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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
316. Alisonbornnicola : I was born at Darlington Memorial Hospital and placed with my adoptive parents at 3 weeks old
I believe the adoption was through Durham Diocesen Agency and my adoption was finalised in December 1975
317. Helen333 : Mother was a 19 year old girl 5’2 brown/grey eyes ‚ dark brown hair ‚ who work in a drawing office‚ who’s parents worked as an area sales manager and mother an accounts Clark ‚ her elder sister (26) was a personnel officer .
Father was 20 years old 5’7 fair hair‚ blue eyes and working as hotel manager but was qualified joiner . They both had close association with the social worker as to my future .
They named me Dawn Janine James . Newcastle general hospital at 8am 13/03/74 weighing 7lbs 3oz
Adoption finalised 04/10/74
319. Michaela1988xx : Still searching been looking for years and I have nothing, looking for my cousin born 11th September 1990 Michael john snowball or iveson‚ born at bishop auckland hospital Co. Durham‚ mam Kathleen died shortly after‚ I would of thought his name would have been changed when he got adopted any help would be grateful he was possibly adopted to a couple living in North Shields or Middlesbrough we think. Picture of him as a baby I won’t stop till I’ve found him
320. Johnkturner1961 : Searching for my adopted sister.
Known as Geraldine Maxwell but down as Jodene on her original birth certificate
DOB: 30/10/1958.
The adoption will have taken place in either Durham or Leeds probably in liaison with the Catholic Church.
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!
Kathy
Jacksonville, Florida
I have found my daughter! I got on adopted.com on Friday about 8pm. I had 6 matches‚ I sent out 3 messages and my daughter Karen was the first one to reply. By 9pm we were emailing each other. She looks just like me. I can't believe this has happened. Thank you adopted.com for this successful reunion!
Daniel
New York, United States of America
5 minutes after I joined this site‚ I found my
birth mother! We're going to have a grand
reunion in December‚ where I will be able to
meet my biological family! This site was very‚
VERY helpful!
