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to information must also participate in a mandatory interview, which can take place in person or
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also able to obtain identifying information regarding the adopted child.
A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Victoria Who Chose To Be Featured
421. Ballarat : My brother was born in Geelong‚ Victoria - his DOB is 19th February‚ 1950 and was adopted by a married couple who lived in Newtown‚ Geelong through Bethany Babies Home in Geelong. My brother was adopted as a very young baby‚ and grew up in the same family who lived in Newtown and attended primary and secondary schools in Newtown as well.
He grew up to become very tall in height and quite lean‚ he worked all his life in Geelong as a welder and later on he did outdoors trade work. He was married and had one daughter who lives in Geelong. Both his wife and himself are sadly now deceased.
I believe his birth mother lived in Camperdown‚ Victoria perhaps in later years.
422. Christinaabela : I searched many years ago and my brother did not respond. However it has been more than 30 years and I am hopeful he may be more receptive. I also need to let him now that there is a significant history of bowl cancer in males over 50 in our family.
423. Patriciahiggins : Searching a half brother of mine born around 23/ 25 November 1953. Our mother was a Scottish Immigrant.her maiden name Higgins. Patricia Higgins. I belive the birth was in Victoria (although im not sure is NSW) more likely Victoria. The Government at the time saw shame on unmarried women‚ they made her sign a document and stole him away from her. Her parents were humiliated and returned back to scotland. I was born in NSW 6th december 1954. Mum was engaged to my dad but it fell through leaving mum at the alter. My step dad adopted me. My birth name was Liljegren. (Adpoted name Marwood) I grew up with my birth mother Patricia.
I never knew i had a half brother it was her big secret. She finally told me when step dad passed. I wanted to find him‚ and started to find my own birth dad liljegren. By then‚ my mother patricia was re married and now masterson. Still carrying shame she didnt want to tell her new husband masterson about her adopted child. We had a falling out over this. But situations happen‚ my mother not well had a fall. I have breast cancer return. I really want to meet him. Its plagued my mind too long. Its an abomination governments taking children away. Mum said the dads name was burgess‚ im not certain.
424. Kirstenmason : I am looking for my half sister named Melissa White at birth born January 29th 1969 in Victoria to my mother Janice White (Mason) my mother has passed and I have very little information to go on. Melissa also has a brother named Daniel White at birth to the same father (unknown) who I am also trying to find . Born August 31st 1967 . Mum was from Yallourn Victoria.
425. Thesesrch : Hi
Im hope to find my half brother‚ we have the same mother.
He was born nathan mcElroy 1 may 1977.
And was adopted out at about 8months old‚in victoria australia.
Hopefully you xan help.
Cheers Dave Bowring.
429. Sammy0188 : I was born in Melbourne VIC on 5 September 1974 ‚ I was told my Mother and Father where only 14 years old when they had me.
They then put me up for adoption‚ it took 3 Months for the adoption agency to find me new adoptioned parents ‚ they then took me to Canberra ACT To live a new life. Now at 47 years old I would love to find my birth parents and siblings if I have any ?
430. 123kylie : Hi my name is Kylie Edwards. I am looking for my birth father.
All I no his name is Mark Anthony Edwards.
And he was born in Melbourne Victoria Australia.
433. Dakotadavidson95 : I am looking for my grandmother Esther Elizabeth Ann DAVIS. Born in 1946. My father was born on the 21st of November 1966 in Melbourne.
I know that Esther lived with her mother Esther May DAVIS in Upper Fern Tree Gully in Melbourne.
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!
