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Adopted.com connects adoptees with their loved ones in Hesse, Germany. We are a country-wide adoption reunion registry for Germany and the largest adoption registry in the world. If you’re looking to reunite with a loved one in Hesse, 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 Hesse are even better. Try Adopted.com now.
A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Hesse Who Chose To Be Featured
1. Srieben : I am looking for my birth mother and birth father.
Her name is Terezia Csizmadia (maiden name) ‚ could be different today. She’s from Hungary
Father is supposed to be Anton Petschauer from Italy
2. Kwymer : Searching for Michael Nolan (or sounds close to Nolan). Born in Bad Hersfeld‚ Germany to Anna K. Gerwig.
Adopted by a military family. Adoption was arranged by Karl Gerwig (Anna’s father/not her choice). Family lived in the area for about two years. They also had a daughter‚ but not sure of age or if also adopted.
6. RachelSinclair : Hi. May name is Claire‚ formerly Bettina Drolshagen‚ born Dec. 7‚ 1953 in Frankfurt a/Main.
THE STORY: Margot Herrmann née Drolshagen‚ born in Rheidt/Rheinland on Jan. 9‚ 1921‚ married in Goslar on July 19‚ 1945 to Mr. Herrmann gave birth to an illegitimate daughter‚ that is‚ not the child of her husband‚ a girl‚me‚ named Bettina‚ on Dec. 7‚ 1953 in Frankfurt a/Main. A claim of paternity by Benno Spira‚ identified as a Polish businessman‚ is included in the German adoption file it’s statement with no signature by Benno Spira. [BUT THIS PATERNITY STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE COURT WAS DISPROVED BY 23&ME: the biological father was a married man‚ an American Jewish atty.‚ with his ofc. listed in Frankfurt a/M telephone directory‚ by the name of Arthur Freedman‚ born 8 May 1922‚ New Haven‚ CT died 13 Sept. 1962‚ Belize.] Margot Herrmann née Drolshagen gave consent that Bettina Drolshagen be adopted by an American Army couple. Bettina (that’s me) left the orphanage located in outskirts of Frankfurt a/M on July 30‚ 1955 to live with my adoptive parents. The adoption petition signed by biological mother‚ Margot Herrmann née Drolshagen was on 5 Aug. 1955. My child birth certificate was changed accordingly on April 30‚ 1956 to reflect my new adoptive name. My adoption was finalized on Jan. 13‚ 1956. Margot Herrmann née Drolshagen was remarried on Nov. 24‚ 1972 and died on Nov. 4‚ 2003 in Adendorf‚ Krs. Luneburg‚ West Germany.
QUESTION #1: DID MARGOT HERRMANN née DROLSHAGEN HAVE OTHER CHILD(-REN) before or after the birth of me‚ Bettina‚ her illegitimate child‚ and‚ if so who and where are the child(-ren)? QUESTION #2: What is the first name of Mr. Herrmann‚ that is‚ the first husband of Margot Herrmann née Drolshagen?
QUESTION #3: When did Margot Herrmann née Drolshagen and Mr. Herrmann get divorced?
QUESTION #4: On what DATE and WHERE was Mr. Herrmann born? (My guess is that he was born in Goslar where he and Margo got married and where Margot got her Personal Identity Card‚ # NS 828659 issued 29 Apr 1952 in Goslar‚ Germany.)
QUESTION #5: On what DATE and WHERE did Mr. Herrmann die‚ and where is he buried?
QUESTION #6: To whom did Margot Herrmann get married on 24 Nov 1972 in Frankfurt a/Main‚ Germany? How can I find his relatives to ask him about Margot’s story as well as possible other children‚ either surrendered for adoption or raised by Margot?
DATA ABOUT MY BIRTH MOTHER: Margot Maria [née Drolshagen] Herrmann
Name variations: Margo‚ Margot‚ Margaretha (Dutch form)‚ Margareta‚ Margaret‚ Gretel
(Maria is the name of Margot’s mother it’s not on any document except in birth registry.)
Margot’s ID: personalausweis # NS 828659 issued 29 Apr 1952 in/by Goslar‚ Germany
Margot’s address at time of adoption: 8 Goldenstelzerstrasse‚ Frankfurt am/Main‚ Germany
Margot’s birth: 9 Jan 1921 Reidt/Rheinland‚ Germany
Margot’s 1st marriage: to 1st-name- Gustav Adolf Paul Herrmann on 19 July 1945 in Goslar‚ Germany
Illegitimate daughter born: 7 Dec. 1953‚ named Bettina Drolshagen.
Adoption papers signed by Margot to surrender daughter Bettina: 5 Aug. 1955.
Adoption finalized: 13 Jan. 1956.
Margot’s 2nd marriage: to unkown man on 24 Nov 1972 in Frankfurt a/Main‚ Germany
Margot’s death date & burial place: 4 Nov 2003 Adendorf‚ Lüneburg‚ Lower Saxony‚ Germany
Margot’s job: Listed as “Kontoristin” (in English: office clerk) in adoption record‚ Aug. 5‚ 1955
Margot’s Father: Heinrich Anton Drolshagen
Heinrich’s birth: 19 Feb 1900 Rheydt‚ Nordrhein-Westfalen‚ Germany
Heinrich’s death: 19 Mar 1966 Rheydt‚ Mönchengladbach‚ Nordrhein-Westfalen‚ Germany
Margot’s Mother: Maria [née Jodin] Drolshagen
Maria’s birth:15 Jan 1901 Odenkirchen‚ Nordrhein-Westfalen‚ Germany
Maria’s death: 15 Sept 1933 Mönchengladbach‚ Nordrhein-Westfalen‚ Germany
Thank you from Claire‚ formerly Bettina‚ living happily in Philadelphia.
8. Deborahjreed : I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATIoN on my birth mother and siblings. I had paper work on my adoption and and information on my mother. They were lost in a move.My Birth mother was Doreen G lunday From Dublin Ireland. Moved to Marylbone Middlesex England when she was 12. D.O. B 11/04 /19 time.24. Was a singer. She sang with Paul Fennolhet ‚ hand leader and his band. She and Paul Married in 1949. THEIR son Christpher was born November 19‚ 1952 Her and Paul were estranged for a period of time She lived in Frankfurt and worked their as a singer. She had me at home. She.went through Catholic Services for my adoption. She named me Kathrine Lundy‚ because I was not Paul Fennothlet Daughter. Since she was still married to him she.had to put his name on Birth certifect. MY Adopted Parents took me home from hospital after 10 day. I developed impetego while in hospital. It took almost a.year to finalize my adoption. The had to get in touch with her husband to sign adoption papers. They had to go to court because Paul renounced me as his daughter and that he and Dorthy had not lived as husband an wife for years He was trying to divorce her ‚ but could not locate her. He.finaly did.
12. Charma1956 : I have been curious for years where and who is my birth father. I am 61 years old and I would like to know who is and where is he living.
I was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1956. My have a German birth certificate. The person on that certificate name is Pt. WILLIE Walk Jr. He was enlisted in the US army. My mothers name is Shirley Ann Gaston (Walk) married to the man Walk. I know that my mother was married and pregnant with me before she married Mr. Walk.
My mother is deceased now.
Please help me because I have ask him for a Dn. For blood type to determine who my father is and he has refused.
14. Gtkrug : After my mother passed away, I discovered an affidavit indicating she gave up a daughter for adoption in 1967. The girl was born Helen Lee Feltham in Wiesbaden, Germany, and the adoption was handled by an Air Force Chaplain by the name of John J. Keohane. There is some important medical history that should be shared with the adoptee.
15. Shannonlovermyer : Our mother and father were in Germany because there fathers were in the military and stationed there on base where they met. Our mothers name was Judith Lynn beal and our fathers name is Gary lee Overmyer . At the time of your birth are parents had recently married.
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