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Adopted.com connects adoptees with their loved ones in Durham, England. We are a country-wide adoption reunion registry for England and the largest adoption registry in the world. If you’re looking to reunite with a loved one in Durham, simply complete our form in moments and potentially match immediately with a child, parent, or sibling. Adopted.com reunites families by mutual consent, without the requirement to access adoption records. It is simple, fast, and easy. And with our NameSearch and DNA features, your chances of making a connection in Durham are even better. Try Adopted.com now.
A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Durham Who Chose To Be Featured
211. Dwarfbread : I am looking for twins called Elizabeth and Richard. They were born around 1944 to my maternal grandmother Eileen Merrill/Kay and we believe adopted by a family called Holmes. They have 2 younger sisters and a younger brother who have only just discovered they exist and would dearly love to meet them.
213. Jonesmagbell : I was born Samantha Jane Gibson in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham on 15/06/1969. My adoption was arranged through the Church of England Adoption Society.
215. KarenS1968 : I’m trying to find my cousin. A girl who was born and adopted in the UK in the sixties. Her mother was a nurse and the father was my uncle James Mulholland. She was named Cliona. We’ve always been looking for her and would love to get in touch. Karen
216. Katrinahumphries : I am searching for my niece Kathryn Susan Palin. My brother is her father. Kathryn was born in St Helier’s Hospital in Carshalton, Surrey on 8/6/71. I don’t know where Kathryn was put up for adoption but soon after birth I believe. Possibly in Surrey, Bristol or Gloucestershire. Where are you Kathryn now?
217. JaneC1980 : Looking for a sibling‚ I’ve recently learned that my mother (now deceased) gave birth to a baby boy when she was younger and out of wedlock. She was forced to give the baby up by her parents.
Her name was Ann Green‚ she called the baby Leslie
223. Searchingtheunknown : James Edward surname of birth name was James Edward Rogers mothers name Mary Elizabeth hogg conhall father Thomas rogers adoptee DOB 30/10/1947 in Islington london adoption northeast of England adopted by a Thomas and Gladys best in 1952 from Escomb bishop Auckland England
224. LindaAH : David Willicombe my half brother was born at St Andrews hospital to my mother Margaret Willicombe on 13th November 1952. My mother was originally from Somerset but David’s birth was registered at Poplar‚ London. I understand that the Samaritans helped with David’s adoption and that mum went on a long heartbreaking journey to northern England with David within a month of his birth. I have no firm details but Matlock in Derbyshire‚ Chester-le-street have been mentioned.
225. Gemmap : hi im trying to find my son and have contact with him again I need all the help I can get his birth name was Cameron and he was adopted in county durham I don’t have any more information apart from he may have changed his name to his adoptive family’s name I just want to tell him I love him and I have been waiting for him to try and trace me down I have never stopped looking for you and me and your dad love you so very much xxx
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.
Bonnie Wright
Tampa Bay, Florida
Thank you adopted.com! You matched me
with my son. We are now in
communication and I hope to meet him very
soon. My heart is healed!
