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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
226. Lizholt : I know I was born in gateshead to a Welsh woman. We met once when I was 18‚ with my baby son‚ but lost contact again. I’d like to make contact again.
228. Davidbhoy1977 : My birth mother’s name was Christina Joan Pemblington and was 18 years old when she had me. I was born in Gateshead and the hospital was called the queen Elizabeth the 2nd hospital. The Durham diocese family and welfare council delt with the adoption from a building called agricultural house‚ stonebridge‚ Durham‚ DH1 3RY. I was officially adopted on the 8th of November 1977 at Bishop Auckland county court. My birth name was Mark Antony Pemblington. My social worker in 1977 was a Miss Bichard.
230. Gardner81 : I am searching for my son birth name Owen Omalley he will be turning 18 on the 22/11/22 and has two sisters that were adopted with him.
231. Walker1964 : Twins -
Nicolas Walker (Boy) born 17th March 1964 at 1.10am
Nicola Walker (girl) born 17th March 1964 at 1.55am
Greenbank Hospital‚ Darlington.
Father - Edward Gordon Barrie Walker - Electrician
Mother - Mavis Walker formerly Metcalf of Glebe Road‚ Darlington.
Date registered 21 April 1964 by M Walker (Mother)
233. Toniadonaldon : I’m looking to find a brother I believe was adopted around 1967/1968
All i know he was adopted from west Cornforth co Durham around 1967
He was called Alan then
I don't have photos or anything to assist further
236. Kel_P : She was born February‚ 1996 (unsure of date.)
At birth‚ she was named
Danielle Victoria Preece.
She was blonde haired‚ with bright blue eyes and was adopted or at least taken into care at around aged five after my mother and our father split back in 2000/2001. She was under Burnley Social Services at the time I believe.
She has a half sister from her mother (surname Livesey I believe) and she is named Sarah.
Our father is Philip G Preece
237. Kel_P : If your birth name was Danielle Victoria Preece‚ born in February of 1996 to … Livesey (mother) and Philip G Preece (father) in Blackburn‚ Lancashire.
Were in care from young‚ and lived with father‚ half sibling and her maternal two brothers with their mother‚ one older than you and one younger. Blonde hair‚ blue eyes.
My name is Kelly‚ I’ve been looking for you since I were old enough to understand. We have pictures. I understand‚ after everything you’ve been through if you’d prefer to skip‚ but please never think you aren’t loved.
238. Chelseatcx : My Father was adopted when he was around 3 years old his first name is Kirk Jan Hook but has now been adopted and has the surname Capon. I am trying to reach out to any of his biological family to assess situations further! It would be so helpful to me if I could connect with someone!
240. MarkAaronBleach : My name is Mark Aaron BLEACH. I was born in Peterborough‚ England in 1986‚ and my sister Annette Rose BLEACH was also born there in early 1990. We were both taken into care at a young age‚ and I was adopted shortly afterwards. I believe that Annette was also adopted as after we were taken into care I have never had any further contact with her‚ but am now seeking to locate her. Our mother’s name is Angela TOWNSEND and our father’s name was Alexander BLEACH.
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!
