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Adopted.com is proud to offer a country-wide Adoption Reunion Registry for Australia where you
can meet by mutual consent whether you've accessed your adoption records or not. From Perth
to Brisbane and everywhere in between, if both parties want to meet then you can find each
other on Adopted.com!
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
661. ElenaGrace70 : I know I had a sister born 15 months before me. I would dearly like to make contact with her. I would like to be a source of connection and provide all the knowledge I have about her birth mothers’ side of the family.
664. KatyMEvans : Birth Certificate Register No.: 7800(j-77)
Birth Certificate Date of Registration: October 11‚ 1977
Adoptee Full name: Katrina Marie Temetais Solomon
Hospital: The Doctors' Hospital Inc. Bacolod City
Father: Jimmy Juarez Solomon
Father Birthplace: Ajoy‚ Ilo Ilo
Father Nationality: Filipino
Mother: Erlinda Balquin Temetais
Mother Birthplace: Bo. Caduha-an‚ Cadia City
Mother Nationality: Filipino
Mother usual residence: #30 Parla Villamonte‚ Bacolod City
Attendant at Birth: Dr Dean Climaco
665. Sub1480 : William Soundry born 12/08/1942 we believe he was adopted out at about 4 years old when his mother left his father.
David George Soundry born 19/12/1943 or thereabout and adopted out with his brother. We were told they were in an orphanage somewhere around Colac where they were living at the time.
Barry Leonard Soundry born 08/05/1946 (not sure if this was his given name) who Cleo was pregnant with at the time she left her husband. We believe he was adopted out to a cousin‚ not sure where or when. Adopted parents were Leonard and Clawreen Soundry. Lived around Colac or Hamilton .
These boys all had the same father and mother.
My sister and I have a different father in SA.
We have also found another 2 brothers that were adopted out in Melbourne‚ in 1952 and 1954‚ one has adoption papers with my mum's name as their mother but do not know who their fathers were. They were told they had different fathers.
My mother's name was Cleo Moyne Soundry and she was born 09/04/1924.
I was born in 1956 and my sister 1962 in SA.
We would love to know the circumstances around why my mother adopted out so many children and kept myself and my sister.
666. NicoleT1969 : Hello‚
I've identified and verified my birth parents. I'm now building my tree and would like to add to it. Would you like to connect? I do....
Researching GILBY/HAYWOOD and EDMONDSON/SERONG ancestry.
668. CuriousRa : My father and his twin brother were born in 1960 and adopted together as young children. I am unsure of the year.
It is believed his and my uncle's name were changed upon adoption.
Their adoptive parents (my grandparents)‚ are named Ronald Arthur McArthur and Patricia Cecile McArthur (nee Hodges).
669. JulietOlwyn : I was born at the Royal Womens Hospital in Carlton‚ Melbourne VIC on 3rd November 1970.
My birth name at the time was Amanda Jane (do not know surname).
According to the welfare summary that was typed up and given to my adoptive mother‚ my biological mother was 21 years old when she gave birth. Her sister was a nurse and looked after her. She was shy by nature and came from a large family.
I stayed in the hospital for 6 weeks then was adopted out.
672. WendyannCorlett : I believe l was born in Myrtleford‚ Victoria to Veronda Evans she was 16/17 years old. My grandmothers name was Betty(annie)Evans. I was adopted by Judith and Darrell Brooks of Niddrie‚ Victoria.
675. Lydbean : I am the niece of the adoptee. My grandmother had a baby out of wedlock and was made to give it up for adoption by her dad. My grandmas name is Margaret and her maiden name was Robertson I believe. My grandma is from Brisbane/QLD and I know she was sent to Darwin for the pregnancy and to give birth‚ so I assume that would be where the adoption took place.
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!
Daniel
New York, United States of America
5 minutes after I joined this site‚ I found my
birth mother! We're going to have a grand
reunion in December‚ where I will be able to
meet my biological family! This site was very‚
VERY helpful!
