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Corrinna
I recently learned my late grandfather was fully adopted in Ontario, around the 1930s. I would like to find out who his birth family was in order to add their story to our family genealogy. I’m not looking in any way to inconvenience anyone, I just want to have an accurate record of where we came from. My grandfather was known as Gordon Douglas Pole (possibly born May 26, 1933 - May 12, 2005). Believe he was born in Toronto. He passed away from a car accident in Brampton, Ontario. I don’t know his birth name. His adoptive parents were Basil Gordon Pole (1892-1960) born in London, Ontario, and Annie Ewing (1897-?) born in Alexandria, Scotland. Family rumors stated Gordon’s birth mother was 16 with the possible last name Coggins and his adoptive father was actually his birth father, but on requesting his birth certificate, I’ve learned this is not true. I was given little other info. I’m trying to confirm his birthdate and the details of his birth family.