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can meet by mutual consent whether you've accessed your adoption records or not. From Perth
to Brisbane and everywhere in between, if both parties want to meet then you can find each
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In Queensland, adult adoptees (18 and over) are able to access identifying information from the
government, unless a veto preventing access has been submitted.
A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Queensland Who Chose To Be Featured
632. Jlzy : I am trying to find my Birth Mother who was 17 yrs old when she put me up for adoption.
I dont know who my Dad is.
I was born in Royal Womens Brisbane Hospital.
I was born on 6th September‚ 1972. My mum gave me the name Jodie Ann Thomas.
My papers say i am of Greek/Italian heritage and my father is of Aboriginal heritage.
633. Jlzy : I am trying find any family of Helen Maria Therese Thomas who was born in October‚ 1954. She will be aged 70yrs this October.
I was put up for adoption in September 1972.
I will be 52yrs old this September.
My name at birth at was Jodie Ann Thomas.
634. JanGoodwin : I was adopted in Queensland. My birth mother was from Hobart‚ Tasmania and returned there after I was adopted. I grew up in Queensland. Her maiden name was Dwyer‚ but she married in 1964 and her married name was Isaac. She later divorced and returned to her maiden name . I am looking for 2 of her 3 other daughters. There names are Kate and Julie. My mother died in 2016 in Hobart.
636. Kazross71 : My Nanna Ada Ellen Cox
B’Day 18.2.1925
Lived Rochdale or Belmont
She gave birth to a boy.
I am her Granddaughter interested in finding him.
Karen Moore
639. Chrissy74 : My father’s name was Gerard (Gerry Rasmussen). He lived in Brisbane‚ Qld‚ Australia. When he was a young man he fathered a child. He and the mother of the child got married and then divorced. The woman’s name I believe was Colleen. I don’t know if the child was adopted out or stayed with the mother. Considering it was the late 50’s or early 60’s‚ I would imagine the baby was adopted. I am his only daughter (and surviving child) from his marriage to my mum.
640. Looking4Jane : I have the names of my birth parents
My Mother was born in Wales and was living in Hill End in Queensland at the time of my birth
According to Jigsaw (about 30 years ago) my birth grandmother tried to contact me after my 18th birthday but was not permitted to access information as she was not next of kin
Electoral roll search for my birth mother did not show any records but she may have married or died
643. Jennyann6 : I am searching for my Maternal Grandfather
My Mother’s Birth name-Lorraine Dennise Heley ‚ adopted name-Loraine Pamela Bell - Born at Janolma Private Hospital‚ Greenslopes‚ Brisbane‚ Queensland
Mother-Jean Heley‚ lived at 144 Ekibin Road Annerley.
Was told adopted through the Church of England‚ no fathers name listed on original Birth Certificate. I have completed DNA and due 31/08/2023.
644. Wilma2024 : Searching for Aunt‚ born 17 July 1958 Nambour Hospital Qld to Eileen Pearl Sawrey (nee Crawford) also known to go by the name of Yvonne Fletcher‚ she was living with a man named Edward James Fletcher but not sure if he is your biological father. We believe you tried to make phone contact with Eileen about 1992/1993 but she declined. Niece wishes to make contact. You have a Brother (maybe full) and we believe up to 3 half brothers whom we have no information on with possibly the surname Sawrey.
645. Aarula : Lynette Eileen Madsen was my biological mother name ‚she feel pregnant in the 1974 floods in Ipswich . She was a nurse at the challanor centre. She lived in North booval and already had a son named Ricky.
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!
