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In South Australia adult adoptees (18 and over) are able to access identifying information from
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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within South Australia Who Chose To Be Featured
151. BillDurbridge : I’m not sure of the date and month of birth. Our mother is Cynthia Ancell (now Durbridge) and Mum was born in 1931. The baby was named Vicki at birth but when she was adopted she was renamed Margaret (Maggie). I believe she was adopted from Kate Cocks Home in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. I am the eldest of three sons from our mothers marriage after Maggie was born. I was born in 1953 and would love to know more about her and her Family.
152. Karyn-Ann : I have found out recently that my biological Mother’s name is Barbara Fay Mead and she was very young when she had me.
The Doctor was Dr Elix and he arranged the adoption
I Was born at the Belmont Hospital Largs Bay
I do not wish to upset her but would like to know if there are any medical concerns.
155. DallasCoventry-Scott : I’m looking for a baby male who was born within 1949-1951 and was born in south Australia around Adelaide. The babies biological mother was named Doris Bruns‚ biological father Cyril Wakefield. Was adopted in 1951.
157. JulzeeCharles21 : I was born at the Nth shore hospital in Sydney. Through the Salvation army. I was adopted from birth . 1960 March. My birth name was Kathleen Mary Belson . I’m not sure on the spelling of my name.
158. Emmamurray : Kate Cox girls home 1964 in dec Marion road Plympton. i was 14 years old and was sent to Kate Cox girls home and forced to adopt my baby out. Christine jillian taylor
159. SkyeBrown : Looking for my mothers birth parents to know more about our family. Her name at birth was Thersa Roberts and her mothers name is Colleen mary Roberts formerly Godfrey she has 2 sisters and a brother. She also had another 2 year old daughter that her mother was looking after at the time of my mother’s birth
160. ROCKYDAM : Born Deniliquin NSW? Others say Robe SA? Possibly Melbourne. Adoptive parents married Hamilton VIC 1879. Possible Blood Aunt adopted Ruby Gertrude maybe a McDonald‚ Robert Heddle McDonald was her Guardian or parent stated on school record.
161. Maeve1705 : DOB: 17th May 1987.
Place of Birth: 119B Otero Ave‚ Mabayuan‚ Olongapo City‚ Philippines.
Mother: E M Sombilon.
Father: Unknown (not listed on birth certificate).
Parents were never married.
Mother remarried in June 1988.
Moved to Australia in September 1988.
ONLY KNOWN INFORMATION ABOUT FATHER (...including related information surrounding the circumstances of my parents before and after my birth...)
- First name is Vincent (surname not known).
- Nationality is Puerto Rican (??)
- Stationed at the US Naval Base in Subic Bay.
- Mother worked as a nail technician leading up to my birth.
- My father is completely aware of my existence.
- My father is also aware that I currently live in Australia.
** my step-father is aware of some letters that were mailed‚ addressed to me‚ sent from my father a few years after our move to Australia.
He never read or knew what the letters were about. And according to my step-father‚ my mother read every letters and tore the letters up once she finished reading them. She never responded back. Not once did they ever had a discussion about them (he never approached her about it) and with every letter that was received‚ my mother would make him swear to never mention it to me. Letters were sent to me between the ages 2-6 years old at this point in time (from 1989-1993) **
164. Zimm71 : Diane Louise Zimmermann
I have a son , who I named James Andrew Zimmermann
He was born on 27th October 1989
Berri Regional Hospital
My doctor was John Stanton
165. Zimm71 : My name is Di Zimmermann
I gave birth to a son (James Andrew)
on 27th October 1989
Berri Regional Hospital
My doctor was John Stanton
I have not seen or heard from him since
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!
Tiffany
Aurora, Illinois
I am very excited to have found my half
brother‚ John‚ on Adopted.com. A great friend
assisted me in finding him since recently
finding out about him, and our mother having recently
passed. We have since met and so grateful to
have him in all of the families life!
