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In Victoria, adult adoptees (18 and over) are able to obtain access to identifying information
including their original birth certificate, court and agency records. Those wishing to obtain access
to information must also participate in a mandatory interview, which can take place in person or
over the phone in the case that the adoptee lives overseas. As of July 1, 2013, birth parents are
also able to obtain identifying information regarding the adopted child.
A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Victoria Who Chose To Be Featured
301. Crash1011 : Hi Karl,
Hope you are keeping well.
Would love to catch up.
Cheers, Mike
302. Nickmcg27 : My names Nicholas Andrew (Born 1989, 31) - Currently searching for my birth father. I’m currently in contact with my birth mother, Mary.
My birth mum was 16 at the time. She thinks he was a few years older, his name Daniel or David and surname Handley or Hanley, not 100% sure.
Currently waiting for a MyHeritage DNA results and original birth certificate. Not sure if it will help.
305. Chrisjmac71 : My name is Chris‚ but my birth name was David Palmer I was contacted by Catholic Welfare when i was 18 or 21? Told about my birth mother having 10 kids! i was 1 of 2 put for adoption i believe she kept 1 and the rest west through foster homes etc. 3 fathers from memory ‚ would love to meet any Siblings‚ mother wasn’t keen on finding out anything.
I met 3 of the boys when i was 21 and somehow lost all contact.
308. Wendymonk : Born in May or June 1969.
At Bendigo hospital in Victoria Australia.
You may have been a premature baby.
Your twin sister is searching for you.
I would love to meet you and have a relationship with you.
If anyone thinks they maybe my twin or knows someone who may be‚ then please don’t hesitate to contact me‚ thanks.
310. Searchingfordavid70 : Place of birth Address details may not state name of hospital because I gave birth in the back seat of my father’s car as he pulled up outside of The hospital (which is no longer operating) On the corner of Lonsdale & Russell Streets Melbourne on September 15th 1970. My stepmother wouldn’t allow me to look at my baby let alone have a hold but I was told by a nurse that I had a boy who I named David as stated on the adoption papers I signed on October 9th 1970.
312. Emmajbainbridge : Looking for my mothers birth mother. My mother was born March 28th 1963 her mothers name is Maureen approximately 16 years old when giving birth to my mother. My mother was born in Melbourne Australia.
313. Thebluesarmy : My birth mothers name is Elizabeth ann sparks born in Seymour victoria and from nagambie.she was 18 yrs old at my birth. I was born in the royal women’s hospital melbourne. my birth mother named me james peter sparks.l was in the berry st founding home until my adoption. My mother worked as a wardmaid in nagambie vic
314. Maryanneryan : Dorothea Terese was adopted by Teresa (nee Sutton) and Tom KEEGAN as a baby. Her date of birth is unknown. She married WIlliam ’Bill’ Matthias RYAN 20 Feb 1933, and her registration shows that she was 25 at that time. She lived in the Mid north - Laura, Peterborough, and had close friends in Port Pirie. Her youngest son Peter Ryan is keen to find out who his late Mother’s birth parents were. He has nothing apart from the marriage cert. to prove her age i.e. date of birth. Dorothea died on 6 March 1957, and her age at that time was registered as 47..... which gives a birth year of 1910!
315. Emliebayless : Looking for an older brother born to Victoria and Mikael Bayless in Washington USA in the early 80s, adopted by an Australian couple. David is his name
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!
Patricia
Enid, Oklahoma
This web site made my dream come true! I
subscribed and not even 20 minutes later I found
my family.
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!
