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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Rhode Island Who Chose To Be Featured
511. Lizred8 : Born in Providence . Adler pollack and Sheehan was the law firm that handled the adoption. Agency was children’s friend and service. I was told both sets of grandparents came from Italy. Mother was maybe 18 or 19 years old at the time of my birth. Father supposedly took off to California and that’s why I was given up for adoption. Was told she liked horses and swimming. May have worked at a Laundromat.
514. Exetermary60 : I am looking for my nephew I believe he was born in Warwick RI his birth moms name is Judith Mccullough on birth certificate he was born 1966 put up for adoption 1967 believe also Foster Edgar was also on birth record as his father on record baby’s name was Michael Alan Mccullough closed adoption at the time do not know adopted parents
515. Andyfitz214 : I'm looking to locate my half sister. She was born in Pawtucket or Providence‚ RI around1969. She may have been born at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital of RI or in a Providence Hospital. My mother‚ Harollyn (Harolyn) Janice Roe Fitzpatrick gave her up for adoption to the Catholic Family Service in Providence‚ I believe.
My mother passed away in January 1994. My two brothers and I found out about our half sister from our father after my mother's passing.
519. Slkane : I am searching on behalf of my biological father Robert Henthorne born on February 4th‚ 1968. He was adopted by Mr and Mrs Heslin. I have done DNA testing and believe his biological parents may be Fredrick DeSarro and Barbara Howland. I am looking for anything to confirm or rule out these individuals.
520. Adraves93 : Linda Patterson is the name of the potential mother of my half brother. She would have been 13-16 years old at the time of birth. She went to Cedaredge High School in Cedaredge‚ Colorado.
521. DevvyC : This search is for my maternal Grandmother's birth family. I believe she was born Sarah Prescott and was adopted by Elodie and John Raymond.
522. Geraldarthur55 : I am searching for my father's birth family. They may not even know he exists he was born to his birth mother and given up within a month. He was a ward of the state he was adopted at age 12 going on 13. I have a lot of information for both his mother's family and his father's family. Just hadn't been confirmed.
523. KDever : Hi‚ I’m interested in making contact with my half sibling. I know she was born at St. Joseph Hospital in Providence‚ RI in June of 1970 to my mother Rita Parenteau. My mother now lives in Georgia‚ but I recently moved to Providence and would love to connect if she still lived in the area (or not!). The name my mother gave her was Sarah. She was adopted through the Catholic Social Services of Providence and stay in St. Aloysius Home for her first month of life before being adopted to a family in Massachusetts.
I know my mother has always been curious of how things turned out for her daughter‚ but never wanted to interfere with her life since she had made the decision to give her up for adoption. I have five older siblings and would love to connect with our other sister if she was interested.
524. Jd1973nova : Hi‚ I am searching for my brother. His birth name is Terry Lee Perry‚ who was born and adopted in Newport‚ RI. I think he was born 1975. He was born at the Naval Hospital in Newport RI. Not sure when he was adopted. The parents names on certificate of birth are Carol Lee Perry and Everett Wood Perry. He is not the birth dad though. My name is Jackie Perry Davis and I hope and pray I find him. Thank you for any information.
525. Jennid16 : I just want to know that my son is ok. That's all. I just think about him all the time and I just want to know that I did the right thing.
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!
Seamus
Boston, Massachusetts
This site works! My match was my biological sister whom I have never met. (I was
adopted at birth). Katharine
personally helped me connect with her‚ and I met my two biological sisters today. Thank you!
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