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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
391. LindaCathrineRae : Birth mother was under age / single and lived in suberb of Melbourne‚ Victoria‚ with her parents. Adopted parent’s name Dorathy & Collin Rae. At time of adoption they lived in Myrtleford‚ Vic.
392. KylieDolman : I am searching for my birth family. Father unknown. Mothers name is Patricia Lavery. I have a sister Josephine who was 3 when I was born. I was born at Royal Women’s Hospital in Carlton‚ Victoria.
393. KylieDolman : I am searching for my birth Father. Name unknown as wasn’t on my birth certificate. Assumed living in or near Prahran / St Kilda‚ Victoria‚ Australia in 1976. He had a relationship with Patricia Lavery who is my birth mother.
394. JadeBennett1980 : Looking for My Biological Father
Jade Chantelle Bennett‚ August 31st 1980. Queen Victoria Hospital‚ 160 Fullerton Road‚ Rose Park‚ South Australia.
Mother: Dawn Margaret Bennett born in England 1960‚ at this stage I think she frequented south australia‚ her sister susan hams (nee Bennett)‚ Parents Reece and Gloria Bennett lived in Eurelia‚ Sth Aust.. just out of Orroroo. Apparantly after we were released from hospital‚ she had a house in Peterborough.... not sure of the events eventually she moved in with my adopted father Peter Hempel‚ at Neds Corner Station Victoria‚ just over the Sth Aust/Victorian border...
My Fathers name apparently is Peter Gibb or Gibbs.... Lived in Mount Gambier‚ was in a band and at time of conception and was playing at the Victor Harbor hotel. A six week or probably day fling.
My mother refuses to give me anymore information which is quiet disrespectfuli think
395. Suzanne1966 : My mother was living in Geelong‚ I have four half sisters and one half brother‚ Maryanne‚ Lana‚ I met‚ but the other three I never met‚ I met my Mother but over time lost contact‚ I went through an adoption agency many years ago when my eldest daughter was only 3 weeks old‚ my mother was 45 then and my daughter now is 32‚ mum would be 77‚ after moving around slot I lost all my information regarding my adoption‚ I now have three grown up children and four grandchildren‚ I’m hoping to connect again regarding family tree and other personal reasons.
396. Tanyavalentinesday : Hi I was adopted via the royal woman’s hospital in Carlton Melbourne australia‚ where I was born at just after 11pm on Saturday 14th feb 1981‚ I was born to a single lady of age 22 (I think) who had suffered fb which caused her to leave secondary school early - she had broken up with my biological father before I was born and likely never knew she was pregnant‚ despite this I have a few details about him also‚ according to info provided in a letter from the adoption agency through the royal woman’s‚ he was a graffic artist‚ and Caucasian‚ there is no mention of her nationality or heritage‚ however there is a physical description (which it a literal description of myself also) which mentions tall slim olive skinned‚ long dark hair and dark eyes‚ also. In the letter (which accompanied me when my adoptive parents brought me home with them from ocean grove where I was fostered by a lady named Shirley between my birth and my adoption-three months or so I think) there is mention of her creative nature and both of their artistic characteristics also partiality to swimming - the most memorable part of this page and a half typed letter-for me has always been‚ towards the end: “birth mother would not object to future contact from the child” which for 41 years I have held dear! I have no idea what I was called for the three months preceding my adoptive parents collecting me but have to imagine there must have been some name used before I was given the name Tanya Louise Manditch which is on my “birth extract” which was lodged I think between July and sept 1981- I was adopted by Robert and Elizabeth Manditch‚ and have ALWAYS wanted to find my birth family - more so every year that goes by x
397. Nic71 : I was born in Melbourne my mum came from Tasmania I have a brother not sure if he is a full or half and I don’t no if she had other children or if my father did either
399. Hosa7 : I had a relationship with Angie who had Dominic James in 1966 or early 67. She lived in the Hawthorn area and probably went to St George’s Hospital‚ Kew. No surname known now. Lived in St Kilda after birth. Want to connect with Angie again and Dominic.
401. KayleighF : Baby Dunn born at concord hospital 16 Aug 1957‚ son of Ronald Dunn born Ronald Wright 18 Sept 1939 (recently deceased).
Ronald has sisters that he told us were adopted‚ I believe Ronald may also of been adopted.
I am seeking this information as we are working on our family tree using ancestry dna and aren’t returning many matches to R.Dunn‚ the paternal grandfather.
402. Sami93 : My mother was adopted in Victoria. She was raised in Canterbury Victoria. I’m looking for her birth parents or family members. I was told her birth parents were teenagers when they had hee‚ and her birth mother was possibly a hair dresser? I'm not too sure and i don't have any other information.
405. ChrissyBlue : Birth Mothers Maiden Name:
NANETTE RUTH BAKER
Nanette’s Parents Robert Ernest Baker and Annie May Baker
Nanette’s Siblings were
Robert Jennifer and Helen
I know I have 2 x 1/2 brothers Named Andrew and Matthew and 1 x 1/2 sister Named Melinda from my birth mother but I do not know birth mothers married name to try to contact them.
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!
