
My birth father had no idea I was adopted or that we came to the US.

Searching for Czech/German sibling born c.1946

joank99_1 — 16 Oct 2007 12:09:06 GMT

My father, an American soldier with the US 3rd Army, 16th Armored Division, 396 Armored Field Artillery Batallion, that liberated Czechoslovakia in 1945, had a Czech mistress that he apparently loved very much because he wrote to my mother in the U.S. telling her he wasn't coming back. He did return---in mid-1946---but I am curious as to why he didn't want to return and suspect there may have been a child or pregnancy involved.

If you or anyone you know is a child of an American GI and Czech mother that was born in 1946 or 47, please respond to this post.

Thank you.

Looking for Son born to German women father American Army

AliciaKMarshall — 9 Feb 2003 6:20:25 GMT

I am looking for a male in Germany who may be looking for his American birthfather.Father was killed in Viet Nam in 1969. Your American family would like to get in touch with you. We have photos of your mother and an old postcard.
Do not want to intrude on Mothers life.Believe she married
someone and may not have told you of your birth background.

Looking for birth mother and siblings from Wiesbaden Germany

Richard Loyd Stone — 14 Oct 2003 4:41:56 GMT

I am in search of some help. I was born in Wiesbaden Germany on May 12 1972. Soon after that I was given up for adoption. My birth name was HORST BELLI , my mothers name was BRIGITTE BELLI. I am the youngest of either 4 or 5 siblings. I am new at this search thing, I can really use some help in finding any information on obtaining my adoption records. Can anyone help me out?????

Searchiing

Linda — 7 May 2003 4:32:02 GMT

My name is Linda. I too was adopted in Schweinfurt Germany by an American military family. I was born 9/21/58 and I am searching fo find out who by bir parents were, history on the family, medical information, if there are other siblings.

want to find birth mother!!!!

kismet mullett — 16 Sep 2002 4:57:14 GMT

I was born in germany on may 6 1970 i have brown eyes and brown hair my adopted father was in the air force and told me i was adopted at 3 days old?please if you are out there i need you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

boy born 1967 to GISELA BRIDGETTE KARZEK, father JOHN FRANCIS CLARK

Kirsten — 20 Aug 2003 3:59:36 GMT

Looking for anyone having information about my husbands birth mother Gisela Bridgette Karzek or his birth father John Francis Clark (an American soldier.) My husband was born April 12, 1967 and named John Francis Karzek. He was adopted by an American family with the last name Fitzgerald at Ramstein Air Force Base. Thank you!!

looking for my son's sibling's

novalia1 — 21 Jan 2005 12:39:47 GMT

My First husband had two tours of Germany. Not sure about the first one . But the last was 1965-1967 in Mianz . He had a child by a girl there the last time. He told me had one the first time he was over there also. He has died since then but my son's would like to know what happened to their siblings.

There father went by the name of Smitty. Please contact me if you have any info to help us. Thank you Peggie

Looking for male child of army solider in germany

@@abarrett@frontiernet.net — 27 Mar 2004 10:55:55 GMT

Looking for a male child born in Germany to Lee Barrett Jr. (Nickname Butch) when stationed there. As an adult child would be 30 - 40 years of age, was left in Germany with mother. Couple was not married. Returned to Wisconsin after serving in the Army.
Any information would be appreciated.

LEHMANN TRIPLETS BORN IN FURTH GERMANY 1951

PAM — 11 Sep 2006 2:12:40 GMT

Please, need help finding triplets, 2 boys one girl, born on March 27, 1951, real mothers name was; EMILIE ELISE CHRISTA LEHMANN, (one son birth name is(HARRY RAY LEHMANN)birth number 342: NOW ADOPTED NAMES IS CLARENCE GROUT) FROM USA. IS SEARCHING FOR HIS SIBLINGS. if anyone has any info; please contact me; pdaniels@sunlitsurf.com

Need help in my search.....I am just getting started!

MiccaTurner — 19 Aug 2006 6:46:36 GMT

My boyfriend was adopted out of Germany. He was born 4-4-1966 and has some info, but where do we begin to search for his birth parents? Whats the first step? I truly appreciate any help you can offer. We are trying to have a baby and would so love to have some history. Thanks in advance!
Sincerely,
Micca T.

yahoo site for adoptees from Germany

anikiel — 5 Apr 2007 2:59:03 GMT

if you go into groups on Yahoo = german adoptions

Looking for Female DOB 04/19/1962 - Wiesbaden Hospital

borjataitano — 15 Mar 2007 9:23:57 GMT

For privacy reasons, I did not disclose the name of the person we are searching for. If you have any helpful information, please post it. Thank you.

Looking for info on Ursula Bridgette Vollmer

Kyle_Thornton — 7 Mar 2006 7:09:39 GMT

Trying to find information on a Ursula Bridgette Vollmer who gave a daughter Petra Vollmer up for adoption around 1969. Petra was born in 1967. Info on birth cert says Ursula was a protestant and a resedent of Ansbach Germany.

Louise Schaeffer birthmother

T A Boyd — 25 Jun 2006 11:02:47 GMT

I was born in Germany on Aug 11, 1952 and named Monica Schaeffer by my birthmother Louise Schaeffer. I was adopted at age 2 months to Clarence and Hilda Hutson who were stationed there in the US military. I live in the USA and would like information on my birth family. Thank you!

ADOPTION

BETH COOPER — 30 Jun 2006 12:37:29 GMT

LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON WILHELM FRIEDRICH HARTUAGEL OR WILHELMINE MULLER. MS. MULLER IS MY BIRTH MOTHER AND MY GIVEN NAME WAS GISELA MULLER. I WAS ADOPTED BY AN AMERICAN FAMILY WHOSE LAST NAME IS COCKERHAM. I WAS BORN IN BENSHEIM, GERMANY ON 10/22/1955. ANY INFO WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL.THANKS.

Nimwegen/Nemwegen Sonja - Twins Carmen/Carlos Morton

tonym282 — 26 Nov 2006 6:08:36 GMT

Carl Morton was an American serviceman who married Sonja Nimwegen (Nemwegen) in Berlin or Frankfurt in 1952 or 1953. They had twins Carmen and Carlos. He left after they were born and never returned. Any information provided will be appreciated.

Looking for Birth Mother

strawberryred63 — 13 Jan 2007 2:53:47 GMT

I was born in Frankfurt on the Main Germany to a woman named Elisabeth Colon-Roch. A gracious military couple adopted me and brought me to the states. My adoptive parents have since passed away and I am in possesion of my adoptive paperwork. Curiosity peaked I thought I would search for my birth mother.

German war orphan

obw22 — 1 Dec 2006 3:42:57 GMT

I'm hoping someone can give me an overview on or the odds of finding information about this. I have zero experience with adoption research.

I am told that a relative's ancestor was born in Germany in the 1860s and was adopted by a family in southeastern Illinois as a "war orphan." Initial searches of census records show this individual with her supposed adoptive father in 1880 and subsequent records with her husband and children. There is no indication in these records that she was born anywhere besides Illinois, though we all know the census cannot be entirely trusted.

I have not yet located a death certificate as I am having trouble finding several in Missouri where she ultimately settled.

Would there be any way to pursue this story by researching records in Germany? If not, is there any other way to solve this?

Dave

Help, find sibling's, birth mother, and family

tonicharichardson — 19 Jul 2006 3:44:32 GMT

HELP! I'm helping a friend find her relatives from Germany. She was adopted and moved to the states when she was 3. She was born March 31, 1971. Her birth mother name is Bionca Kadera. She knows that she has brothers and sisters that were adopted also. Any information would be helpfull.

Heartwarming German Birthmother Search Story

Angela Shelley — 30 Sep 2006 7:40:13 GMT

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New Online Database for German Birthmother Searches

Angela Shelley — 30 Aug 2006 5:00:23 GMT

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Female born Aug 1959 Radevormwald

mlassi1 — 9 Aug 2006 4:44:02 GMT

Searching for birthmother who was born in Lyck Germany now Elk Poland in 1940. Name Brunhild last living in Hanau Germany. Adoption finalized in both Texas and Dusseldorf.

BANBERG GERMANY

cherokee1943 — 8 Aug 2006 1:32:34 GMT

I am looking for my daughter born September 1962 in Bamberg. She could be in United States as I believe her mother ( Hilda? ) married another army man and moved here in about 1963.

Manfred Zamoryn aka Herbert Daniel Rama, born 23 May 1953, Goppingen, Germany, Adopted by American Serviceman, Herbert A. Rama at age approximate 3

13confido — 30 Mar 2006 10:08:22 GMT

Searching for BirthFather

stephkevs — 1 Aug 2006 6:53:36 GMT

I was born in December 1972 in Schweinfurt, Germany. I was given up for adoption. My birthmothers name is Helga S. Kraiczek. She went around with many American Soldiers. I would love to know who my birthfather is. To see what he looks like, and for medical reasons. I expect nothing from him, and I haven't any bad feelings towards him. If you think you are him, please contact me. Thank-you

son or daughter born BAMBERG 1940-1950 to US army GI

steve silva — 15 Oct 2005 1:04:21 GMT

searching for son or daughter born in BAMBERG 1940-1950.The father was in the US ARMY at the time and stationed at BAMBERG.His girlfriend was of course German and she had a child by him.He came back to US and was a Merchant Marine.The father was Angelo Silva.The child may have been adopted out.If anyone in germany fits this description and is searching for information about their biological father that was a US GI please feel free to E-mail me.

Hilda Bratz 1914-2001

jennyciampa1 — 31 May 2006 8:28:25 GMT

I am looking for any information on the family of Hilda Bratz born in Poland/Germany on 27 December 1914. Her father's name was Josef Bratz who was a shirt tailor and was deceased by 1948. She came to England and married Victor Smith in 1948 in London. Her daughter was born in London in 1948 and was adopted in 1950. She died in London in Hampstead in 2001.

TRYING TO FIND GRANDMOTHER-NAME FRANCESCA PRESTEL-ADOPTED SON TO GRAPES FAMILY

Cyndi — 15 Apr 2005 4:52:15 GMT

I am looking for a Francesca Prestel, who had her son adopted to the Grapes Family, and she possibly had other children, who were adopted out to other families. I believe my father was born in the late 1950's. My Grandfather, Howard, adopted him when he was young, but not a baby, while he was over in Germany in the Army. My father's name was Viktor.

searches in germany

Ann — 22 Apr 2006 2:18:49 GMT

I was helped by peoplefinderworldwide. They found my birth mother back in Germany, wonderful people and excellent research

Meneghini

dianehammsciara1 — 14 Apr 2006 4:20:11 GMT

Looking for Maria Johanna Meneghini birth mother of Hannelore Meneghini, born October 8, 1951 in Salzburg, Austria and adopted by biological father Hubert Hardy who was stationed in Germany in the Army. There was an older sister Rose Marie in this family. Mother may live in Salzburg, Germany or Italy. Please email Dianehammsciara@aol.com if you have any information.

Looking for Birth Mother

duckyrt11 — 21 May 2005 2:26:26 GMT

My original name was Friedrich Mundinger. I was born November 16, 1948 in Stuttgart and was adopted at age 3 1/2. My birth mothers name at the time I was adopted, was Maria Chudy. Any information as to where I can locate her would be appreciated.

Looking for Paternal Family Members

ShannonZwilling — 16 Jul 2005 9:13:34 GMT

My father was born in Stuttgart Germany on Oct 17th 1956 by John and Irene Zwilling. John Died in 92. I do not know what my fathers birth last name was and it is making it much muchmore difficult to find family members on my fathers side. He has/had 7 other siblings, he was the youngest. He found a brother of his in Seattle maybe oh 12 15 years ago. My name is Shannon. My father died in 97 and Irene died in 03. I am the ONLY surviving family member besides my mom. i have tried contacting washington dc adoptions and I havent had a chance to call the US Embassy in germany yet. If anyone thinks they might be a part of this family ppease please email me. Im already 20 and do not know any aunts, uncles cousins, grandparents so forth n so on. I know I have another side to my family and Id like to meet them....thanks

Searching for maternal grandmother

joanblackberry — 10 Feb 2006 8:41:50 GMT

ANNIE/ANNA HENNIG born 1881 possibly Augsburg.D/O Augusta Hennig and unknown Prussian soldier. Possibly born in Eisleben, Germany.

Possibly adopted by Augusta's husband Francesco Rizzardi/Frank Riccardi. Augusta and Francesco had daughter born in Eisleben in 1882.

Immigrated to Canada in 1883 and later to U.S. to Upper MI.

Thank you, Joan

infoneeded

christiane schwarz — 7 Feb 2006 4:21:51 GMT

i wasborn in lampertheim germany on may 4,1962 to brigitte inge schwarz my name is christiane schwarz i would like any info available brigitte is from leipzig. born 16/nov. 1933. i was in a orphanage in karlsruhue any info on this place would help i need a birth certificate.

Where are my sisters?

Lynda Blacey — 26 Jul 2002 10:18:45 GMT

I was born on Nov. 19, 1962 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen by Anna Maria Kleber. I was adopted by the Blaceys in Nov. 1966. I was told my real mother kept my other 2 sisters. Please help me find them. Or if you have any information on my mother and my real father. The Blaceys were in the military at Murnau and we all moved to Arizona.

Waltraud Ruth Hinz born January 29 1934

Pam L — 15 Jan 2005 6:07:52 GMT

I am searching for Waltraud Ruth Hinz born January 29, 1934 in Danzig-Langfuhr, district Danzig. Last known address, she was living in Rottweil, Hauptstrasse 18, in May of 1954. At that time, she was a maid. She was issued an identification card on November 20, 1952 in Bad Kissingen. I have just began my search and am new to how to do geneology. If anyone can give me any information or helpful ideas I would greatly appreciate it. Email address: Hinzsearch@hotmail.com

Looking for birth mother LINK

Debbie — 22 May 2005 12:20:39 GMT

Looking for medical information on birth mother..adopted out a daughter born 12/28/63 Birth mother's name Annalise (sp) LINK in Zweibrucken Germany... fathers name blank...

b 1962 Landstuhl Germany - Ronald Lee Michaelson - IS0 biological family

MsGMichel — 4 Aug 2005 9:43:42 GMT

I was hoping someone could tell me if it is possible to apply for an original birth certificate from Landstuhl Hospital. I am searching for a friend.
His father (Mike Michealson) was in the Army and it is possible his mother (Ann or Anne) was too. He has been told that his mother had an affair and that Mike was not his biological father.
When the Michaelsons returned to the States, they lived in CA. Maybe around Sacramento. They eventually divorced. My friend was adopted at 18mos by his babysitter. It is possible he has an older sister. His adopted parents will give almost no information even though his daughter was born with severe medical problems.
He was born Ronald Lee Michaelson.
His name was then changed to Lawrence O'Neal Tonkin.
Then changed again when his adoptive mother divorced and remarried. It's now Harley Suzor Jr.
I am not sure of the spelling of the name Michaelson.
I would be very grateful for any help or suggestions anyone could offer.
God Bless!

Good News for you!

shelley — 11 Jan 2006 2:24:27 GMT

Hello Friedrich Mundinger!
we have good news for you, please send an e-mail.

shelley@t-online.de

LOOKING FOR MOTHER

SEXIGAM40 — 19 Dec 2005 1:56:34 GMT

MY NAME IS MARK NOW MY BIRTH NAME WAS JOSEF BARTH IM LOOKING FOR MY MOTHER WHO GAVE ME UP FOR ADOPATION IN 1957 IN ERLANGAN GERMANY HER NAME IS INGBORD BARTH. ANY INFO PLEASE CONTACT.

Seeking German Siblings, Born Gabriele Grople, Feb 5, 1960

photonicgirl — 3 Oct 2002 3:24:24 GMT

I am seeking my family in German. I am the youngest daughter, placed in an orphanage in 1960 at one month old. I was born near Worms and Lampetheim, my mother's name was Maria and my father's name was Peter.

I am very glad I was adopted but would like to reconnect with my lost family members (brothers and sisters).

Thank you.

Gabriele (now Julie Ann)

Adoption of Angela Grunewald in Germany

judycoran1 — 4 Dec 2005 12:13:34 GMT

I am looking for Angela Grunewald who was placed in an orphanage possibly in Holstein Germany. Angela was born 1956 and was 8 years old when placed there with two (assume) "Grunewald" brother's. Her youngest brother drowned as a toddler in a river. Angela has a younger sister born in 1964 adopted at 6 weeks old. We know that Angela is still living in Germany so she must have been adopted by a German family. Her sister lives in the USA. Does anyone know our family of Grunewald/Gruenwald? Please contact - Thank you. Judy

I AM LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF IRENE SABEK OF HANUA

ELISABETH SABEK — 29 Nov 2005 10:33:00 GMT

I WAS BORN IN AUGUST OF 1952 AND WAS GIVEN UP FOR ADOPTION AT A CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE.
I NEED TO FIND ANYONE THAT KNEW OR KNOWS OF IRENE SABEK OR ANY OF HER FAMILY.
I WAS ADOPTED BY AN AMERICAN MILITARY COUPLE AND I WAS THEIR ONLY CHILD, THEY ARE NOW DECEASED AND I AM ALONE.
IF I HAVE ANY FAMILY I WANT TO KNOW THEM, I SPEAK AND WRITE GERMAN SO IF YOU CAN HELP ME PLEASE DO.

Looking for family of Daniel Peter Kurec

Daniel Field — 21 Dec 2004 12:07:12 GMT

I was born Daniel Peter Kurec (Kurec may be spelled incorrectly) in Wurzburg Germany in 1958 I am seeking any information on my biological family

German Adoption

ReeceWilkinson — 5 Aug 2005 12:02:22 GMT

I am looking for assistance trying to find my mothers natural father. The grandfather I have always known adopted my mother. My mother was born in Cuxhaven in 1947. I was told that in germany the father has to put money in a fund for the child. They will receive it when they turn 18. From what my mother told me my grandmother got that money. Is there some kind of adoption registry in Germany? Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Schneider Adoption

Lynn Birdsong — 5 Jan 2006 11:10:14 GMT

I was born peter mikel schneider on november 11 1953, my mothers name was Marianne Katharina Elisabetha Schneider, i was adopted and renamed Mikel Peter Tyler, i was born in Kaiserslautern , can someone Please Help Me try to Locate my family/Mother in Germany ? Thank you.....

Sibling search

Ron Williams-Cunningham — 12 Jul 2005 2:01:30 GMT

Looking for girl born near Neustadt bei Coburg Germany on or around April 10, 1987 to a military soldier. Was told died a few months after birth however believe different. Possibly born with name Sarah and given up for adoption. She is biracial and would be almost 18 years old now. Any information will greatly be appreciated.

Looking for husbands brother

beyattd — 16 Jan 2005 2:29:29 GMT

I am looking for a son born to an alvina dussel(not sure of spelling)somewhere between 1961 and 1963 My husbands father Tony Beyatt (melvin) was stationed in bamburg,he meant to go back but circumstances did'nt make it happened.My husband has been extremly bothered since learning he has a brother that was left behind.His father was in the military there.We would very much like to find him.

Looking for Mother Heidemare Rosmaiti

Marcus_Rosmaiti — 25 May 2005 4:03:41 GMT

I recently received my Birth Certificate from Frankfurt Germany, learning my real name and my Mothers name. I am desperate to find her or any family members. I was adopted by and American Family in 1979 from an Orphange and was told they had not information about my birth or my Mother. My birthdate it July 11,1975 and my full Name is: Marcus Manfred Otmar Heinz Rosmaiti. Any information would be GREATLY Welcomed! Thanks!

Adopted Gruenwald children

Judy Corcoran — 10 Jun 2005 10:23:55 GMT

Searching for family members of adopted Gruenwald's. There are two sisters, and two brothers living. Sister's names are Sabina and Angelna Gruenwald. Brother's unknown. One youngest brother drowned in a river as a toddler. Sabina was born in Horstein Germany and adopted at 6 weeks old - All other children born possibly in Ebberswald were placed in an orphanage in Germany and adopted, could have been adopted by military families. Mother and Father of these children are still living in Germany. Mother has remarried and father of Sabina was already married at the time of her birth. Is there anyone who might know something about Angelna or her two brothers? I have made contact with Sabina who is living in the USA.

Searching for my sisters Melanei&Liane adopted in Mannheim '78

yvonne bankston — 1 Feb 2005 1:06:13 GMT

Hi,
My names is Yvonne and I live in Kansas City, USA. I am in search of my half-sisters that were adopted by a couple from Heidelberg? in 1978. Their names are (if not changed) Melanie and Liane Wilhelm. They were about 3 and 5 years of age. My mother was dying...Her names was Anna Wilhelm from Mannheim. She was born July 28, 1937 in Hungary. She had blond hair and greens eyes. Their father's name was Peter Wilhelm. I am running against a brickwall from the authorities. I am so heart broken and want nothing more than to find them to tell them that I always think about them and that I love them. Anyone with information, please..please contact me at yvonnebankston@yahoo.com
Thank you.

looking for Reinhold O. Ludwig

wmdonnagt — 2 Mar 2005 5:08:27 GMT

My husband, born Hulmut Kurt Ludwig, is searching for his brother Reinhold Otto Ludwig born 3-11-1952 in Eschwege, Germany.

German adopation in 1962

Virginia Taylor — 13 Mar 2005 6:20:02 GMT

I have a gentleman trying to find his natural parents
He was born: Ewe Peter Weber aka Thomas Weber
Adopt name: Thomas Charles Hansen aopt. date 11-1962
Born in Britian Germany 1958 to Edith Ruth Weber father US military

Searching for Yvonne in Munich Germany

Iris Roy — 30 Mar 2005 2:23:46 GMT

Looking for sister born in Munich Germany. Born in June around 1965 to german mother and american father. Adopted by german couple who may have been in the education field (teachers). Yvonne wore glasses as very young child.

Looking for Brother and any Family Members

John — 29 Jul 2005 2:35:02 GMT

Born in Ansbach Germany on January 7, 1953, name was Karkheinz Stark, Looking for brother who would be 3yrs older than me, name Munfred Stark, our mothers name was Wilhelmine Stark. I was adopted in 1955 and Munfred was given to mothers family to raise either by Grandfather Johann Friedrich Stark or, Uncles Karl Stark, Heinz Stark, or Aunts Marie , or Wilhelm Stark all of Ansbach, Germany. My fathers name was August Soeksen(I believe as an American Sergent in the Army. Any assistant will help. I have just recently located 3 brothers and a sister in the US in this year and would like to finish by finding Munfred.

is his birth mother out there?

Carolyn Beachy — 20 Oct 2005 4:37:26 GMT

A friend is looking for his parents... John was born in Ebermannstadt, Germany 3 Jan, 1944 or 1946. Date is different on two documents. Adopted in 1948 or 1950. Both adoptive parents are dead. Catholic orphanage was the only thing his adopvite mother told him. She did not want him to know. He doesn't know where to start and what to ask to who. Any ideas out there on what to do. I told him I ask the members of Ancestry for help.
Thanks
Carolyn

Looking for my birth mother

William Pierce — 12 Jul 2005 2:04:43 GMT

I was born 1/14/54 in Bremerhaven, Germany. My birth mother's name was Barbara Edith Moeller. My adopted parents were Merle and Ben Pierce. Anyone with any information, please e-mail me. It is so hard to search from the US for people overseas...thank you!

Looking for sibling born to American soldier in Germany around 1945-1946

Lupita Gonzalez — 20 Oct 2005 5:16:28 GMT

My father, Pablo Hernandez, from Arizona, was station in Germany as a private in the 288th Engineer Contruction Battalion in 1945 or 1946. He met a young lady by the name of Paula Clemens or Clement in Freidberg I believe and may have fathered a child with her. My dad passed away on November 26, 2004. If anyone is looking for information on biological father please e-mail me pinacolada_lg@hotmail.com.

Looking for child of Paula Clemens or Clement

Lupita Gonzalez — 20 Oct 2005 4:04:19 GMT

gr,gr,gr,grandmother

eastfranny — 15 Oct 2005 10:01:15 GMT

looking for Della Marie Heyen(Spoonmore)mother, also Ude Heyen father, daughter: Della Marie Heyen Nov 1,1910,gr granddaughter's name is Laura Jean Medley,living:Nov.14,1928 or 1929, father: Howard Franklin Medley march 10,1893

Looking for bio-mother for fuchs child born 1967 in memmelsdorf

ginapa39 — 12 Feb 2005 12:20:25 GMT

Trying to find birth mother. Child born Udo Fuchs. Adopted at 6 months old. relocated in U.S. Mothers name is Barbara geisla Fuchs. Adopted by army service family named Puz. Fathers name was Frank, last name unknown. Let me know if you have any info. Please, Email me at: ginapa39@hotmail.com

Adopted In Germany 1953

Lynn Birdsong — 5 Jan 2006 11:10:14 GMT

snyder moore stebelton

shelbastebelton55 — 8 Aug 2005 6:58:20 GMT

Tina Louise Snyder: Born Sept 72
aka Christeen Marie Moore, adopted name

Born in West Virgina, as Tina Marie Snyder

Sweetie, your mom is looking for you! She is not computer savy, so she asked
me to put adds in hopes that you will see them.

Your mom was 21 when she gave you and your 3 other siblings up. She could not provide for you, the stories she tells of your child hood that are terrible. She said the best thing she could do was sign you over for adoption, to try to give you a better life.
She hates she did it, it has been one of her biggest regrets, she is desperate to get to find you. If you would like to meet her email me and I will call her and give her your information.

Please Tina, if you would like to see your mom take this chance to get intouch with her. She is not a well woman and she has alot of things wrong with her, she would love to talk to you before she passes.

Tina you were 3-4 when you were given up. Your fathers name was Dwight Eugene Snyder, Your mom is Sara Jane Snyder.

They went to the Library, Jane and Kay her sister trying to find you.

If you know anything about Tina please contact me, your mom lives in Bremen Ohio.

Kay your aunt found out that you can change the Month and Day but not the year.
So if the date doesnt match, and the year does, contact me.

She said you were a blondeish red hair. She gave you and your siblings up in 1972.

It is so important to her, please dont loose this chance.

Thanks, a friend of the family.

Shelba43130@aol.com

Lookig for help

CarolynBeachy — 2 Aug 2005 4:21:39 GMT

A friend is looking for his parents... John was born in Ebermannstadt, Germany 3 Jan, 1944 or 1946. Date is different on two documents. Adopted in 1948 or 1950. Both adoptive parents are dead. Catholic orphanage. He doesn't know where to start and what to ask to who. Any ideas out there on what to do. I told him I ask the members of Ancestry for help.
Thanks
Carolyn

Searching for my birth mother Charlotte Hoffmann, Stuttgart Germany!!

Borah5 — 25 Jul 2005 4:04:46 GMT

I have been searching for my birth mother named Charlotte Hoffmann. She was a seamstress by her occupation. I was adopted by an military family named Frank & Audrey Borah in 1953. I was born in Stuttgart, Germany on September 4, 1951
as Klaus Deiter Hoffmann. Any information about her would
be appreciated.

Beatrice Hosch or any Hosch from Oyster bay Long island

Carolyn — 4 Jul 2005 8:20:22 GMT

Searching for over 20 yrs now for real mom or anyone who knows her or any relative. I was born on November.12.1949 to at the time Beatrice Hosch from oyster bay Long Island!I was born in Meadowbrook Hospital in Minneola long Island. Please e-mail me at Granny715@aol.com if any of this sounds familular? Thank you very much

Looking for Grandfathers biological parents from Germany....

StacieWI — 19 Mar 2005 12:30:54 GMT

Looking for any information on a Mr.& Katherine Gurcic who came to the states with a little boy Eli Gurcic in 1914..he was put up for adoption in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He was born on August 28th 1912. Adopted by Nettie and Henry DeLine.

**Father could also be known as Barron Frederick Carl Paul Von Gurcic** or something similiar.

If anyone can tell me of any other sites or places I can post please do...my information is limited but my family would love to find any relatives we may have that are connected to my Grandfather.

need help

alyson wheeler — 12 Jul 2005 2:05:56 GMT

would anyone have information on a charles marks born in 1883 was a mariner and fathers name august marks. who was a farmer married a mary catherine letton in 1913 20th october at cardiff registry office had 1 child together that i know of anita lillian marks born 1915 she then married a ernest reed who was born in 1917 looking for any living relatives of charles or anita or any other info marriages deaths births ect please email me if anyone has any information thanks

need to know my med history of bio parents

sylvia barnes — 4 Feb 2004 3:04:09 GMT

My Name is Sylvia A. Barnes.I was born in Eslingen Germany.My birth name was Angelica C, Sussur.Morthers name Kathline Sussur, Father unknown,I was adopted by a military set of parents at a early age.I was born Aug.16th 1957.I am looking for any infro, to help me locate these people becouse i need to know my medical history very badly.Please , if anyone knows of the lady , mrs sussur i would really apreaciate your help.Ty......Sylvia ann barnes- Sussur

Need Information on how I can get or find out about an German adoption around 1885-1899

twayson32 — 12 Jul 2005 2:06:28 GMT

My Great grandfather is from Germany. Not sure where at in Germany, We think that it might be Lepzig but we arent sure. His father and brothers were killed in a flood or barn fire when he was young. His mother felt that she was told old to start over by comming to the states with him so she put him up for adoption so that he could come to the states. His name is Emanuel Kopkie he went by E.M. Kopkie after he was married here in the states. I have been told that his last name should be Heinzman but there are so many different spellings of that name I am not sure how to even spell it.
I was always told that Kopkie was a polish last name and since I have been searching my family lines I have found out that it is actually a German name. So I am confused and not sure where to start now.
He married Augusta Wendt from Prussia Germany here in the states. Her family came over about 1899 and we have figured out that they were married sometime around 1907. They settled in Minnisota and North Dakota before moving to Washington State in the later years of their life.
I have tried even looking for his adopted family but havent had any luck. So I am thinking that they brought him over to the states and then he was on his own to survive.

If anyone can help me by pointing me in a direction on where I might be able to get some help to track down and maybe find out more information I and my grandparents would greatly apprieate it.

looking for infomation on my grandfather

fay — 27 Nov 2003 9:48:33 GMT

after the death of my father i started doing the family tree i was told my granfather henry charles gostick was born in eastern germany 25/5/05 he moved to london but there is no trance the other info i have was his family had a ship yard gratful for any information

SEARCHING FOR: OTTO WOLFGANG FRIEDRICK FROM ILSFELD

DLewis7338 — 18 Nov 2003 11:07:21 GMT

HELLO,
MY NAME IS GUNNAR WILLI
PLEASE CONTACT ME AT
THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS

Seeking Rosemarie Fechner

christianfechner — 27 Jan 2005 9:26:09 GMT

I am trying to locate my birth mother. Rosemarie Maria Luise Fechner. She would be about 60yrs of age. Rosemarie came to Australia in 1966, and I (Christian George Fechner) was born in August 1968 in Perth, Western Australia.

I was adopted by a loving, caring family, but would still like to locate Rosemarie, just so I know my birth mum.

Ottilie?Gustav Greubel?Andrecht?

Carmen Manuela — 19 Feb 2004 2:54:07 GMT

Looking for birth mother or family 1963 Bamberg Germany, adopted by military father's family, Borie, Henry Kaseme, have possibly three half siblings.

GERTRUDE BECKER/ROBERT JAMES HARDY 1967 BIRTH

Tndrhand2 — 19 Sep 2004 6:24:05 GMT

Hi I am looking for my birth mother and father... I was born in Frankfurt Germany June 13,1967... My mothers name was GERTRUDE BECKER,,and my fathers name was ROBERT JAMES HARDY.... IF ANYONE has ANY Information about these people PLEASE get ahold of me....the name they gave me at birth was Andrea Hardy.....

Searching for sisters Melanie & Liane adopt. in Mannheim in '78

yvonne bankston — 1 Feb 2005 12:35:56 GMT

Hans Schroder

karen darvill — 19 Jan 2005 5:27:57 GMT

I am looking for my husbands father who was stationed in Plon north Germany in 1958. Please e-mail me direct on dklan@btopenworld.com thank you Karen

Looking for my husbands farther

karen darvill — 19 Jan 2005 5:22:53 GMT

does anyone know Hans Schroder who was in the army tank division we think about 1958 stationed in Plon north Germany. Any help would be greatly welcome e-mail me dklan@btoopenworld.com thank you

Looking for Ursula Brigitte Vollmar, Birthmother

GlyndellAdams — 14 Jan 2005 2:10:00 GMT

Mother, Ursula Brigitte Vollmer releigion protestant, residing in Ansbach, Germany. Gave birth to a daughter. Was born 6 of july 1967. in Ansbach. Daughters name was Petra Vollmer. Anyone having any information on Ursula would be greatly Appreciated. Ursula was born about 1949 and was 18 years of age when daughter was born.

Manuela Hastra

M_Prinz — 7 Dec 2004 3:12:59 GMT

I am helping Wolfgang Riedel search for his sister, Manuela Hastra. She was born in Erlangen, Germany on November 24, 1971 to Anita Hastra Reidel. She was adopted from Augsburg, Germany on September 5, 1973. It is believed that she was adopted by an American couple or her family moved to the USA. Any help finding this person would be greatly appreciated.

Trying to find Birth Mother CHRISTA ELISABETH ELLA MULLER

krsaun4 — 22 Dec 2004 10:03:11 GMT

I was given the birth name of Christine and born on 29.09.1958 in a hospital at Bevensen, Bahnhofstrasse (Luneberg) and was adopted through a private clinic to a british servieman and a german lady and later adpoted in the u.k. in 1961.

I believe I have two half sisters and know my grandfather was a police officer in the town. Can anyone help???

Looking for Birth mother-Dortmund

stujones1959 — 28 Aug 2004 7:36:10 GMT

I am lookng for my birth mother. I was born Detlef Brinkmann and I was born in Dortmund Germany in 1959. My mother's maiden name is Henriette Anni Brinkmann. We last tracked her in Dortmund until 1962 and then all trails ended. I have some other facts as well. If you have heard of her or know anything about such a women it would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for Father

Immortal70 — 24 Nov 2004 6:53:12 GMT

My mother was born in Wiesbaden, Sonnenberg in 1948. She never knew her father and the stories my grandmother told about him varied over the years... from his origin to where he went. All we know is something painful happened between them and she never forgave him for it. In 1957, my grandmother married a US soldier and he adopted my mother and they came back to the US.

Now, as for facts... on the adoption papers my mother has, no biological father is listed. My grandmother refused to give much more than minor details to her new husband or my mother. She is dead and no further information can be obtained as she had no living relatives. We have only the last name of the man who fathered my mother... Kauffmann.

It might help if I could find the birth record of my mother, but I've come up with nothing. She had a brother who died as a child and though we know his name (Lothar Siebert) we don't have the name of the cemetery or even the town he was buried in (Germany). In the background of a picture at his grave, there are two headstones visible but the dates are not. The names are Wilh. Stiehl and Albert Finger. If we knew even the name of the cemetery, we might be able to backtrack through the grave of Lothar and find the names of both parents, which we still need the father.

WANTED! BIRTH MOTHER, ILSE BERTA ELISABETH GUHLKE

Oriana Shearer (Guhlke) — 3 Sep 2003 12:48:17 GMT

I was born June 26, 1960 in New Ulm, Germany. Searching for b/mother Ilse Berta Elisabeth Guhlke and or any siblings. I have 2 sister that I am aware of. Was adopted by American military family and moved to Oklahoma.(USA)Any information is greatly appreciated!

looking for my birth mother in germany.

daniela roberta curry — 12 Jul 2005 2:00:16 GMT

please help me find my birth mother.shes from augsburg germany.her name is waltraud roquemore nee glass,thats what the adoption documents say.she was born on april 21 1942,and i was born nov 21 1966.i was adopted by the name riley,and thelma curry.if you have any information please contact me.thank you.

Son born in World War II German War Camp

Robyn Dowd — 19 Sep 2003 2:04:36 GMT

Irma Anna Fedrau and her father, Hugo Fedrau, were sent to a war camp during WWII. Unfortunately, I don't know the name of the camp, Irma died in 1980. Her daughter would like to find the son that was born to Irma conceived by a German solider during her imprisonment. She had the son for one year at which time they took him from her. Later they told her that the son had died. She always believed that her son was given to either the father, or another family. Irma was blonde and had blue eyes, born in 1921, 5-6, 120 pounds.

Irma and her father her from the Frankfurt area. He owned a butcher shop outside Frankfurt. They were German Lutheran.