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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Scotland Who Chose To Be Featured
421. SharonClark : Birth name Martyn Sharp but know first name changed to Stephen or Steven
422. Shieldskerstin : I am looking for my sister who was given up for adoption by my parents before I was born. I’ve only had one conversation about her when my mother told me about her and that was about 20 years ago - so I have limited information - but I’ve tried to tell as much as I know, or think I know, below.
My mothers full name, which I believe will be on the birth certificate was Elizabeth Aileen Hauxwell (now Shields) and my father’s name is Thomas Martin Shields. Both parents are still alive. They met at school when they were 15 and my mother got pregnant when she was 16 and I think was in the Lower Sixth at school.
As I understand it, my mum was sent away from home and school to give birth presumably so no-one knew she had fallen pregnant. Ultimately, my Mum and Dad stayed together and married when my mother was 20 and father 22. I was born in 1969 when my mum was 23 so roughly 7 years after my sister. Sadly, between my sister’s birth and mine my parents had a son named Rob but he died aged about 18 months I believe and so despite my parents having had 3 children together, I am technically an only child.
My mother is also an only child to my grandparents and they were called Rhona and Jim Hauxwell - both of whom were born and bred in the North East of England in and around Durham City. At the time of my sister’s birth, they lived in a village called LIttletown just outside Durham City and I think my father lived in Durham City.
I don’t know for sure where my mother gave birth but do seem to have a sense that it was in Scotland and that my mum was sent to stay with Catholic Nuns in a home until after she gave birth.
I know my mother would very much like to be in contact but will feel that because at the time of the adoption there was no obligation for children to be told they had been adopted and birth mothers were told that they would never see the child again and that they must never try to get in touch so she feels she gave up all rights at the time and doesn’t have the right to impose herself now upon her daughter but if her daughter wanted to contact her, I know she’d be welcomed with open arms.
I have absolutely no other family than my mother, father (from whom I am estranged) and my two daughters. My partner and father of my daughters died suddenly 3 years ago. I was born and bred in Manchester but moved to London at 18 to go to University and have stayed here ever since. My parents and then my grandparents moved down to live nearby in Surrey about 20 years ago now but sadly my gran and grandad died about 5 or so years ago.
I am very very keen to meet my sister if she would like to meet with me. I haven’t told my mother I’m making this approach yet because I think it’s up to my sister to decide if she wants her know or not but Im hoping that regardless of her thoughts on that, she might want to know she has a full sister and perhaps even meet up.
My name is Kerstin Shields and my daughters are called Bo (aged 16) and Mack (aged 14). Fingers crossed! xxx
427. Kellyannallan80 : My big brother was adopted out in 1974 his birth mother was called Wilhelmina (wilma) Fitzpatrick born on the 6th of August 1956 her last known addresswhen she gave birth was 75 Prosen Street Tollcross Glasgow G32 8RY. He was born on the 4th of September1974 Glasgow rottenrow maternity I thinks it is important to note that his birth mother named him Patrick & he was born with a double cleft palette not then reason for being adopted,both her parents had told her she was allowed back home but without her son back in 1974 she didn’t hve much of a choice,my name is Kelly-Ann Allan we share them same mother & would love to meet up with my brother
429. StevenFraser : My Mother had a child adopted at birth. His birth name was Terence McGarrity and he was born in the maternity hospital, Dundee at 5:15am on 1st February 1947. We (me and my sister would like to make contact)
430. Jadekarenlynn : We have very limited information.
We know that this male was born in the Dumbarton area of Scotland‚ potentially Vale of Leven hospital but we are unsure.
The timescales that we think the birth took place is between January 1968 (unless the male was severely premature as the mothers previous child was born in June 1967 after only 5 months of pregnancy) and the summer of 1971. We believe his birth may be closer to mid 1968 - mid 1969 but again‚ this is guess work based on brief conversations with a family member.
We are unsure if the mothers correct name is on the birth certificate‚ but her name is Miss Helen Lamb / Mrs Helen Steer. Mrs Charlotte Wilson and Mrs Lottie Dunleavy were family that she possibly lived with at the time and may also be mentioned somewhere in the documentation‚ or their surnames might have been combined with Helens first name. From what we are told‚ we do not believe his fathers name was put on the birth certificate.
We want him to know that both of his sisters and his neice have just found out about his existence. We hope that he is happy and well‚ and we would love to get to get in touch with him.
431. Mrs_Spud : Inverness, Scotland. Biological Mum kept me.for 2 weeks before deciding to place me up for adoption. I stayed with Foster parents in Skye until I was adopted at approximately 4 months
I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.
Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
Rosezetta
Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
Wendy
Lone Tree, Colorado
Not only am I adopted‚ but so was my birth
mom! I have a 1/2 brother who was looking
for his mom's birth family while I was
searching for her, and we met here on Adopted.com.
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Enid, Oklahoma
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