Topic : Searching for Birth Parents

    Julie, 

              Any help you can give us will be greatly appreciated. My husband was born in Maryland. his birth name was Jimmy Donald Allbee, just like his fathers name .  His brother's name is Timothy Allbee. And he was born in Arizona. If it helps birth mom's name is Elizabeth lee  (Rigor) 

 this is her maiden name. 

more info please!  I am searching for a brother and sister that would have been adopted together at ages 6 and 4, possibly from Florida. They could have been placed with relatives.   Sisters birthname was Jacqueline.  I   was born in Michigan and adopted at age 2 from florida.  My birth name was Robby.  Birth mother and birth father were married but divorcing at the time of relinquishment. 

Susan, 

Thanks so much for replying, I feel comfort in having somebody to talk to about this, none of my friends are adopted so I usually dont talk about it, it seems they dont understand. I'm soooo happy you things are workign out for you. The rink thing is sooo ironic! Do you look alike now that you know??? I will be 16 next week, 2 more years until my search can get serious, yay!  

Thanks for replying 

Sara Diane 

I am a 57 yr. old female, My husband and I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas.  We have two beautiful daughter and two and another one will arrive in Aug. grandsons., they are the joy of our lives.   I was born Aug. 1st, 1948, at Methodist Hosp., in Indianapolis, Indiana, name on birth cert. Brenda Kay Jones.was changed at time of adoption.  Was in a few foster home before The Childrens Bureau if Indianapolis, placed me with the most marvelous parents at the age of 18 months.  My birth mom's name is MaryJane Jones, I think her year of birth, early 1930's, she stayed with her sister while preg. came from a large family, after I was adopted married my birth father.  He never knew I exsisted, he has since past away, he was in the service?, worked at a garage(think his dad owned it)The Childrens Bureau, has sent (I think a Letter I wrote to my birth mother) but with no response, they say I have a birth brother and other siblings and family.  I would love to meet some of my birth family, not bother anyone that is not interested, While I'm still healthy and able.  Want to really find out where I came from, who I look like and where I got some of my mannerisms.  Any and all help will be deeply appreciated.  My adoptive dad pasted away, without meeting his granddaughters or great grandson's and My husband and I just returned from my mom's 89th birthday, it was wonderful.  I think that the family is still around the Indianapolis area......................Thank You  

                                                                                                                                   Cherrie Whetsell 

After reading your message I went to www.411.com and put in the birth fathers name.  There is an old listing for a James Allbee in the state of MA.  Could that have a connection?  Just a thought.  Good luck in your search. 

Joan 

I am 37 years old, and I was adopted at five weeks old. I was raised by a loving, Christain couple, and I always knew that I was adopted. As I grew older, the need and desire to find my birth mother only intensified. I had very limited information, but I did know the name of the adoption agency that was used. When I was 33, I contacted the adoption agency and requested my family medical history (which I knew I was legally entitled to obtaining). The agency then contacted me with some very surprising news. Ironically, someone in my birth family had contacted the agency and updated my family medical history records within that same year. This was a huge "wow" moment for me, for I knew someone must be looking for me, as well. The agency then advised me to register with several Reunion Registry websites (for they had already advised my family member to do the same), and upon making a "match" (based on my birthday and general location), I would be contacted. In a few weeks time, I received that phone call!!! They provided me with my birth mother's name, phone number, and location. By that afternoon, I was talking with her on the phone and making arrangements for our meeting. What a fabulous moment! The meeting was as wonderful as I had dreamed, and our strong relationship now is everything I'd hoped it would be. I have healed emotionally in so many areas of my life due to this event. I have siblings (4 maternal) and (2 paternal). The happiness and joy I feel are beyond words. It is my prayer for those who are searching to never give up the hope that their story will end as happily as mine. God bless you in your search.