New York - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

BORN 3-19-63 NEW YORK

Karen — 30 Jul 2001 5:29:06 GMT

Female born on March 19, 1963 in New York,
given up for adoption.

ANY information will be greatly appreciated!

SEARCHING FOR MY SISTER' SON . BORN IN NYC IN AUG 1963 OR 64

ANNMARIEIOVENE — 1 Jun 2004 4:37:44 GMT

HI I AM SEARCHING FOR MY SISTER'S SON BORN IN NYC AT LENOX HILL HOSPITAL IN AUG 1983 OR 64. NAMED LKELY, MICHAEL, JOHN, MARTIN, CHRISTIAN SURNAMES TAYLOR OR IOVAINE OR IOVENE. CAN YOU GIVE ME THE SITE FOR NYC2/NJ. HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY PEOPLE FROM NJ. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS

M...8/13/63 Buffalo, New York... Searching for Bfamily

KirknMichelle2008 — 20 Nov 2008 5:19:18 GMT

I am doing this search for a friend.
Bmom was between 17 and 19 at birth.
Bfather knows nothing about the baby, but he is of the German decent.
Aparents did meet Bmom, but they dont know her name.
he does not know if he has other Bsiblings.

If any of this sounds familiar, please contact me ASAP.

Thank you,
Michelle

M...8/13/63 Buffalo, New York... Searching for Bfamily

KirknMichelle2008 — 20 Nov 2008 5:14:27 GMT

I am doing this search for a friend. He was adopted at birth. He was named by his Aparents: last name...Copeland...
Bmom was between 17 and 19 at birth.
Bfather knows nothing about the baby, but he is of the German decent
Aparents did meet Bmom, but they dont know her name

If any of this saouns familiar, please contact me ASAP.

Thank you,
Michelle

Male b. 1933, left at NY Foundling

LisaRoche74 — 18 Nov 2008 11:39:16 GMT

I am helping a relative find information about his birth family. He was left at NY Foundling Hospital in July, 1933. Adopted two or three years later by a Brooklyn couple. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Does this sound like a male relative that you are searching for?

male child

mehrenfeld — 16 Nov 2008 7:41:36 GMT

looking for parents or family of male child born 1-1-70 in Centrial suffolk hospitial Riverhead NY

Lutheran Adoption Agency-Brooklyn, NY-1949

RVcook — 5 Oct 2008 1:49:34 GMT

I am trying to verify the existence of a Lutheran adoption agency that would have been located in Brooklyn, NY in 1949. There is a chance that it was located on 2nd Avenue, but I have been unable to verify this.

There is a Lutheran long term care facility on 2nd Avenue at this time, but I have no idea whether it would have been connected to an adoption service in the past.

Any information would be welcomed.

Donna Hodach-Price

Mossey & Fountain in Plattsburgh NY: adopted & searching for relatives

lmiddle44 — 27 Apr 2005 10:09:23 GMT

Lisa Middlebrook, born "Christina Mossey" May 1966 to Constance "Connie" Mossey (daughter of Anna G. Hatin and Horatio F.) and George Fountain, of Plattsburgh NY. Anyone with any information about George Fountain who knew Connie Mossey, please contact me.

I have contacted some Mossey relatives and included surnames in the listing of known aunts, uncles & cousins.

Adopted out biological sister born 1945 or 1946 in Washington State or Oregon

shariannie — 2 Nov 2008 11:45:06 GMT

I'm trying to find my biological sister born possibly in April of 1945.
Our parents were English for our father and Italian decent for our mother.
This sister maybe currently living in Washington State or Oregon. She would have been adopted shortly after birth.
Any information please email me at:sharo4@verizon.net

baby boy born before 1963 NY

mindy — 9 Oct 2004 7:11:16 GMT

baby boy born before 1963. mothers maiden name would have been ruth martin. not sure where the baby was born. 2 brothers and sister is looking. any questions email me at mindybear26@yahoo.com....thank you and god bless

Looking for Birth Parents

GLNNBOWMAN — 19 Oct 2008 7:57:40 GMT

Baby Girl
Name At Birth Kimberly
Born 12/06/1978
Queens NY
If any Information Please contact glnnbowman@aol.com

Adoption And Foster Care In The 1950's Help!

WoodByJames — 19 May 2002 7:32:19 GMT

I am trying to find out about Adoption and Foster Care in the 1950's.Did they have places where Unwed mothers went?Also did they handled adoption for the mothers or help place them in foster care back then?I need to find out for the Delaware County,N.Y..Thanks

5/15/68

Jennifer Acosta Valdes — 1 Jul 2006 12:37:07 GMT

Hello,
I am still seeking my older female sibling who was born 5/15/68 in Bronx, NY at Misericordia Hospital. Birth name was mary. She was surrendored to Nassau County for adoption.
Please contact me
tig1414@aol.com

looking for my birth sister

E_Celano — 14 Oct 2008 1:18:22 GMT

I am searching for my sister who was placed for adoption she was born in october of 1948 i believe in the foundling hospital in new york city. her name on the birth certificate was susan cawley mother is listed as mary cawley and father was listed as thomas blake any help would be greatly appreciated my mom is 79 years old and still wondering i am the mother of two adopted children and have seen first hand how important it was for my daughter to know her roots thank you.

ISO Bibeau

jbibeau66 — 5 Oct 2008 4:30:23 GMT

Looking for a male Bibeau born in 1947 in the north east, was friends with the Considine family that had a daughter born 09/02/1949 any help at all is much needed

ISO Considine 09/02/1949

jbibeau66 — 5 Oct 2008 4:27:56 GMT

Looking for Considine family that had a daughter born 09/02/1949 and was friends with the Bibeau family, and help would be wonderful!!!!

adoptee/searching

elizabethacone — 1 Oct 2008 3:46:36 GMT

Adoptee searching for information, born January 1967, birth name DiStefano, Brooklyn, NY. Handled by Angel Guardian.

Boys 1970s New York Upstate Boroughs Queens

normandann1 — 18 Apr 2007 5:33:36 GMT

2 boys were adopted in 1970s. These were the only children. Mary was mother. Lived in Queens for a while, upstate New York, NY. Mother had some mental illness and children were taken away from her. Birth possibly upstate New York for one brother. Believe other born in one of the boroughs. One Birth name Carlos, Jr. Parents considered deceased. Puerto rican/white decent. Believe listed as white race on birth certificate. Parents had blue eyes. contact lsjgibson@yahoo.com

Helen Louise Schafer

damnma1 — 15 Sep 2008 12:55:36 GMT

Born in New York City on or around May 12 1923. Adopted by William and Adelaide Gamble around 1928. They lived in Ct. They had a servent named Francis F. Davis from N.Y. at the same time.

Adoptee searching for father: Garland Zhering/Zehring. NY area. Son Nicholas.

jarablue — 21 Aug 2008 10:21:01 GMT

Looking for my birth father. All I have are these pictures and a little information about him. My fathers Surname is Zhering or spelled Zehring. I was born in 3/23/1975 in New York. I believe my father had some form of a mental illness, as does my mother. I have the contact info for my mothers family but they know little of the whereabouts of my father and his family. Memebers of my mothers Uncle side told me that he was some sort of pilot (airplane?) I do not know if this is true or attributable to his mental illness. If anyone knows anything leading to him or any family member, please contact me. Again his surname Zehring or spelled Zhering. NY area, my birthdate was 3/23/1975. Pics are attached. Thanks much! :)

Edit: I am attaching a picture of my father and I. Due to me not knowing if he is alive, I didn't think this would be against the rules. Mods can remove it if they wish or I will if asked. Again thank you very much.

Nick

adoptees and birthparents

joan85032 — 3 Sep 2008 12:52:14 GMT

Hi, anyone who is adopted in ny and parents too,

you need to sign up with the state. There is a STATE registry. Siblings can sign up too.

Joan of www.nyadoptees.com

Ithaca, NY 1938 private adoption agency

jhalitsky — 1 Sep 2008 4:26:02 GMT

Trying to locate information on an adoption that took place in 1938.

A few years back we contacted the state of NY to find out info about a friends father's biological parents. All they could tell him was that the parents were 38 the father a salesman the mother a housewife and they had 4 other children. They couldn't afford to feed another mouth so they gave him up to a private agency for adoption. He was born July 27, 1938 in Ithaca, NY.

Obviously, we would like to find out more about the family. Does anyone know where we can find more information out or try to unlock the records if the parents are deceased?

Thanks,
Jenina

Sibling Research...Upstate NY Convent 1947-50 ?

ellieinma — 11 Aug 2008 3:18:48 GMT

I just learned that my mother (now deceased) had a child while residing in a convent in upstate NY sometime between 1947 & 1950. Her parents are deceased as well, her brother had no additional information other than remembering she was sent away to the convent pregnant. My father, who met her some 15 years later, has no idea. I don't know where to even start, is it possible to find out this child's name, DOB, anything? I appreciate any suggestions you might have. Thanks, Ellie

adoptee/searching

domela2 — 16 Aug 2008 2:13:47 GMT

Looking for any information on birth, born March 5,1962,male, mothers name believed to be Campbell and adoption believed to be handled by catholic charities.

adoptee/searching

domela2 — 16 Aug 2008 2:24:08 GMT

Looking for any information on birth taken place in the Bronx , N.Y. (Misericordia Hospital)March 5,1962, male , adoption believed to be handled by Catholic Charities.

Adoptee: birth name Shawn Marcel McLeish

shawn76549 — 17 Aug 2008 8:09:06 GMT

I am looking for my birth mother, but would be happy to find anyone in the family. I'm gonna give this a try anyway! I was born in Buffalo, NY on 8/2/74. My birth name was Shawn Marcel McLeish. I am Bi-Racial. I have no idea whether my mother was white, or my father was black or anything like that. I had a brother named Damian (spelling unsure of) that was an infant when we were given up/taken away. I was 2 at the time and spent the next 8 years in foster care with various families (separated from my brother though we visited a few times) until I was adopted at age 10. I have a family of my own now and can't afford to spend the big bucks on a private investigator.

utica new york male 08/03/1978

kissyann — 2 Aug 2008 4:38:42 GMT

looking for birth mother of a male born in utica new york on aug 3 1978 he may have had parents that had medditerainan and italian backrounds but not sure nothing else known waiting for non id can anyone help?

Looking for half-brother born 1964-65 Elmira NY

longrun17 — 29 Jul 2008 9:14:00 GMT

Looking for my half-brother, mother's maiden name - Demchak. He would have been born in 1964 or 1965 in Elmira NY and put up for adoption at the same time.

1908 Adoption/Placing Out

jarnie02 — 17 Jul 2008 3:32:24 GMT

My Great Grandfather was born in New York in January of 1906. He was immediately given up for adoption by his birth parents who were unmarried (He was born at St Anns Maternity and turned over to the New York Foundling Hospital). I'm working on my family tree/ancestry and would like to find information on his birth family. I have some basic information on his birth parents, but its difficult to narrow down much further! Below is the information I have:

Given name: Gerard Held
Birth date: 18 Jan 1906 in St Ann's Hospital NYC
Baptism: January 19, 1906 @ NY Foundling Hospital
Placed: September 30, 1908 in North Dakota
Indentured: February 8, 1911
Mother: Genevieve Held, born in Connecticut was 17 @ time of birth
Father: Frank Bell born in US age 19 at time of birth. Occupation of Father: Carpenter.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Born 7/25/1960 Ideal Hospital, Endicott searching for BM

patriciadenmark — 1 Nov 2008 2:01:00 GMT

My husband of 28 years is searching for his birth mom or family in order to obtain information on medical history and heritage. He is registered with New York State and he has received non-id info. It is very scant to say the least. It did say that the mother was 21 and she did not tell her family she was pregnant because her father had a medical condition. Kirk has very long, thick black hair...green eyes and is about 5'9" tall. He is not looking for a relationship,new family or to disrupt anyones life. We as a family need to find out information for the sake of our two grown children and grandson. Please feel free to email us at pdenmark89419@yahoo.com Thank you Pat

looking for moms birthsister, born dec.13,1946 watertown,ny

Joanne — 23 May 2003 3:29:47 GMT

I am looking for any information about a baby girl born on Decemebr 13, around 1946. She was born in watertown, ny. She was given the name Joan at birth and her mothers name was evelyn. Last name given at birth may have been either hodge or McQueer.

Looking for sister born 12/1950, Syracuse, NY

Natalie14468 — 8 Jul 2008 10:26:49 GMT

Possible name Christine or Christina. Born in Syracuse Memorial Hospital Dec 1950 at 1:55 a.m. Mom's name Doris. I have found my other 8 siblings, I just want to find you, too!

If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it!

Natalie

ssey & Fountain in Plattsburgh NY: adopted & searching for relatives

lmiddle44 — 27 Apr 2005 10:07:29 GMT

Betty Nolan

amist31kathy — 2 Jul 2008 6:22:22 GMT

Betty Nolan born 1923 Fordham Hospital in the Bronx, N.Y. Left at Alice Chapin Adoption Nursery in Manhattan. Adopted by Riddle family in 1926. Possible Myer family connection.

Born July 4 1961 Rochester New York, birthname? Mark Faello?

mthompson41_1 — 30 Jun 2008 11:04:33 GMT

Looking for biological parents and siblings. I was born in Rochester New York on July 4 1961. I believe I was taken care of by the Monroe County Adoption Agency. I am of Italian descent and I believe I have an older biological sister. I lived in Rochester till 1977, moved to Florida and haved lived here since.

Hughes or Benjamin Adoptin

RHughes4452 — 20 Jun 2008 2:00:38 GMT

In 1925, Florence Brooks gave birth to the child of a Mr. Benjamin in Woodhull, Steuben County, NY. The child's name was Shirley. Not sure what last name was used.

Florence moved to Owego, NY between 1925-1930. Her name is on the census for 1930, but not the child.

Would appreciate any information regarding what happened to Shirley.

Thanks.

Ron Hughes
rondh@cox.net

Nancy Smith's child born 1956

Lauri — 5 Feb 2004 6:04:44 GMT

On the anniversary of my mother's death, I am posting this information...
ISO baby girl born either late September 1956 or early October 1956. Born to Nancy Smith of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, New York at Bellevue Maternity/Women's Hospital in Niskayuna (Schenectady), Albany County, New York. At the time of her pregnancy she was living with her aunt and uncle by the name of Anne and Donald Lewis...If you have any information please e-mail me...there are 2 sisters and 2 brothers who are very interested in finding their missing sister...

ISO BABY GIRL BORN 8/70 LOCKPORT NY

debno11 — 28 Jul 2003 3:50:44 GMT

ISO OF BABY GIRL BORN AT LOCKPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN AUG 1970. MOTHER IS SUSAN KENDZIERSKI, MY SISTER.

DEB NOTARNICOLA.

June 6, 1971 Albany, NY- Is this your BDay ?

dragonlady0223 — 30 May 2008 3:18:47 GMT

I have been looking for my biological sister Lory/Lauri who was given up for custody when she was abt 14 months old in Aug. 1972 thru Albany County Dept. Of Social Services. Lori was born in ALbany Medical Center and she was the 3rd child born to my parents before me. I have been searching for her over 15 yrs and I am running out of options. If Lori you are out there please respond back to the message

Denise

Adopted Sister born 1971 in Brooklyn

brinab99 — 19 May 2008 3:28:01 GMT

I am searching for my sister who was put up for adoption. She was born Jan 27th 1971 in Brooklyn, New York in Kings County Hospital. She was born w/ pneumonia. Her birth name was Olivia Eve Leggette and her Birth Certificate #155-71-593092. The agency that handled the adoption was Edwin Gould Children's Services of New York. The adoption went through on 8 August 1974.

If this sounds familiar to anyone I would really appreciate further information. Thank you

Biological Grandmother

Carolyn Gloska-Sayko — 4 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for the women, who gave birth to a son in Syracuse, NY on June 12th, 1930. She traveled from Utica area, possibly where she was from, to Onondaga County to give birth and give up son for adoption. He was adopted by Edward J Gloska and Mary M Poole. Probably in 80's and married with different name. Her name at time of birth was Elizabeth Maloney. Any information can be emailed to this address sayko@sprintmail.com

B/F NAME ELIZIA GASTON DOB JAN 3,1971 SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!

wwwlindagld1 — 3 Apr 2008 3:08:18 GMT

HELLO THIS IS OUR STORY. MY MOTHER HAD A LITTLE GIRL NAME ELIZIA GASTON 1/3/1971 IN MANNHATTON N.Y AND SHE WAS TAKEIN FROM HER RIGHT AFTER SHE WAS BORN. SHE WAS PLACED IN LOUISE WISE. OUR MOTHER WAS SICK FOR A LONG TIME SHE PASSED OCT 31,1989 SHE LONG TO SEE HER LITTLE GIRL. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR OVER 20 YEARS NOW AND I NEED SOME HELP. MY MOTHER NAME WAS LINDA LAWRENCE. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE CAN HELP FIND THAT MISSING PART IN MY LIFE. I KNOW THAT SHES ALIVE AND I KNOW THAT GOD WILL HELP ME FIND A WAY TO FIND HER. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME FIND MY LITTLE SISTER AND MAY GOD BLESS ANYONE AND EVERYONE THAT IS WILLING TO HELP ME. AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL IN THERE SEARCH FOR THERE FAMILYS AND GOOD LUCK!

finding birth parents of Michael Joseph Allen born 1946

dnmdixon134 — 13 May 2008 12:20:13 GMT

My father was born Michael Joseph Allen in 1946 by Eileen Allen Booth, she already had 6 children and was 26 (buffalo ny) at the time she gave him up for adoption..I am trying to find out where she is

Timothe Jo Lyon

rebeccayeates99 — 5 May 2008 4:24:55 GMT

Baby girl born in Midland,TX.,September 30, 1966 at
Midland Memorial Hospital,
birth mother, Timothe Jo Lyon, unmarried, was a nurse, is now desceased. I would like to make contact with anyone who has information on this child, mother,father. Child,is now an adult, has health problems and would like family info for that purpose.

ISO: Lee Scott Tate 5/9/61 Rochester NY

maniwan — 27 Apr 2008 10:43:05 GMT

Looking for my birth brother, placed for adoption in 1961 from North Haven Maternity Home in Rochester, NY. Born at Northside Hospital. Birth mother: Patricia (Tate) Tucker.
Father: Ted Robinson

reuinte !!! ADoptees and birthparents

joan85032 — 19 Apr 2008 2:46:42 GMT

Hi, anyone who wants to be reunited, and you are from ny state, can sign up with the state registry.

For more info join us on
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nyadoptees

adopted sibling born between 1957-1958

vera ambrosio — 6 Dec 2000 10:01:02 GMT

looking for adopted sibling born in Queens,
Brooklyn or Long Island, New york between
1957 or 1958

Birth Family

freebird771 — 6 Apr 2008 7:08:44 GMT

Male DOB 1/20/52 Searching for Parents & Sister who was born in 1947. (She may not know I exist.) Norwich, NY Agency: Chenango County Social Services

maureen elizabeth reilly-birth name

patfaraglia75 — 7 Apr 2008 2:45:07 GMT

born in 1965 you are the youngest of 5.Please get in touch.
Pat

Looking for birth parents -male-born Feb-5-1907-09

robraiter54 — 25 May 2004 11:17:04 GMT

I am looking for the parents of a male child born 1907-09 in Brooklyn New York adopted or given to Geo and Helen(Ilona)Lutz Tokay-Tokaj? Told He was in the St. Joseph Orphanage, That Orphanage burn't down in the 1920's?? There was a Tokaj-Tokay family living in the Brooklyn area in the 1910s??If any one has Info or has the 1910 census of St. Joseph's Orhanage or the 1910 census of the New York foundling orphanage were he might have been in 1910(Age2-3years or 1years old) at the time please write to me at:
SSHROB@COMCAST.NET

Rob

ISO Utica BOY adoptee 1960-63

PMSBunnies — 19 Mar 2008 9:30:58 GMT

I am searching for family.
Searching for brother born in Utica around 1960-63

First, please do not reply to me unless you think I am family. Please do not post a ton of questions about my search on here And DO NOT tell me I should join any certain sites.

Please do not clog up my classified section. Thank you.

To be reunited in NY State.........

joan85032 — 21 Mar 2008 11:18:08 GMT

hi, to be reunited in ny state, Parents can sign up with ny state registry.
Same for Adoptees and Siblings. If you are a sibling that found out your parent relinquished a child, you can sign up with the state registry.

We also recommend you sign up with www.isrr.net
and
check www.registry.adoption.com

Joan

Birth Mothers

RegNMINiles — 15 Mar 2008 4:29:26 GMT

Ali Smith works extensively in the publishing field, shooting book covers for clients including HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster, Random House, Scholastic, Little Brown and many more. She's also shot advertising jobs for A&E Television, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Blue Man Group, Easy Spirit Shoes and Jordache Jeans.

She is currently working on [a] book that features photographs of motherhood. Through words and photographs, she is telling the story of the mothers in her book ... So, now Ms. Smith is in love with the idea of photographing both a birthmother and adoptive mother together with their child. So if you are in the New York area (she requested people in the New York area) and are willing to share your story and be photographed with your child’s adoptive mother or birthmother, whichever the case may be. You can contact Ms. Smith directly at her website:

http://www.alismith.com

Reg Niles

P.S. The second paragraph is from Adoption Week e-Magazine, which I receive free each week via e-mail. You can visit them at:

http://e-magazine.adoption.com/

F Adoptee 02/21/1958 Brady Hosp Albany NY; Natalie Ann at birth, seeks birthmom and twin brothers

Pattymac07a — 28 Feb 2008 9:33:14 GMT

Female, born 2/21/1958 At Brady hospital, Albany, New York; named Natalie Ann at birth. Non-ID states birthmom was 21 yrs old; had twin boys who were about age two at the time of my birth; had graduated from high school; was orphaned at age 16 when her mother died - father died of heart attack at age 41; moved from Iowa after her mother's death to live with her brother and his wife in Albany. Adoption handled by St. Catherine's in Albany.

Birthmom who is said to have been blonde, blue eyed and unmarried would have been born approx. 1936-1937. Twin boys would have been born approx. 1955 - 1956 and they were also born at Brady Hosp.

Birthmom had no other connection that I know of with St. Catherine's after the adoption. I don't know if she married or had other children - or if she was able to keep the twins.

Adoptee is married, has children of her own and is a teacher. Would love contact with her bio family. If any of this sounds familiar, please contact lovesdonna2@yahoo.com or contact Aunt Patty through the NYAdoptees yahoo board or through the immigrantships.net Captain's bLog.

Trying to find deceased father's birth family

air1jdg — 17 Feb 2008 3:39:43 GMT

Hello all,

My name is John David Gray (born Toney) and my father died in 2003 in McAllen, TX. He was born Dec 1, 1941 in New York state and adopted by Norman John Toney and Laura Toney. They adopted him through a Lutheran Adoption agency, but not sure which.

He had done some research into his birth parents before he died, apparently he was a love child from an affair and was given up for adoption immediately after he was born.

My grandparents are dead, my father is dead but now I am interested in finding out if I can contact any living blood relatives of my father. He does have one living brother who was a natural son of my grandparents after they adopted my father.

Please contact me directly at john.gray@insightbb.com if you know of resources that would be helpful. I do not want to spend a lot of money for this search and I'm hoping I can do something quick.

Thanks,
John

Searching for Birth Family-male born 11/27/1964 Yonkers

Ron_Marra — 6 Mar 2008 4:46:04 GMT

I was born in Yonkers and adopted through Family Services of Westchester in Feb 65. My mom was 20 french-syrian-irish married at the time. I have a half brother through her. Met my birth father while both were visiting their incarcerated spouses. I have a 49 year old sister through him. He was 25, Irish and a taxi driver.

Want to find half sister

sandrabelle — 21 Feb 2008 9:57:21 GMT

I am trying to help a friend, she herself was adopted a few years later another sister was adopted. She located her bio father and mother of the sister. They refuse to help her all she knows about her is that she was born in Syr.NY 1979 and she thinks her first name was Jennifer or Jessica can you give me any guidence. They both share the same fater.

For searching in ny.........

joan85032 — 2 Mar 2008 2:43:07 GMT

WE have a database on nyadoptees and you be a good idea to put your info there. We are checking many databases to reunite members.

http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/adoption.htm

Fill out the forms to ny state registry.

that link takes you there, and the forms are at the bottom of the page.

Then check on www.registry.adoption.com

and
www.isrr.net

this is a mutual consent registry.

Joan

iso daughter Buffalo, N.Y.

mar10387 — 6 Feb 2008 12:16:44 GMT

I am looking for my daughter born 8/23/1971 at Sisters hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. She was named baby girl Lannen ( I think )

Search for medical data

CherLassOr47 — 13 Feb 2008 10:41:12 GMT

Baby boy born Oct. 29, 1957 in Rochester, Monroe, NY. Would like medical data if any/or ethnic origins. Not interested in meeting. Any info is greatly apreciated. Thanks

Baby Jodi searching for mother-NY

Jodi Wilson — 6 Jan 2000 11:39:35 GMT

I was born 12/04/67 in the city of Utica, Oneida County, New York. I'm searching for by birth mother. She has always been a missing link in my life and would like to meet her. You can email me at jodinbobby@webtv.net. Any information would be appreciated. I've been trying to find her since 1990 because she is a grandmother.

I.S.O BIRTH PARENT-TASHA 4/21/1973

JOELH1 — 28 Jan 2008 12:36:41 GMT

Tasha-born 4/21/73 at Nothside Hospital - Rochester,New York.
Adopted out through Catholic Charities on 8/10/73. Any info on birth family appreciated

Searching For Birth Mom Taggart - Constantino Albany, NY 1950's

nasus12 — 13 Dec 2007 6:48:40 GMT

Looking for any information on a Margaret Lillian Taggart who married a Constantino in the 1950's while living in Albany, NY. Known to have given up to children, son and daughter in Albany born Brady Maternity Hospital. Two older male siblings with no information on them. Margaret born in Toronto and at age three immigrated to Brooklyn - Queens area of NYC. Please respong if you have any knowledge of Margaret. Thanks so much! sm

Search for Anna Fisher

RegNMINiles — 18 Jan 2008 11:11:01 GMT

In 1973 I paid list price for a new hardback book titled, "The Search for Anna Fisher," by Florence Fisher--the founder of the Adoptees' Liberty Movement Association (ALMA). A few months later I was introduced to the author at the home of Betty Lifton. Also present were Katrina Maxtone-Graham and Lorraine Dusky, for a total of four authors.

Now I own so many adoption books that I have to double-shelve them (one in front of the other on the same shelf). So I can not easily find my copy of "The Search for Anna Fisher" to see if it is autographed by the author. This book helped invigorate the movement of adult adoptees who wanted to search for their natural parents and to obtain their original birth certificates.

It would be an insult to me and a lot of other people if a bookseller were to sell copies of the hardback book for one cent each--as the following vendors offer. I got their names from the Marketplace of vendors at Amazon.com.

frugalmedia01
clearancebooksale
thrift_books
betterworldbooks_

I hope some rich adoptee will do something about this. Steve Jobs, are your hearing me?

An added insult concerning this important book is that Amazon has erred in the title of the paperback reprint: "SEARCH FOR A FISHER." Somebody, please help.

Reg Niles
e-mail: RegNMINiles#cs.com
(change pound sign to at sign)

Girl born Feb. 1955 Our Lady of Victory, New York

Susan — 23 Aug 2005 12:10:42 GMT

Looking for any birth family. Need current health information. And would like to know about birt mother or father. I an grateful they put me up for adoption, I've had a great life.

Adopted from abroad?

RegNMINiles — 16 Jan 2008 1:48:20 GMT

Someone is conducting a study of intercountry adoptees.

Participants must be at least 18 years old and be an
international adoptee (meaning, trans-nationally, and
trans-racially adopted).

Interviews will be conducted in person (if possible)
or via telephone.

Your participation is voluntary and there is no
remuneration for participating in this study. Total
time commitment is no more than 90 minutes.

This study has been reviewed and approved by the
Fielding Graduate University Institutional Review
Board.

To learn more, please contact Jeff Leinaweaver at
(206) 201-3053 or jeff@global-zen.com.

Submitted by Reg Niles
Subscriber to Adoption News Service

ISO Gaye Williams

jennaschiffman — 27 Dec 2007 11:32:00 GMT

Hi, I'm looking for my birth mother. Her name at my birth was Gaye Williams. She is from Arkansas, but I was born in New York. My name is Jenna Schiffman, I was adopted by Bruce and Mary Schiffman. My birthday is May 16, 1981. I have a brother named Blake. His birthday is September 8, 1982. Our birth father's name is Darren.

Please help! Thanks!

12/12/1962 Robert Gregory Oslund. Lacakawanna N.Y.

mojo0714 — 5 Dec 2007 2:44:15 GMT

We are trying to locate any info for a male adoptee born 12/12/1962..(could be wrong date) Given name on Baptism Cert. was Robert Gregory Oslund. Adopted March 15, 1963 He would like to know his family health history or geneolgy if willing. Please respond to this thread if you have any info. Thank you for taking the time to read. :)

McVicker/MacVicker Birth Mother

smkmedic1 — 6 May 2005 7:34:05 GMT

My husband was born May 21, 1965 in Manhatten NY. He was placed in foster care for 6 years before being adopted. Our daughters are now curious and we are beginning to search for his birth mother.

We do not have a lot to go on except that the mothers last name was McVicker unsure of the spelling and she was either Scottish or Irish desent. The mom was approximately 35 at the time of birth and the father 60. From what we know they were not married. It was speculated that the mother was in WACS or some form of womens military corps.

If she is still living she would be around 75 years old.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Adoptees Rights Movement

RegNMINiles — 24 Nov 2007 6:16:50 GMT

Attention all adoptees who are adults and the victims of sealed records. Is the time right? Is the political climate in the U.S. right? Will powerful people, like Sen. Chuck Schumer in my state, support the adult adoptees?

Is the time right to request an apology from the federal government for what they did to you? I say "you" and not "us" because I am not an adoptee. In my opinion, a formal apology from a government body, such as the Senate, should come about four years before adoptees demand reparations for their suffering.

Of course, the sealed records laws have been enacted by individual states, but there was an interstate commerce of ideas. Social workers and opinion-makers crossed state lines to attend conferences and journals containing their ideas about secrecy were distributed via the U.S. Post Office.

I do not recall the involvement of the Children's Bureau in the effort to promote state legislation about amended birth certificates. I should reread that wonderful book by E. Wayne Carp, cited below.

An apology has been extracted from the Australian government, which has states that were involved in two bad things. The first involved the transmigration of children from England to Australia. Picture this: a girl is put on a boat at an English port with other children who are told they are going to a great school in Australia. After a long voyage, they are taken to an empty piece of land and are told that they are going to build the school from scratch. Years later, the girl reaches the age of majority and leaves the system of public care, thinking that she is an orphan. She is not told that her mother is alive in England! I have cited two articles--by Benn and by Buti--below, which will provide further detail.

The second bad thing done in Australia was the forced removal of aborigine youths from their families so that they could be educated and absorbed into mainstream society. They are now called "The Stolen Generation."

Here are citations of one book and two articles. I am Reg Niles, the founder of the Adoption Bibliography Center.

CARP, E. Wayne (1946- ). Family Matters: Secrecy and Disclosure in the History of Adoption. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Univ. Press, 1998. xii, 304 p. Paperback edition pub. 2000. Blurbs: "Cuts through the sealed records, changing policies, and conflicting agendas that have obscured the history of adoption in America . . ."--adv. "If one can overlook the author's lack of objectivity in his last three chapters, Family Matters is worth reading as an historical review of adoption records and practices in the United States."--Carol Baumann, Ph.D., LCSW. E. Wayne Carp was then an associate professor of history at Pacific Lutheran Univ. in Tacoma, WA and had access to the records of the Washington Children's Home Society. Contents: 1. The Rise of Adoption -- 2. The Origins of Adoption Records -- 3. When Adoption Was No Secret -- 4. The Ephemeral Age of Secrecy -- 5. The Emergence of the Adoption Rights Movement -- 6. The Adoption Records Wars -- 7. From Open Records to Open Adoption -- Epilogue: The Prospects for Adoption. (Adoptees--U.S.--Identification) (Adoption--Law and legislation) (Confidential communications--U.S.) (Open adoption--U.S.--History) (LC 97-40023). A review of this book, by Joseph M. Hawes, was pub. in> American Historical Review, vol. 104, no. 1 (Feb. 1999) p. 175-__. A review by Elaine Tyler May was pub. in> Journal of Interdisciplinary History, vol. 30, no. 1 (Jun. 1999) p. 156-__. A review by Kenneth W. Watson was pub. in> Social Service Review, vol. 73, no. 3 (Sept. 1999) p. 435-__. A review by Judith S. Modell was pub. in> Journal of Social History, vol. 33, no. 2 (Winter 1999) p. 505-__. A review by Carol Baumann was pub. in> Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, vol. 64, no. 3 (Summer 2000) p. 430-__. A review by Sonya Michel was pub. in> Journal of American History, vol. 87, no. 2 (Sept. 2000) p. 739-__. Cf. HERMAN, Ellen, In and Out of the Adoption Closet. Cf. SAMUELS, Elizabeth J., How Adoption in America Grew Secret.

BENN, Melissa. Return to Owner. in> Community Care, no. 1423 (May 23, 2002) p. 22. Copyright by Reed Business Information Ltd. Blurb: "The Australian government has recently issued a statement of public regret about the treatment of child migrants shipped from Britain after the Second World War . . . some [were] told they were orphans while their parents were told they were adopted, many of them sexually and emotionally abused." The author is a journalist and novelist. (Adoption--Government policy) (Australia). Cf. HUMPHREYS, Margaret, Empty Cradles.

BUTI, Antonio. Bridge Over Troubled Australian Waters: Reparations for Aboriginal Child Removals and British Child Migrants. in> E Law, vol. 10, no. 4 (Dec. 2003) p. __. Perth, W.A.: Murdoch Univ. School of Law. The periodical is an online journal, but some articles are available in print form. Blurb: "This article commences with a brief overview of the history of the Aboriginal child removals or separations and British child migrants in Australia. It then goes onto [sic] examine the demands made for reparations from these two historical events and the responses to these demands. Next the issue of the legal and moral basis of reparations is examined."--Pubr. The title of this article is taken from "Bridge over Troubled Water"--a 1969 song by Paul Simon. Antonio Buti is or was a Senior Lecturer at Murdoch University School of Law. (Aborigines--The Stolen Generation) (Children--Institutional care--Australia) (Reparations)

patricia is looking for her biological Mother and Father

bettymclaughlin59 — 13 Nov 2007 2:56:09 GMT

Contact Patricia Kotze pkotze@drminc.us

I was born in White Plains , NY at 9:28 a.m. on July 27, 1959 in a Catholic Hospital ; I believe my name at birth was Patricia Ellen Casey (obviously Irish); mother’s wishes were my name to remain Patricia and to be brought up Catholic.

Ellen was changed to Anne but the Patricia remained. Mother's name was probably Patricia Ellen or Ellen Casey and she was in her mid to late 20"s. The hospital that Patricia was born in might have been St. Mary's , St. Anne's or St. Agnes', the agency she was adopted from was County of Westchester Services . I was told my Mother was married to another man and that there were 2-children in the family, a brother and sister. I would suspect the children were less than 5 years of age.

Other than that I don’t know of any other info. Records are of course sealed
i am not related to patricia just giving her a helping hand by posting this message for her. betty

Looking for Birth Mother

pwing524 — 3 Nov 2007 5:38:56 GMT

My name is Daniel Barnard, I was born 4/26/1961 in Rochester New York. My birth mother signed the papers 5/12/1961. The only things I know about her are this. She was tall, blonde hair, blue eyes, very attractive, 19 years old, HS Graduate.
The birth fathers name was not given but he finsihed 2 years of college and worked in the Insurance Business. I do not know her name or what my birth name was. I am not sure where to go from here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Seeking female 12/7/1960, Plattsburgh, NY

tottenking — 7 Nov 2007 1:36:29 GMT

I'm assisting a family with the search for their daughter/sister who was adopted through Catholic Charities in New York. The birth was on Dec. 7, 1960 at Champlain Valley Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY. The last name at birth would have either been Rock or Brown. The current first name may be Mary Beth or Elizabeth.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

December 24,1969 Glens Falls,Warren County,New York birth

Alslil1 — 20 Oct 2007 12:32:23 GMT

Searching for the parents of a baby boy who's first name was believed to be David at birth.David was born in Glens Falls,Warren County,New York on December 24,1969.Later was put up for adoption.

Three baby boys were born at the Glens Falls Hospital on December 24,1969

Baby boy Hennig
Baby boy Van Ness
Baby boy Marquis

David(aka Mike) would like to know more about his birth parents and siblings.Mike believes that he was one of ten children.

Any addtional information appreciated.Please do not email me direct.Thank you.

all people who are searching should

joan85032 — 17 Oct 2007 12:39:29 GMT

Sign up with www.isrr.net

Aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents,siblings,parents,adoptees
It doesn't matter what state.
Print off the forms, or ask for the forms to be sent.

Joan

Looking for names of Fathers Birth parents for family research

Shawn-Leigh Siebold — 3 Aug 2003 9:00:36 GMT

My father was born in New York State on May 17 1954 or 1955 and never known identities of his birth parents, and his adoptive parents, James and Lela Atkinson, are both now deceased. I would like any info on who or how i could find out their names so that i may complete my geneology research and know more about his ancestors heritage. I have no need to disturb them or intrude their lives, just for my own personal record. THank you.

Tony Demonte Neal birth name taken away in White Plains, NY

keammi — 15 Oct 2007 4:49:08 GMT

I am assisting my cousin, Mary Jo Neal Redding, in finding her oldest son. Mary Jo gave birth to a male child, birth name Tony Demonte Neal, in GA. As a young parent the child was taken from her in White Plains, NY. Tony was 1-2 years old when he was taken away. His birthday is in September and he should be about 38 or 39 years old. Tony's father's name is Edward Law (deceased). Tony has a younger brother, sister (on his mother's side of the family), and a host of other family members that would love to meet him. If he was adopted, his name may have been changed.
Tony, we will not stop looking for you.

male born 1965 in Fl looking for Birth Mother from NY

dmellette — 4 Oct 2007 2:27:32 GMT

I am obviously a male, borne March 11, 1965 in Volusia County Fl. I am looking for my birth parents.

The name she used on my adoption papers is Davidson. The info I have is that she was from NY
and my birth father was from Fl and unaware. She was a tiny Blonde with hazle green eyes around 20yrs old
born in NY. I have a 4yr old girl and 2 year old boy that has sparked my intrest and would like to have health records. If this makes any connection please respond.

Read the ny registry info............

joan85032 — 29 Sep 2007 8:56:12 GMT

http://www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/adoption.htm

Adoptee looking for birth mother

Patricia Ann Ryan — 11 Jun 2002 3:36:15 GMT

Born May 16, 1956. House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, Watertown, NY.

english and bishop

linda — 15 Sep 2003 5:20:36 GMT

I am looking for my half brother who was put up for adoption in 1948 or 1949. His birthday is April 1st and was born in Cobleskill, New York. His father was Clyde English and mother was Augusta Bishop. Any info. would help.
Linda

searching in ny?..........

joan85032 — 25 Sep 2007 11:14:47 GMT

Hi, did you sign up with the STATE OF NY REGISTRY?

If you want help:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nyadoptees

We have a database, and Forms for the state.

Joan

Old Adoption and Birth Records

michaelbarberi46 — 13 Sep 2007 4:35:06 GMT

Is anyone familiar with how to get access to records of adoptions that occurred in the 1870s in NYC? What court holds the records?....New York County Surrogate Court? How do you determine if someone was adopted in the 1870s if there was no adoption record?

My grandfather was adopted by his aunt shortly after his birth in 1874 because his birth parents died. Because adoption records today are sealed, does this mean that all historic adoption records are sealed?

Old Adoption and Birth Records

michaelbarberi46 — 10 Sep 2007 10:45:38 GMT

My grandfather was born in 1874 in New York City. His parents died shortly thereafter and he was adopted by his aunt between 1874 and 1880 in New York City. Section 830 of the New York State Laws of 1873 governed adoptions at that time. However, this law was mostly about making adoptions legal and setting forth a process for child adoptions. Privacy of records, including original birth records were not addressed by this law.

My grandfather, his birth parents, his adopted parents and his wife have been deceased for over 75 years now. Everyone tells me that ALL adoption records are sealed. However the laws that sealed adoption records were passed in the 1930s and 1950s. I doubt that these laws were made retroactive, especially for adoptions that were already finalized more than 50 years earlier.

Is anyone familiar with the law and the process for getting access to original birth and adoption records that happened in the late 1870s in NYC? A search by the NY Municipal Archives resulted in no birth record found.

P.S.
His birth name was James Costello and his adopted name was James Charles. However, as an adult he dropped his given name James because he always was called by his baptism name of Edward. His death record name was Edward Joseph Charles.
Joseph was his confirmation name.

Mike Barberi

UTICA 60-63

PMSBunnies — 9 Jun 2007 9:36:26 GMT

searching for half brother born between 1960 and 1963

may have been at faxton... unsure

I am still fumbling with being told I was born at Faxton by birthaunts while DSS told me Utica State Hospital.

Any thoughts?

iso birth son 1982?

PfrangC — 7 Sep 2007 8:59:54 GMT

looking for a child-believed male-born around 1982 in Syracuse NY. My recently deceased ex-husband had a child born during our marriage that he signed away paternal rights for. We recently discovered this. My children would be his half siblings. My ex's name was Lance. Does anyone know how to go about finding out about this child? Thanks for your help.
.

Milton Ingram

bajant — 22 Sep 2007 9:10:08 GMT

looking for info on Milton Ingram who immigrated from Barbados and fought in world war I.

ADOPTION

LindaThank2005 — 4 Sep 2007 11:30:08 GMT

Seeking information about a Bessie MESCHAM who was of an unknown age when she placed her small infant daughter Naomi Pearl in to the loving hands of Harry and Ellen/Ella JAMES in Wallace, Idaho in 1903 at the age of 25 days. The family were members of the congregation of Holy Trinity which also had a ministry which served southern Idaho at the time and for about 20 years.

Adopted mother came west in late 1902 gave last name as RATHJEN on marriage license in 1903. She was a nanny for the Rev. George Graves/Groves from the Holy Trinity Church and was baptized by Rev. Alward Champerlain from same parish, him being from Maryland. She is also not the natural mother of our mother as mtDNA proved it. HOwever, she was from Brooklyn so there may be some New York links. The surname MESCHAM can be spelled so many ways it is confusing.

Thank You for possible help in our quest.
Linda and Tom

Difilippi (Brooklyn, New York)

vitam2005 — 12 Aug 2007 4:11:30 GMT

I am trying to locate 3 individuals (family members) below you'll find my story.

I need information on a Jack, Vito and Paola DiFilippi. Paola was born June of 1949. Their Mother died I believe in 1951. If anyone knows where I can find my relatives I'd appreciate hearing from you. Jack, Vito and Paola were adopted by whom we don't know. Their last name was most likely changed however I know the Boys were born in 1945 and 1947 and Paola was Born in the beginning of June 1949. Please email me if you know where I can locate them.

It's important to my mother (those are her half brothers and sister) I would like to reunite them. Have tried for years to locate them.

If you have any information please let me know.

Born 6/15/1944

LyndaSlavin44 — 20 Aug 2007 6:21:40 GMT

I was adopted from the Louise Wise Agency in New York, NY and am looking for my biological mother who if living, would be 79 years old.

Anyone having any information about my birth, please contact me. Thank you

Adoption- girl born 8-15-1977

beamer1977 — 25 Aug 2007 1:26:31 GMT

I was born in Oswego hospital on August 15, 1977. I was in a foster home until I was 4 months old, and adopted on December 20, 1977. I have a half sister who is 1 1/2 years older than me. The adoption was through Oswego county social services. Birth mother was 21 at the time of my birth. Any info/advice would be helpful.
Amy

looking for birthmother and brothers

barbaravanallen — 30 Apr 2004 4:00:39 GMT

i was born june 20,1963 at 1:44 pm in french hospital in new york city.my birthmother was greek and of the greek orthodox faith.she was 25 when she gave birth to me.she had been married before my birth and had to boys.she was the oldest of three children she had one full blood brother and one half brother.her father died of a heart attack when she was a child and a few years later her mother remarried and had another child.my birthmothers husband was not my birthfather.her husband was a heavey gambler so she had to work to support her two children.she worked in a nightclub.the owner of the nightclub was my birthfather they did not have a relationship that was permanent.she had dark long hair olive complexion and brown eyes,she was about 5 foot 7 to five foot 8 and about 145 pounds.my adoption was through spence chapin in new york city.both of her sons were born healthy but her second child developed a disease.anybody with any information please contact me.

looking for economos family-birthmother and brothers

barbara — 1 May 2004 3:20:08 GMT

i was born barbara economos on june 20,1963 in french hospital in new york city at 1:44 pm.my birthmother was greek and of the greek orthodox faith.she was 25 at the time of my birth.she had been married and already had two children two boys before my birth.she was not married to my birthfather.her husband was a gambler and worked to support her two children,she worked in a nightclub the owner of the nightclub was my birthfather.she completed the tenth grade in high school.she was the oldest of 3 children.she had 1 full blood brother and 1 half brother.her father died of a heart attack in his early to mid forties.her mother remarried a few years later.my birthmother was about 5 foot 7 to 5 foot 8 and was about 145 pounds.my birthmothers two boys were both born healthy but her second child developed a disease.i was adopted at the age of 5 through spence chapin adoption agency in nyc.my birthmother did not have a permanent relationship with my birthfather.my birthmother had sent her oldest son to greece to live with his fathers parents as a temporary situation.please if anyone has any information please contact me at www.greekgirl@frontiernet.net" target="_blank">www.greekgirl@frontiernet.net thank you

economos adoption

barbara — 2 May 2004 12:46:15 GMT

i am looking for my birthmother and brothers.i was born june 20,1963 at french hospital in nyc at 1:44 pm.my birthname was barbara economos.my birthmother was greek and of the greek orthodox faith.she was 25 at the time of my birth.she had long dark hair,brown eyes and an olive complexion she was about 145 pounds and about 5 foot 7 to 5 foot 8.she was married and had two boys before i was born.her husband was not my birthfather.her husband was a gambler and she had to work to support her two children.she was the oldest of three children with one full blood brother and one half brother.her father died of a heart attack in his early to mid forties.a few years later her mother remarried and had a child a boy who is her half brother.my birthmothers two sons were born healthy but her second child developed a disease.my birthmother worked in a nightclub and the owner of the nightclub was my birthfather they did not have a relationship that was permanent.anyone with any information please contact me at www.greekgirl@frontiernet.net-thank" target="_blank">www.greekgirl@frontiernet.net-thank you

Mae Parker

floyopenny — 7 Dec 2003 12:26:40 GMT

I am trying to find information on Mae Parker born 7/9/1878 died 11/3/1944. Mae was the child of Mary C. Shay and Selay Relyea according to her social security application. She was born in New York - Binghamton. She was adopted by the "Parker" family. She met her husband, Herbert Lee Fielde, in 1897. Please e mail me if you have a lead or comment.

NY adoptions in late 1890's

azwing — 11 Aug 2007 5:36:03 GMT

I am wondering if the adoptionsin NYC from this time period were recorded with the court system? I hoping to find more info regarding my grandmother's adoption in 1898

ISO Adoption Records for Onandaga Co. NY

jaychase — 21 Dec 2004 2:20:43 GMT

my name is John Robert Chase Jr.
I was adopted Feb 11 1972 in Onandaga County, Camillus New York.
Im trying to find my birth mother...can someone help me please????

Catholic Charities Adoptee ISO Bfamily: Cuban Father 05/03/1970

lisablinn — 26 Jul 2007 6:42:45 GMT

I was born 05/03/1970 in Utica NY; my birthfather was 35 at the time of my birth. I know that he came from Cuba (where in Cuba is unclear) around 1955 when he was 20 years old. He married his first wife who was of Polish-German descent (she may have divorced him in the early 1970s) and had four children in 1970: one daughter age 12, and three sons, ages 11, 9, 5. He was living with my birthmother at the time of my birth and working as a golf pro. His mother and father were living in the US at the time; his mother was 70 and his father 52 in May of 1970.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

question 1910-1920 single woman

joan778 — 12 Jul 2007 3:03:46 GMT

Would it have been possible for a single woman to adopt a child sometime between 1910 and 1920?

Lucy Bancroft, according to family records, never married nor did she give birth to this child. However, she either adopted him or gave him the name Bancroft. Possibly she had his name legally changed.

She told me his birth name was Frederick Voigt and that his parents, who were German immigrants, died in a murder suicide.

I have found a birth record in NY for an Anton Frederick Voigt born to Frederick Voigt and Freda Karsten the same date I have for the Bancroft child (23 Aug 1925). I also have found a death record for:
Voigt Freda 40 y Feb 1 1909 2603 Kings V230
Voigt Frederick 40 y Feb 1 1909 2602 Kings V230

It seems to me that my next step is to find if it was even possible for her to adopt. BUT, any suggestions would be wonderful.
Joan

SOPHIA FUND

RegNMINiles — 8 Aug 2007 2:29:19 GMT

The Sophia Fund functioned as an adoption agency. When it closed, its records went to Spence-Chapin, which is still in Manhattan. Additional information can be found on page 258 of a book titled, "Adoption Agencies, Orphanages and Maternity Homes--An Historical Directory." Librarians have access to the WorldCat database, which contains the names of 147 libraries that possess a copy of the book, which was published in 1982.

Reg Niles