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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Eastern Cape Who Chose To Be Featured
166. Tribalwolf04 : I am searching for my biological parents. My biological mother’s name at my birth was Marilyn O Connor and she was single and went to the Anglican Church. I was born in the provincial hospital in Port Elizabeth (now called Gqeberha). My name at birth given to me was Mary. My date of birth is 4 April 1969.
167. Sharona1953 : Samuel Joseph Mundell was adopted by Charles James Mundell dob.1869 dod. 26 November 1899) and Cathrina Maria Mundell. dob and dod. unknown
They lived in the Fort Beaufort‚ Adelaide‚ Bedford and Grahamstown areas Cape Province‚ South Africa.
Samuel Joseph Mundell married Dinah Magdalena Mundell 29 June 1914 Union Parish Church‚ Adelaide.
Samuel Joseph Mundell was my grandfather‚ my father was John Charles Mundell dob. 07 November 1914 and dod. 13 August 1960.
I know that Samuel Joseph Mundell was an adopted child of Charles James Mundell but all relatives have died who could provide details of the adoption.
168. Onlyme2017 : I was born on 13/03/1954 and the only thing I know is that my mother’s name was Magdalena Rademeyer and she gave birth to me in Cradock‚ South Africa and then gave me up for adoption. Can anyone give me any information on her or any of her family!
169. Elle6 : This is for my mom.
She was born in Port Elizabeth.
I believe she was put up for adoption because she was the fifth child and that it got too much.
Her birth mother tried to reach out to her when she was married and her adoptive mother told her she is going through a lot in her marriage. Her adoptive mother was the only one who knew her birth mother's name but she could not get it in her heart to ask her about it. She passed away in 2016.
170. Arlsmalt : My father was adopted by William Hugh Maltman. His birth mother was Thora Olive Clarence (born Melville) b: 1912 d:1972
I am looking for the birth records of Thora and ultimately who my father's father is? My paternal grandfather.
I am also wondering if Thora was adopted as she has a different name to her parents Donald D Reich and Freda Ethel Reich (nee Wall)
172. HarryGraham : I'm searching for my mother's biological parents. She was born in Dordrecht‚ Eastern Cape South Africa on the 8th July 1947. She was adopted by San and Petrus Coetzer of Dordrecht. Information that I obtained says that my mother's biological mother was a Ann or Anna Prinsloo. My mothers biological father's surname was Muir (this is not confirmed info). My mother's full names were Dorothea Maria. She was also called "Poppie". Everyone knew her as Dot. I am her son‚ Harry.
173. SuggestedWall6 : I am looking for a man named Kit Thornton‚ I am his biological Grandson‚ my mother Emma was adopted and he is her biological father. All I know about him is that he was white South African‚ he was adopted at birth and had my mom with a woman named Jane‚ who was from Rhodesia. His adoptive father was also adopted. He Moved to England in the early 1980’s and had a pub there‚ I think he went back to South Africa after him and Jane divorced. My moms adoptive parents were named David Darwood and Barbara.I am half black through my father so I understand if Kit would not want to meet or know me.
I don’t know when or what specific province he was born‚ all I know is he was born in South Africa.
176. Mandyvdlinde : I was adopted at birth after being discharged from the hospital in Queenstown‚ Eastern Cape . My original baptismal certificate was named William John Goosen born to Ms J Goosen from Barkley East on 9th March 1950. Am now Andrew Arthur Jefferies adopted by Bert and Lucy Jefferies of the farm Springfountain‚ Komgha District‚ Eastern Cape.
I about 1992 I contacted Dept of Adoptions who later contacted me after couple of months saying she had been located but was shocked‚ and had apparently just lost her husband..
Suggested I try it year later which I did but to no avail. I am just trying to get some detail on her status i. e. Whether still alive‚ names‚ location‚ etc.
179. Jewels59 : I was placed in the Salvation Army home for unmarried mom's . Major Mrs Page was in control . I dealt with Mrs Thompson who was a social worker this was in Port Elizabeth Eastern Cape South Africa. This was in 1980. I had a c section on the 17 November 1980. Round about the end of November Mrs Thompson took me to the court house to sign papers for adoption of baby Lorraine Coetzee as I named her that. After that I received flowers from the adopted parents who were Afrikaans. That's all I know.
180. QuintonR1210 : Born in Provincial Hospital - Stanford Clinic. Born as Anton Coetzer on 12th October 1977. Adopted on 11 September 1978. Started looking into my biological parents in 2012. Went to CMR to find out more. Unfortunately not much was verified‚ only that my biological mother was from the Dordrecht district in the Eastern Cape. We only knew that she was a nurse at this point and had two brothers. I then did a DNA test to try and find out more about my father's side. I only found cousins on both sides and no real clues to my parents. All we were told was that my grandmother had a hold on my mother's decisions. I started contacting my cousins‚ and only found them to be related‚but nothing closer to my parents. I then decided to do an addtional DNA test to find real closer relationships. I found clues and these were later verified that my biological mother is from a small town and was a nurse. She's married and has two children ( a daughter and son). I tried to reach out to her‚ but no response to any messages. I have informed her that my DNA is on database and that people will start cming forward to ask questions. I eventually found another cousin on my father's side‚ which eventually led me to my sister‚ whom was surprised at first. We speak now on a daily basis Mother: Frederika Johanna Coetzer 10 MAY 1956
lived in Dordrecht‚ Eastern Cape‚ South Africa
Grand parents: Susanna Dorothea Aletta and Wentzel Christoffel Coetzer‚ my birth name as Anton Coetzer on the adoption court paper. Changed to Quinton Roos in 1978 when adoption went through.
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