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A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Victoria Who Chose To Be Featured
586. Fiona_Jackson : I’m searching for children of Brian Jackson aka Brian Lake. Lived in Melbourne Australia‚ but he traveled a lot from what I’ve been told. It sounds like he was the Oprah of sperm - you have some‚ and you have some‚ and you have some‚ but didn’t stick around for the responsibility part. Children would have been born from maybe 1965 onwards. So far we are three with knowledge of a definite one more but doubt it stopped there.
587. DavidLC1949 : Birth mother was Marion Landrigan.
Searching for sister‚ named Margaret at birth. I was born afterwards in 1949 and also adopted out. We have another sister‚ Patricia‚ who was raised by our mother. Margaret may have connections to England and Canada.
Believe she stayed with the nuns until age 4 or 5 in Melbourne until being adopted out.
588. Tessamf0 : I’m looking for my half brother‚ his birth name was James and I believe his adopted parents gave him the new name of Ryan. I believe his adoptive mother was a nurse. I have tried to connect previously but had no success‚ not overly looking for a connection but wanting to share medical history details of our birth mother.
589. AnneGreenall1945 : My mother’s name was Anne Greenall (born 27/12/1945) had a son when she was 17 (1963?) that she adopted‚ possibly from Berry Street. However‚ they had no registry of mum being there. I have filled out a form with AIS but not heard back you. I believe mum met with her son in the early 2000s but we didn’t learn about our half brother until a month ago. Mum passed away in 2020.
590. Kellie1618 : I am seeking any siblings that may have been adopted and who's fathers name was Barry Easdale he was also my father . Would love any info to meet any siblings or family
591. GRC1931 : Geoffrey Coulson
Beryl Lakey
Hannah Lakey
Robert Coulson
Victoria‚ Australia
Brighton‚ Victoria
Sandringham‚ Victoria
Ballarat‚ Victoria
Geelong‚ Victoria
Lismore‚ NSW
592. Sarahstratulate : Hi‚
I am searching for my mother’s biological parents on her behalf. She was born in Melbourne‚ Victoria May 24th 1966 by Galetly and Marjorie Cathels.
Thank you‚
Sarah (and Sue)
593. Vickiemai : Hi‚ I’m looking to find my youngest brother‚ he’s known as ’Andrew’ but would maybe changed his name?. He use to live around Footscay area and the last we heard he had children in a home?. We don’t know any more than that except he use to wear very thick glasses and blondish hair when he was young. He has just lost his Big sister Julie who passed on the 11th Nov this year. I don’t know if he’s alive or passed but we all would love to know what happened.
Thanks
594. Pamem : Robert Baker Vietnam Veteran originally from Nunawading Victoria‚ I believe to be biographicaly related to following information from Judith Ellis whom is also biologically related. The adoption was in 1969 after Judy spent time at Bethany home for single mothers in Geelong Victoria. Mr Baker was married to a Butterworth but I believe they have divorced following information from Ray Colley whose brother was enlisted with Robert from the 1st mandatory army call up to the Vietnam war.
599. Alan1026 : I am searching for a sibling of my wife. The baby boy that was born on 24th February 1949. We are led to believe the birth took place in Carlton Victoria
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!
