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Can Anyone Tell Me About My Korean Name?

lbarr188 — 25 Oct 2007 8:22:14 GMT

I was adopted in South Korea in 1970. I do not have a birth certificate. The name on all my paperwork is Nam, Choon Nam. Is this the American equivalent to Jane Doe? And why is there a comma? Is Nam my last name and Choon Nam my first name?

Also, I have a document -- A Certificate for Ophanhood -- that is dated just a month before I was adopted. But I was told I was put in an orphanage as a baby. Is this paperwork just a formality? I appreciate anything you can give me on these issues.

June Marie Aldrich b. 1944 NH, MA or NY, adopted by NYC family

SarahAnne567 — 12 Nov 2008 2:14:05 GMT

June Marie Aldrich was born on June 21, 1944 at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New Hampshire to Lillian Louise (Ethier) Aldrich. Lillian said that she gave the child up for adoption to a family in New York City.A request was sent to the state of NH for a birth certificate for June Marie but they replied saying that no such records existed (they searched from 1937-1947). Is it possible that if a child were adopted into another state, that the birth records from the birth state would be transferred into the other state? If anyone has any ideas for where else I could search, or has heard of Lillian Louise or June Marie, please let me know!

Where do I start?

deannaakins1 — 16 Jun 2005 5:40:48 GMT

My husbands mother gave up a child for adoption when she was a teenager, but we don't know when or where it took place. As far as we know, there was only one aunt who knew about it and she is deceased, so is his mother. All we were told was that she had a baby and gave it up for adoption when she was a teen and that she left home to have it. Anyone with ideas on where to start, I would really appreciate it! Thank you!

Birth Mothers name: Ruth Lavina Fleming
DOB: Oct. 3, 1932
born and raised in Arkansas .. later moved to Michigan for the remainder of her life and died June 1982.

Where should I start looking???? I have posted at this site with her name and info but no luck yet.

Birth sirname - Adoption sirname

earlpark81 — 30 Sep 2008 9:48:10 GMT

While entering an adopted child in a genealogy program what is the proper way?
If a child was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Doe, I'll call him Bob Doe. Now say Mrs. John Doe divorces John and marries Tom Smith and takes Bob Doe with her. Now Tom Smith adopts Bob Doe. How would I enter Bob's full name in my program?
Would it be Bob DOE Smith or Bob Smith with no reference to the name Doe?
Thanks for your help on this probably simple question.

Families - ROSK,EVANS,GLUTH & TRACHEL

gjehjms7 — 26 Sep 2008 4:04:06 GMT

I am searching for my birthmother. Born in the summer of 1925 in a Mid-Western state. Of Irish & Cherokee Indian decent. Her name was EDNA. The Evans name was in the family.

The following info was found on the 1930 census. I believe EDNA TRACHEL is my birthmother.

Edward Rosk-husband, Goldie (Evans - maiden name) wife.
4 GLUTH children, Robert,Melba,Alfred and Goldie A.
EDNA TRACHEL is shown as a stepdaughter. The census shows they lived in Fairview Park, Cuyahoga, OH.

In my Non-ID Info it states that Edna's mother was married before and that she had 2 older 1/2 brothers and 2 older 1/2 sisters. The above matches this info. Also the EVANS name is there. My adoptive mother said the Evans name was in the family.

My birth mother was discribed as having dark wavy/curly hair, hazel eyes with very long eyelashes and a very good posture. Edna only had a 7th grad education. She liked to read and sew but did not care for sports very much.

She live in Miami, FL form 1942 to 1947. She worked as a bar maid, waitress, housekeeper, babysitter and elevator operator. I was born in Miami, FL in Nov of 1945. I was supposed to be name after her best girlfriend, Glory Jean. Vital Satistics made a mistake and recorded my name as Gloria Jean Ebanks. Noland Ebanks was my birthfather ( I have all the info on him).

It states in the Non-ID info that EDNA got married (not my birthdad) shortly after she gave me up for adoption. After the adoption was final in 1947, she return to her home state.

Does anyone have any info about these families? if so, please advise. Thanks!

Still Searching.

Should adoptees seek out their biological parents?

Carl Fraley — 30 Jul 2003 9:07:13 GMT

Isn't this destructive, and won't it alienate adoptees from their adoptive family?

It seems like the people who loved you enough to raise you should be placed above mere blood ties, no?

http://go.everwars.com/play2.x?p=74156

I can help search

amanda — 17 Aug 2005 11:29:22 GMT

I am a sister of an adoptee who has recently found her family. I loved
the thrill of the search for her. I can do some hunting to help you
locate with respect to phone numbers, addresses, social security ( for those deceased) and
obituaries etc...

If I can help you, please email me exactly what you are looking for
and any relative names and places... I will see what I can do!

Amanda

Searching in Washington State or Oregon for birth family

flamingopal1946 — 11 Sep 2008 1:33:00 GMT

Anyone have any tips for searching? I am waiting for my original birth certificate from OR.

I can help search

amanda — 17 Aug 2005 11:29:22 GMT

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Register

Jan_Sartin — 4 Sep 2008 12:00:16 GMT

You can also go to Yahoo Groups,
then Theregistry@Yahoo.com

LDA

RegNMINiles — 2 Sep 2008 1:13:15 GMT

Do you know what an LDA is? Helen Riley is one. She says it means, "late discovery adoptee"--a term coined by Ron Morgan.

Helen learned of her adoption at the age of 21. She has established a blog for people who wish to discuss that:

http://latediscovery.blogspot.com/

The title of the blog is "Late discovery of genetic origins."

Reg Niles
Subscriber to Adoption News Service

Searching for long lost great uncle

kylieL33 — 9 Aug 2008 1:17:41 GMT

My great grandmother Alice McCann gave up a son for adoption between 1904-1910. It haunted her until her death. I'm not sure if I'd have the right to search through any adoption records? The only way i can think of to narrow down the birth records is to make a list of all McCanns registered between those years and then compare them with the 1911 census when its released. That way i may atleast be able to find the birth certificate? Any ideas, thoughts or tips?

Native American adoptions1912-1915

blackjackgumby21 — 15 Aug 2008 2:18:14 GMT

My grandmother was found abandoned at appx 2 years old. She was told that she was 50% Native American by her adoptive parents. She was givena new name, dob, etc. Her new DOB could also be the day she was found. I heard it was on some reservation, maybe Colorado? I can't seem to find ANY information on her adoption or new parents. I want to find any records about grandma's case and I want to try to prove her Native American Blood. Can anyone give me info on grandma or what to do next? Here's her info: Ruth Florence Whoeler, new dob: June 21,1912 or 1915 d.3/27/97 CO. Adoptive parents: John and May Whoeler (Christian Science) (John later married Roberta) Grandma married Howard Horace. Bliss and later John W. Green. BIA, Choctaw Nation, etc. Looked everywhere! Thanks! Nancy

My adopted Japanese sister

sggrichter — 15 Jul 2008 4:02:52 GMT

My Japanese sister was adopted by my parents in Japan in the 1960's. She has long expressed an interst in trying to find her birth parents. Does anyone know how she would go about doing this? Is there some special agency she needs to contact?

Maternity Homes

jgalpin48428 — 10 Jul 2008 12:43:19 GMT

Booth Babies Adoption Registry--Yahoo group has a database registry where you are encouraged to place the information that you know and a support group of very nice people to help in your searches.
If a maternity home was in any way involved in the pregnency, you are welcome to join.
Jennifer

Booth Baby Adoption Registry--group

jgalpin48428 — 10 Jul 2008 12:16:58 GMT

Hi Everyone.
If your adoption included a maternity home or home for unwed mothers or maternity sanitarium you are welcome to join the group. It is a Yahoo group. There is a database where you should put all the info you know about your adpotion. People searching do check these databases and also search the messages. This is a totally free service and there are people there to give suggestions and will help.

frederick robert thorne

louisewaddell — 2 Jun 2008 8:52:40 GMT

any one out there no any thing about my pop i no his mums name was sarah ann thorne he was adopted out sarah was 26 at the time lived at rocky head or heads in west geelong victoria please i need help

How do I show an adoption in my records?

ndyoung01 — 3 Apr 2008 6:23:08 GMT

I'm new to adding to my family tree and I'm not sure how to show an adoption on my records. I want to keep track of both my biological dad's side of the family and my adopted dad's family. How can I do both? Any ideas or examples from others who have the same situation?

Seeking Info on 5 abandoned Phillips Children

Damaris1979 — 12 May 2008 7:50:56 GMT

I am doing research for a friend, here is her story.
She was the 3rd child of five born to Fred Phillips and ann Baker. Fred and Ann had eventually abandoned all five children in different places.

The First child Carol born about 1958 was left somewhere between Chicago and Seattle about 1964

The next three were left at a grocery store in Seattle around 1967
they were

Jim who was born around 1960
Kathy born in 1962 Chicago
Cindy born 1964 Chicago

The last child was abandoned in a hospital in New Mexico around 1972

He was Danny born around 1966.

My friend was Middle child, she was eventually adopted and her records sealed.
She was around 5 when she was abandoned and remebers verry little of her parents. The only thing she knows is her immunization records for school said she was born in Chicago and apparently born at home.

Any info would be helpful

How should adoptees refer to adoptive ancestors?

hanley46 — 22 May 2008 6:13:47 GMT

I'm an adult adoptee whose late adoptive mother was closely related to a number of prominent people in U.S. history including two presidents and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. For me, my adoptive parents will always be my "real" parents, just as my younger brother (their biological child) is my real brother, and my grandparents were my real grandparents. (I did a successful search years ago, birthparents were dead, but
I had a wonderful relationship w/ my bio. uncle for years
until his death.)
It gets murky when referring to people in my adoptive family's prior generations whom I never met -- thus instead of referring to "my great-grandmother," I tend to say "My mother's grandmother." This may stem from a lack of feeling of entitlement, but has become more confusing than that. It has come up more recently because my young grandson learned of these famous family connections and excitedly says things like,
"So I'm related to____?!" -naming one of the presidents in my adoptive family.
(He knows I was adopted but does not make a connection.)
I'm just not sure what the proper response is. Do I tell him yes, you are? Or do I say "Technically, no, you're not, not by blood or genes"-? I have no idea how most adoptees feel about this issue, how they refer to adoptive-family ancestors, or how it's handled in traditional geneaological charts.
Any feedback would be appreciated.

adopted off the reservation

artiesrosebud — 12 May 2008 2:51:30 GMT

I was adopted off the reservation when my father died in 1960 along with my younger sister and younger brother. I am trying to find any background history on my biological family and maybe even some relatives. I know I have an older sister who stayed with our mother and grandmother on the reservation. I don't remember any of their names except my mother's first name which is barbara. My father's name was daniel gonzalez, my brothers name was daniel gonzalez jr., my younger sister's name was francis, and mine was estrella (stella) gonzalez. If anyone has any information on how I can go about finding information on my biological family or any information on my biological family it would be greatly appreciated.

adopted off the reservation cont...

artiesrosebud — 12 May 2008 3:11:53 GMT

I might have worded my last message wrong. My father died in 1960, but my younger sister and younger brother were adopted along with me. I say again, It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could give me any information about my biological family.

Booth Baby Adoption Registry--Wm Booth Salvation Army Hospitals

jgalpin48428 — 17 Apr 2008 4:43:45 GMT

There are two places to search for anyone connected to these maternity homes. There is a Booth Baby website and there is a Booth Baby Adoption Registry group at Yahoo! groups. Both have a registry.
Jennifer

Daughter 1966

Marian — 29 Jan 2005 2:09:27 GMT

Seeking information on baby girl given up for adoption Sept 1966
What if she was born in another state and not told the truth? How
would I find her?

Obtaining birth certificate

stacyclancy18 — 31 Mar 2008 3:18:31 GMT

My question is sort of different, My grandfather died 18 years ago. I had no information on his parents. I sent for his social security app. When I recieved it I got his parents names and the city in MASS that he was born in. I still could't find any other records for them. I went to the city clerks office and they would not give me his Birth certificate, they tool my phone # and said they had to research something. I'm thinking he was adopted is it legal for them to give me the birth certificate? What are the laws pertaining to this? All partys involved are dead they have been for years. Does anyone have any idea what I should do next?

Latrobe Pa unwed mother's homes? orphan's?

mitzikittee — 20 Mar 2008 1:57:18 GMT

I am looking for any info that I can find on my father's birth families. He was born 12/30 in Latrobe PA , I don't know if his mom (last name Muhl)was in a home for unwed mothers or not. All we have are the last names of his parents. He was in foster care and orphan homes until he was 10 and ended up in IL. Don't know if that makes finding his records in PA any easier since he wasn't legally adopted until years later in IL.I know absolutley zero on this type of search.

Grandmother 1900 ,IL

Mark W Cassidy — 24 Nov 2006 4:17:54 GMT

Catherine D (Kate) Danford, I found her in S.Dak census as adopted & living w/ the Dunn family, how would I work back to Chicago to find family names ?
We have no pre 1900 data.
Thanks,
Mark W Cassidy

anyone up for challege....pz

riahills — 25 Jan 2008 2:15:09 GMT

ok, you ready.... My great grandfather Bryant Dodd ?1892?-1966 said he was born on a blackfeet reservation around North Dakota or Montana and when he was very young his parents died (1830's to 1890's very hard times for the blackfeet with to many deaths to count) he was shiped off to Arkansas with his 2 (3) siblings. the earlest doc. i can find for him is the 1900 census in Liberty, Independence, Ar with the Evans family (who list the childern as nices and nephews) Augustus and Mary S Evans and their children Martha, Jennie and Claud. of the 4 Dodd children only Bryant, Charley and Alice were living with the Evans, while Julia doesnt show up until 1920 when she was widowed and went to live with Bryant now known as Julia Grant. now as if this wasnt hard enough when Bryant signs up for WWI and WWII he lists himself as white and being born in AR. on his Cal death index 1940-1997 it says his mothers maiden name is Johnson. sadly he was to young to remeber anything more then what i have listed here and died before my father was 5yo so i am only going on hear-say. if anyone could tell me what site or # i could call to learn more that would be great, or if your related to anyone mentioned here that would be even better. but if you would just like a challenge and would like to do it out of the kindness of your heart i would be most greatful. thanks for lisening to my shpeal.

Wm. Booth Salvation Army Homes Adoption Registries

jgalpin48428 — 4 Mar 2008 3:38:48 GMT

Just passing along some search info. There are two "Booth Baby" adoption registry sites to check and post. Booth Baby on the web and Booth Baby Adoption Registry at Yahoo! Groups.
Jen

Looking for court records from the 1850s

LouiseFode — 1 Feb 2008 1:39:15 GMT

Hi,

My great-grandfather, Newton Jasper Collums, and his brother were adopted around 1853. Their parents died of an illness after having moved to the area very recently so there is no record of them on the 1850 Census in that location. My great-grandfather tried too late to find information out about them, and at this point there is no one alive who knows my great-uncle's name.

I was hoping I might be able to find a court record of the adoption so I could discover my great-uncle's name and search for my biological great-great-grandparents that way. Does anyone have any suggestions where I might look for a court or adoption record? I know my adopted g.g. grandfather's name.

Thanks!

Newbie Q: left oln doorstep adoption...what to do???

echogen — 10 Feb 2008 2:33:30 GMT

I have just begun attempting my family's genealogy. Last night, while trying to get as many names as my parents could remember, we arrived on an immediate problem. One of my grandfathers was adopted. My dad remembers two possible locations (NC & VA)...but my grandfather was left on a doorstep. This immediately brings to mind the following:

1) No records???

2) Do you folks track the adoptive family as well? Do you only use bloodline? Both?

Petition for Records

joshuachopkins — 27 Jan 2008 10:22:43 GMT

As the grandchild, my father being the one adopted, can I petition for the records due to health concerns?

Sibling Introduction

dash126 — 17 Jan 2008 4:13:06 GMT

I have recently found my biological mother. She never told anyone about me and now I find that I have a half sister that knows nothing about me.

Question.... do I introduce myself and blow my biological mothers cover or keep quiet till I can talk to her openly?

I can only talk to my biological mother if she calls because of her unsuspecting husband of 50+ years.

Interviewing certain adoptees

RegNMINiles — 16 Jan 2008 1:46:22 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

Adoptee ancestral DNA

gprice2665 — 12 Jan 2008 3:14:09 GMT

Has anyone on this board (adoptee) had the ancestral DNA testing done? If so, was it helpful?

ancestral DNA test

gprice2665 — 12 Jan 2008 3:15:44 GMT

Has anyone on this board done the DNA ancestral testing? If so, was it helpful?

Please "help" if you can ?

BillysMum — 17 Nov 2007 2:02:59 GMT

My Nan had a baby, Julia on 9th Sept 1925. She had to "Give her away?" as Nan was an "unmarried" servant. Julia was not adopted but "Long Term Fostered somewhere..." She died in York 2000 I traced her death certificate and got a copy.. this gives her maiden name as Alton.. My nan was Jennie Matthews when she had her, so no idea where Alton comes in? Auntie Julia was married and her married name was Carr, I have searched ALL the Carr/Alton marriage's and all the Carr/Matthews... from when she would of been 16 right up till around the time she would of been 40... no trace of a marriage. Please can anyone tell me. because Nan had to give up her daughter would her birth not be in the "Public view" for 9th Sept 1925. Would it be kept private like mine is because I am adopted? ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED, I HAVE SPENT 5 MONTHS TRYING TO GET INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH.... Julie x

birth name

aadsmom — 7 Oct 2007 5:41:07 GMT

I tried to get birth cert but they want ID in my birth name not my adoptive name. How do I prove my birth name without having any ID. My name was changed when I was 2 months. Thanks for any help.

Where is my Half Brother?????

MS_RAM15OO — 8 Jan 2008 12:59:16 GMT

I was born in May 1958, in Jacksonville,FL. I was given up for adoption at that time. The only info I have is my mother's name was Margaret J Brewer (born 11/23/1933), had a son born 01/24/1951. Her husband was in the military and she was with him in 1956-1957 overseas. Her husband was Jesse M Brewer, they divorced in July 1958 in Jacksonville, FL.
Hers/His mothers name was (Josephine) and hers/his fathers name was (Larry). She was allergic to medicines with sulfa and also allergic to animal hair.
She has lived in various states in the south and I am not sure if she was born in FL or not. I know she spent time in Tampa, Orlando.
She was also an only child.
If anyone has any info, please contact me as soon as possible

Adoption Records

Sandra McKee — 27 Aug 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for adoption of Harry Belmont Simpkins, adopted by Charles B. Williams and Anna Githins Carll abt. 1895-1900.
Thank you.

Looking for Brother

sandyjacober — 7 Sep 2005 4:59:01 GMT

I'm looking for my brother Charles Adrian Oliver, born May 26, 1939 to Lloyd Oliver and Esther Bahrns in Illinois. (I think Effingham, IL) Lloyd Oliver and Esther got divorced and I was told that they gave Charles Adrian approx. 2 years old to Lloyds sister. I understand that they took him to Michigan, where the husband worked for the Automotive Industry. I would appreciate someone getting in contact with me if you can help me out. Thanks so much!

Looking for Veronica Victorovna Meetina born Jul 21 1980

azucca1 — 2 Dec 2007 5:46:18 GMT

Veronica's sister Riva Victorovna Meetina is looking for Veronica. Veronica lived in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Savushkina Street, Orphanage #46 before she was adopted by an American family. Veronica's birth mother was Galeena Ivanovna Meetina and her birth father was Victor Vladimirovich Meetin. Veronica's American name is not known. If anyone knows Veronica or has any information, please reply to this post.

What's the Protocol...

nascentday — 29 Nov 2007 2:52:02 GMT

What's the protocol for listing adoptees in a family tree? In Family Tree Maker, you're able to list people with their birth parents and their adopted parents so that they appear in both family views. You can't do this in the Ancestry version of FTM, though.

Also, more importantly, I'm not sure how to list my illegitimate ancestor in the tree. Because of the church records, we know who her birth father was, but she was raised by someone else entirely. I'm prone to put her birth father, as it is "Genealogy," but the reality of the situation would dictate that her father was the man who raised her, and he should be next in the tree.

Any thoughts?

Download a free report from Adoption Institute

RegNMINiles — 23 Nov 2007 5:22:11 GMT

The intelligent adoptee may be interested in reading Madelyn Freundlich's report, edited by Adam Pertman:

FOR THE RECORDS: Restoring a Legal Right for Adult Adoptees. November 2007. Prepared by The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.

It can be downloaded from:

http://www.adoptioninstitute.org/publications/2007_11_For_Re...

Reg Niles
Subscriber to Adoption News Service

Finding True Identy of Grand-Fathers Father

tcanale66 — 25 Oct 2007 5:38:27 GMT

My grandfather Richard Jesko never knew who his true father was,this was kept from him until his death,his mothers name is Helen Knutowski from Milw, Wis.,How do I find out the true identy of my grandfathers father.

Trying to find birth certificate or birth record

ammorgan03 — 20 Sep 2007 12:34:35 GMT

I know my grandmothers adopted name, the people who adopted her, her birth parents names, but then I can't find a record of her being born!

Grandmother-Sharon Louise Fischer born 3 Feb 1943, Kansas City Missouri
Birth mother-Ardella Schmidt born 1926, born in Minnesota I believe
Birth father-Denver Hague born 1918, born in Missouri, died in 1972 or 1973 as Jerry Smith
Adoptive father-Paul Fischer 1905, born in Missouri I believe, died 1959 in Tarrant County, TX
Adoptive mother-Emma Elting 1907, born in Missouri I believe, died 1952 but don't know where

ISO Sealed Records Info

ann — 27 Feb 2005 3:24:03 GMT

I NEED INFO. ON OPENING MY SEALED BIRTH AND ADOPTION RECORDS,AND TRYING TO FIND MY BIRTH FATHER THAT ALL I HAVE IS A FIRST NAME NO LAST NAME IF THAT IS HIS NAME AT ALL.SOMEONE PLEASE HELP

Daughter

Richard Day — 24 Jul 2005 4:39:48 GMT

I am torn, when I was young my girlfriend and I gave a beautiful daughter for adoption. She is 19 now and I dont know if I should look for her. I dont know if her parents told her and I dont want to open someting that she is not aware of. Any thoughts?

Do you know Donnald Wynn?

devyn420 — 3 Oct 2003 7:53:04 GMT

i am looking for Donna Lee Wynn she was adopted in 1955 her father was Delmar Buddy Wynn.Her name was changed to maybe Mary Lee Boyd or Cora Ann Jackson do you know any of these names . Thanks Alot Im devyn420@cox.net if you wish to reply thanks again and God Bless.

chart for adoptees

Brenda Shumaker — 1 Dec 2001 3:47:58 GMT

I am making a chart of adoptees.
send me the birth dates, male or female, and state, birth parent if kown.
I am doing cross referencing
Brenda
h.almost@att.net

Looking For 2 Children Born To John True in perhaps KY or TX

AnGeLbAbY51529 — 21 Aug 2007 12:35:37 GMT

I am looking for any information on 2 children born to John Allen True and his wife Peggy True that were given up sometime during the 1940's or 1950's. The children would've been born in perhaps KY or TX. I am not positive on that part. If anyone has ANY information on this it would be greatly appreciated as this has remained a family mystery for years! Thanks in advance to anyone who has any info or can point me in the right direction....

Adopted Grandfather

CastleSpirit — 28 Jul 2007 8:34:29 GMT

My DIL has a grandfather that was adopted out when he was young.i have no details on it yet,but he was born in 1934 and SSN was isued in South Dakota

How hard will it be to find his birth parents? What info would be needed besides where the adoption took place?

William E. Walz(Guy Towler), Debra Walz & Hazel M. Boyd(Towler) update

rlhsc — 3 Aug 2007 5:37:42 GMT

I'd posted on this board looking for Hazel M. Boyd, hoping that if we'd found her we could locate the children she gave up for adoption. I do have some good news though, we have
found the sister we were looking for, born Debra Jean
Towler, adopted name, Debra J. Walz. Now we are
searching for her brother, born Guy Lynn Walz, adopted
name changed to William E. Walz. Sadly though, he may
have passed away, we found a social security death
notice(?) that he passed on 11-12-2002. We have not
told Debra about it yet as we are letting her digest
the wonderful news that she has half siblings, my
friend Tina being one of them. Apparently Guy(William)
wondered alot, didn't quite fit in with the Walz'
family, etc. Debra lost track of him awhile back, not
sure exactly when she last spoke, will find out. He
was married to a woman named Linda, not sure of any
other wives. Had children, only one name is known,
Janis. Both Debra and William lived in Littleton, CO.
Guy was also known to be in Las Vegas,, Salinas KA,
Vancouver BC in the early 70s, Central City, CO., and
somewhere in CA. If at all possible, if you locate any
info. on Guy(William E.Walz), such as where his
wife(s)or children are located, names, etc. please
contact me. By the way, the adoptive parents to Debra
and William were Harry Bernard "Bill" and Violet Marie
"Vi" Walz, they have both passed away.

Where do I begin? (Adopted Ancestor)

akthomson — 9 Jul 2007 5:49:19 GMT

My husband’s ancestor was adopted and we have been trying to find out more information about him. We just received the ancestor’s death certificate which tells us his birth date, birthplace, and information regarding his parents such as name and birthplace. The ancestor was born back in 1860.
The problem is I don’t know where to begin. The death certificate states he was born in Maine but we know from other documents that his parents resided in Nova Scotia. I am assuming (I know, you should never assume concerning Genealogy, but…) that the parents on the death certificate are his legal parents not his biological parents.
Can someone give me some suggestions and point me in the right direction? Thank you so much.

Where do I begin? (Adopted Ancestor)

akthomson — 6 Jul 2007 3:37:00 GMT

Help Looking for lost Kin

mpg1234 — 5 Jul 2007 7:21:04 GMT

Hello, I am looking for information on a couple of people. Charlotte Deremo married Clayvern Everson. They had four children, but two children were put into orphanges. They were Art Everson and Ernie Everson. I don't know their full names and when they were born. Anyways later Charlotte and man named Wilson William had a girl named Barbara Jean Stephens. Barbara was put up for adoption, and her new adopted name is Sandy Kennedy.
I am looking for any information on Art, Ernie, or Barbara/Sandy. It would be very helpful.

need help in finding birth parents to adopted children

immelr1 — 17 Jun 2007 4:19:18 GMT

My mom was adopted and has had no interest in finding her birth parents. any info on how to go about looking for her birth parents would be helpful. I do know that the orphanage she was in burned down. I also know the county where she was born.

Adoptions

HIITSMEPEGS — 14 Feb 2007 2:27:01 GMT

Is there ANYONE out there that can give me some advice on finding the birth parents of an adopted relative? He (the relitive) is deceased. There are no records in the family on the birth parents OR adoptive parents. The relative was born John Long in 1911. His adopted name was Ben Wheeler. He died in Nevada in 1985. Do you know this man? All I know is the adoptive parents were Carnival people. HELP ME!!!!

adoption

aruiza — 17 May 2007 1:30:08 GMT

info on fam Vervuurt.Adopted boy in 1965.

Bizarre adoption: Russian from Germany to PA - 1909

flomuse — 10 Apr 2007 12:25:34 GMT

Could I get your opinion on the following, please ?

Late NOV 1909, a woman from Kansas, travels on a ship from Hamburg to New York.
With her is a 2 month old baby, listed as born in Berlin, and both of them are listed as residing there.

In the States, she is going to visit her brother in law in PA (my gt-gd-uncle).
In the 1910 census, the woman is back with her family in Kansas , but no trace of the baby.
I looked everywhere for him - nothing until the 1930 census, where he is listed with my gt-gd-aunt as "born in Russia of Russian parents" - immigration & naturalization dates , and language spoken before coming to the States - all : "unknown".

All the names involved are so unique that I know it's them [dates and place of birth and her profession - all match].
Plus, a cousin told me about an adoption of "a boy from Russia".

The provenance of the baby is not what I find bizarre - I read on a board about Russian orphanages in Germany.

Can it be that:

the woman travels to Berlin - stays there a little while - adopts (legally or not) a baby and declares him as her own son to go back to the States, where she takes him to his "new" parents ?
Not being too legal, he is kept out of the census for a while ?

In 1909, was such a scenario common ? [ I mean illegal adoptions + "hiding" of a child]

Any help would be appreciated, than you.

[I think these names are really unique:
Laure & Gustave Bourquin, Olga Louise Humbert-Droz, all born in Switzerland
and their "son" Waldemar Humbert-Droz. ]

to Donald Ray Hamilton & Lisa Michelle Hamilton

HWGOJB — 15 Mar 2007 11:55:45 GMT

I am your older sister, living in TX. I found out a few months back you existed. I was born in 1965. A dna test Showed my father was hamilton. A kinfolk of youres told me about you all.
I know our dad never told you about me . I had to prove by dna that I was his. If interested please contact through boards
Carla

Confused about how to handle adoptive mother re: bio mom

twogirls07070 — 9 Mar 2007 2:28:05 GMT

I am hoping someone can relate or give some advice on how to handle my amom. I always was curious about my bio family and moreso my medical history. Amom supported me in wanting to locate my bio mother, but keep in mind that most of my family's friends do not know I was even adopted. My parents kept it quite a secret-I was their child, end of story. After already starting the search, she was getting more and more unsettled and against it. When I finally found bio mom, she began a severe depression about the whole thing and doesn't want me to have any contact with bio mom. Bio mom & I already have developed a close friendship and I do not want to lose touch with her and my half siblings. I moved out of the state that both sets of parents live in, so when I visit my aparents, it is difficult to break away to visit with bio mom since aparents want to spend all of my visit with me and my children and we stay in their home.
I am already grown, so its not like I am trying to replace her as a mother. I have reinforeced this over and over. Now that I have children, its even more difficult b/c both families want to spend time with the kids. I am at a loss. Can anyone relate to this?

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

borjataitano — 25 Jan 2007 6:42:34 GMT

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

looking for my italian brother paul adopted to the usa

alexpitman — 22 Jan 2007 2:01:56 GMT

i am looking for a guy called paul who was adopted from italy to america his bialogical mothers name is ida cintura he would be between 30 and 45 i think. he has been in contact many years ago and i have been trying to find him ever since anyone with any info. i was adopted to england u.k

Adoptions

Barbara — 10 Jun 2005 3:47:02 GMT

Hi I have a question about private adoptions. If it was a private do adoption papers still get filed with the county, also if you were born somewhere else then a hospital.

Thank you,
barbara

Trying to find ancestry

Randall Hawkins — 4 Dec 2006 7:49:17 GMT

My mother was adopted, we've found her BIRTH mother's real name on the seal adoption record, it is Pauline E Youngblood. How do I determine if there we have Cherokee ancestory?

Adoption Question

MrsScofield — 14 Jan 2007 8:25:26 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to help a friend find her mother, but some things don't make since. Here is what we know for sure.

Birthmother = A
Child = B
Woman that Raised Child = C

A had B in 1962 in Washington Dc. B was then giving to C right after birth. C was about 56 years old when she was giving B. C lived in Maryland and was in the middle of a Divorce when she was giving B. C died in 1972 which left B to go live with C's son in-law.

On B's birth certificate, C erased A's name and wrote in C's name. B lost her birth certificate so she sent for a copy. They sent her the real one with A's name,age on it.

When B was little she was told by C that her mother was 16 and raped by a man that she babysat for, but the birth certificate gave a different age. On the birth cerificate is the address that A was living at when she gave birth. C told B that A lived in DC with A's sister. The address was an apartment building, we have a list of the tenants but have had not luck tracing them down.

Any advice on what to do would be great. My friend is at a loss as to what to do.

Thank you for your time and help,
Mrs. Scofield

No Cost Searching for Birth Families

haysgarlin — 8 Mar 2006 9:27:33 GMT

HELLO, MY NAME IS NANCY. I DO SEARCHING FOR PEOPLE AT NO COST. I CAN NOT MAKE PROMISES, BUT GIVE MY 110% TO FIND WHO YOU ARE LOOKING FOR, HOWEVER I DO NEED YOUR ADOPTED LAST NAME AND YOUR DATE OF BIRTH. AND WHERE YOU WERE BORN (STATE) IF YOU WOULD LIKE SOME HELP PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL. I HAVE HELPED MANY PEOPLE IN OHIO. I HAVE NAMES & EMAIL ADDRESSES IF YOU'D LIKE TO CHECK OUT PEOPLE I HAVE HELPED. THANK YOU, NANCY.......

finding adoptee's

HWGOJB — 9 Jul 2003 1:17:10 GMT

When a child is adopted, his birthcertificate changes are:
full name, parents name
THINGS NOT CHANGED DATE, HOUR, PLACE,
Check libaries for births on that date. It will be listed under the adopted parents.
Rule out sex, then take names and start there,
I have found almost 100 bio. families in two years.
If you ask for help for this info, say you are doing a family tree.
"My cousin ....someone......had a child that day. We think....." Act dunb everyone loves to help do family trees
h.almost@att.net

Question About Adoptions

Linda Feeser — 3 Sep 2006 6:40:38 GMT

How does a child born, living, and relinquished, in one state - get to another state, in order to be adopted THERE? Is this normally ok? Or are there "special circumstances" where this is ok to do? And, if the latter - what are the circumstances?

I really need some insight here - S-o-o-n!

I would truly appreciate any help! And, Thank you.

Adoptions

Dorristx — 8 Dec 2006 2:39:34 GMT

Where can an adoptive child find help to locate birth parents,(unwed) mother's name is known, refuses to give father's name.

im looking for my twin brothers1971-1972

dorothy — 13 Aug 2003 5:23:24 GMT

you were dumped at a hospital some wereon the west coast im tryin to put our family to gether..you have 16 other brothers and sisters. dorothy

Adopted Roberson & Coble Children

HBAla27 — 18 Dec 2006 10:28:48 GMT

Any info on Gerry, Sharon & Peggy Sue Roberson & Robert & Gary Coble who were adopted. I have no dates or places, post was sent by Rose Plumley, WV, to a magazine.
It's a long shot but, maybe someone knows these people.
Thankx,
H. Bates

ohanging the private laws

RBillhimer — 28 Jul 2004 10:52:28 GMT

To all adoptee of the world the only way we can get information is to change the laws . When we were children maybe they had the right to seal adoption records but we are adult!!! Most of the older adoptee are still carrying all the feeling from our past. I believe that by opening adoption records and getting peace of mind is a very important reason for them to be open.Nov. is supose to be adoption aware month what a joke on adoptee!!! When we can't even have the information that is rightly our to begin with. Contact your Representatives and Sentors of your state before election!!! We as adoptee need to have a voice in changing the laws of our county. Please respone now before the records are lost forever!!! Rose

Found Cousin, Have Dilemma: Pls Help

desktopdriver — 27 Sep 2006 9:21:27 GMT

After years of searching, I have found my first cousin who was adopted by her birth father's sister when her birth mother died shortly after my cousin's birth. In my searches, I finally found her adoptive mother's married name, and then, I hit a roadblock. Yesterday, feeling I had missed something, I went back to the brick wall, and within hours I did find my cousin. Many things in her adoptive family's listings says the word "Private." In the context of geneology, what does this mean? I do not if my cousin knows she is adopted, so I want to be very careful how I contact her (I'm thinking a letter). My mother and her mother were sisters. Any advice on how to proceed? Thank you.

why am i not listed

Caila611 — 30 Sep 2006 1:13:48 GMT

I was adopted and i did a search for my a dopted parents. which i found but i'm not listed as there daughter. My brother is and he was adopted too. Why is that?

how to find some one?

SuStutzman — 11 Apr 2006 5:34:36 GMT

My uncle is looking for his daughter. she was put up for adoption by his girlfriend over 30 years ago. How do we start looking for her to find out where she is. Any help would be great. Thanks!

1800's adoption

kwgwynn — 1 May 2006 7:02:07 GMT

Is it possible to find out whether a child who was born in 1895 was adopted? I have a birth certificate and then no further record of a great-uncle and I'm wondering if he was adopted. I've looked high and low for a death cert. and can't find one. The other reason I'm thinking he might have been adopted: he was born in the father's home town, but the parent's weren't living there at the time. They had recently married in and were living in her hometown, in another state. I can't figure out why a newly married, first time pregnant woman would be with her husband's family, not her family, and give birth to her child where his uncles live. Seems strange to me. BTW, there are no cousins in that family with the same or close birth date.

Laws for different states

joan — 4 Jul 2006 3:33:20 GMT

Hi, fyi, every state has different laws for adoption issues.
just want everyone to realize its important for them to learn them, so they can know what to do in the state they need to search.
So ask questions, list your birthday,city,state, because sometimes, it depends on the year you were born, as what the adoption laws are.
Some states have revised laws, and again, you need to know that. The more armed people are with the laws, they stand a better chance of finding.
Some of the states have waivers, some are open.
Some states the adoptees can ask for their orig. birth cert.
or like alaska, adoptees just ask for info and they get it all.
Not the parents, just the adoptee.
In some states their are MUtual consent registry.
If both parties sign up , they can be reunited.
Usually people are finding by actively searching.
So by posting : m. or fe. birthday, and city,state in the subject line, it will help. ie. fe.09/05/48 Bronx, nyc
or m. 06/09/79 Mesa, az.
for someone searching : ISO (in search of) fe.or m. 05/06/78 Mesa,Az.

Most states you can send for non id.
and some you can put the waivers. Parents too.
some states, parents can update medical information.
for example: Arizona and ny.
Ask questions, also make sure you all sign up on www.isrr.net
print off those forms, and mail them. Its a mutual consent registry. Aunts uncles, siblings, parents,cousins,adoptees can all sign up on.
Joan

HOW TO FIND INDIAN ADOPTION

shirley_bozzo — 15 Aug 2006 7:02:52 GMT

HOW WOULD I FIND OUT ABOUT INDIAN ADOPTION IN 1877 SOMEWERE IN ILL AR MO? WERE DO I LOOK
SLBOZZO@YAHOO.COM

Evelyn Ballew Thomas

VickiLynn2 — 31 Aug 2006 9:46:11 GMT

Looking for baby girl born to Evelyn Virginia Ballew (Thomas) in Fulton County Georiga in the 40's ?. Birth name might have been Joyce Elaine or Elaine Joyce. I am trying to help her brother (my cousin) Scott locate her. PLEASE HELP

help and some questions again

horsebefree — 18 Aug 2006 3:32:34 GMT

help and some questions

horsebefree — 18 Aug 2006 1:59:58 GMT

difference b/w a birth record and a b. certificate

sharron176_1 — 26 Jul 2004 3:48:10 GMT

Can anyone please tell me the differences
b/w a birth certificate and a birth record.
Neither of these are signed by either parent.
Both are from 1943 in Sacramento, CA.
Thank you.

opening adoption files

Barbara Weller — 17 Aug 2006 3:08:59 GMT

I have my husbands adoption papers, but how do I get them opened. He was born in Iowa but the adoption happened in Illinois?I have him registered in both states.I NEED HELP PLEASE! I have hit every brick wall there is. Barbara

Adoption in Greece

PESWIFT — 9 Aug 2006 4:29:13 GMT

Could anyone suggest how to find a birth mother in Greece? Trying to find birth mother of twin boys for family members.

For all of you still Searching for your Mothers and Birth families....

@@WitchRoseamI@aol.com — 7 Mar 2006 8:42:02 GMT

Stovel

jadabull — 16 Mar 2006 2:05:34 GMT

My father was adopted in NY into the Stovel family. He doesn't like to discuss his adoption, but I would really like to know who my grandparents are. Any advice on how to obtain this info?

Female born 12/1/45 in NY

Patricia — 24 Mar 2006 4:53:53 GMT

I was born on 12/01/1945 is there anyone looking for me?

How do I find out what hospital I was born in?

tine — 31 Mar 2006 11:19:03 GMT

How can I find out what hospital I was born in?

adoption birth certificate is on black paper

polegas — 4 May 2006 3:47:29 GMT

My daughter was adopted by my second husband, her "new" birth certificate with her adoptive name is black with white type. I was told that in the State of Michigan, Adoption Birth Certificates are black. Has anyone else ever heard of this?

Thanks,
Karen

adoptee in search of answers

horsebefree2004 — 13 Aug 2006 5:46:29 GMT

step father adoption

Freddie — 4 Jul 2006 3:31:00 GMT

Can someone tell me what happens when a mother remarries and a step father adopts the child? Do they issue a new birth cert? Would this be on file in vital stats? How would I check this?
thanks for any help

Adoption Birth Record

Kmobley49 — 27 Jun 2006 4:57:51 GMT

How do you find an adoption birth record....how can you access one? Does the persons original birth certificate stay with the adoption one? Where is it kept on record at?

MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR BABY GIRL born early March 1956 Yamhill County, OR,WILLAMETTE HOSPITAL,NEWBERG, your sister is looking for you

Forestarius — 26 Jul 2006 5:42:50 GMT

Donna at litmocha@hotmail.com
is looking for sister, now 50 years old, given up for adoption. She was born to Delores Mosteller, nee
McClure, mother Blanchard.
Very important medical information for adopted sister available from Donna.
Please contact Donna. Thank you.

SIBLINGS ??

ELLEN — 26 Jun 2006 6:07:39 GMT

I DID NOTICE THE NASTY POSTING TO PJ. I THINK IT IS GREAT THAT YOU TRY TO HELP PEOPLE ... ALSO I NOTICED A SEARCH ANGEL THAT DOES THE SAME..
BLESS BOTH OF YOU..
NOW, I NEED TO ASK A QUESTION, IF YOU MIGHT HAVE THE TIME TO ANSWER, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.. WHAT SEARCH SITE OR PLACES CAN I GO TO, TO FIND A SIBLING.. I AM ONE OF 2/3 ? ALSO HOW DO YOU FIND A FATHERS NAME WHEN YOU CANNOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL BIRTH CERT.?
IF YOU CAN GIVE ME ANY HINTS I WOULD SO GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.. SINCERELY, ELLEN JJJKKK890@YAHOO.COM

Unsealing 19th Century Records

jasonireal — 27 May 2005 4:36:21 GMT

Ok, here's the deal.

My Great-Grandmother was given up for adoption in 1899.

To my great benefit, this has been confirmed by 1900 Census Records which show which agency she was placed in.

However, she died in 1985, and never requested for her records to be unsealed.

Prior to her death, relatives DID find her, but she slammed the door on them, saying "that wasn't her life."

So, i've got her original name, and where and when she was given up for adoption.

I called up the agency (now absorbed into the Saint Vincent De Paul Society / Catholic Charities), and they did pull up her record, and it was confirmed to be her by her adoptive parent's names, but....

According to their lawyers, I have no right to get to those files.

Even though my great-grandmother is dead, she was put up for adoption over 100 years ago, and this is four generations back, they say I can't get to it.

Now, i'm so irritated, i'm going to bring lawyers to it, but has anyone dealt with this and / or came to some sort of solution?

Thanks,

Jason Real

Birth mother located --- now what?

kyproud — 12 Jun 2006 1:31:05 GMT

I helped a friend locate his birth mother and I called her. She's 84 years old and she hung up on me. I understand that getting a call like that after 55 years is traumatic and she'll need time to think about it. How long should I wait before contacting her again?

My friend has composed a letter he wants to send to her via US Mail, but when should he send it?

Birth Certificates(Easy to Obtain in the 1920s?)

Jennifer — 19 May 2006 12:48:36 GMT

My great aunt has a birth certificate that only lists her mother's name, address of birth, and mother's occupation. I've been told that this was not a legal adoption.

Does anyone know how a birth certificate form could have been obtained? Were the forms easy to come by?

Half Brother

sarge532 — 24 May 2006 8:50:07 GMT

Hello everyone. I'm looking for Eddie Harold Rice. Our father was Ellis Harold Rice. Our Grandparents were Shadric and Mary Rice of Samson, Alabama. I am 1 of 3 brothers and 2 sister who are looking desperatly for Eddie. He may go by Eddie, Edward or just Ed. If anyone knows Eddie please have him contact me or his sister .My e-mail address is sarge532@hotmail.com Our sister Tammy is at CandWDiva@aol.com

Eddie was born in aprox.1967. His mothers name was Ruth. Please if you know Eddie have him contact either one of us as we want desperately to find our brother.