Iso Female Born In April 1954 D.c.

I was born 1954. Was told that my birth took place at Columbia Womens' Hospital in Washington, D.C. delivered by Dr. Stafford Hawkins. Not sure if I can help or not but I am also looking for birth mother or dad. I was just resently told that I may have been adopted. It was not untill the night before my Grandfather died he kept repeating "Always remember you have always been loved." Strange this is the same phrase that my dad said to me back in 1983 before he died. I did not think to much of it until I started asking questions to my mom - about things I had started remembering and thing just did not fit. I remember nothing until the age of five and no on eseems to have any pictures of me as ayoung child. My Aunt did give me one at the age of 4 or 5. She does not answer my questions just says I was born in a cabbage patch. I now do not hear from her only if I call her. I feel like she is hiding something that may be just to painful for her to talk or even think about. I know that I remember someone talking about a home for females that where pregnant that where not married - near the White House. I have tried to call around to some of the homes in Washington ut alot of them are either shut down or have moved to the boarder of Maryland and Washington, D.C. Somewhere along the line I heard someone speaking of the last names of SCHOTT or SCHOT or SHIPLEY not to sure of spellings - may have been from the Pennsylvania area I do know that one place I called said that Cathoilic Charities does have files on everyone that had to give up there children. I spoke with a sister there who know about St. Ann's Home for unwed mother's and she said they had changed location and still do have files. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. If any of this sounds familar even a tad -- please respond :confused:

This sounds like a big family coverup! When is your birthday? You wrote that you were told that you were born in the womans hospital in D.C. What does your birth certificate say? Most adoptee's amended BC's do not have the birth hospital filled in. Vital Statistacs say that under LAW they are not required to put the hospital on an adoptee's BC! Sounds like you have a lot of questions that need answered, I personally would start with your Aunt! Good Luck!

Thanks for responding so quickly. I had already thought of info on birth certificate. It does say Columbia Hospital for Women in Washington D.C. day of birth Dec. 16, 1954. Others had said the same to me but if someone is trying to cover up something - it would be best to make everything look authentic. I have tried twice now being extremely open asking my Aunt to please tell me anything that would help me. She is such a kind hearted and trusting person that I know she would never break a promise to anyone no matter the circumstances. Let's say she made a promise to my mom to never talk about something again - neither one would. This aunt is my mom's sister in-law. I have tried to llet my mom know that there is an empty feeling inside of my and I just can not seem to shake it. She will not and does not talk about anything if iit would put her in a bad light. There whole family was like that and many still are - I do love her and have had wonderful up bringing feel very fortunate to have them. I had tried to speak with younger sister about this feeling I just can not shake. I know she went back and told my mom what we had talked about - she should nto have but she knew that this is bothering alot.. Ever since then mom does not call and when I call her it is short and to the point nothing personnel - not even to ask how my girls are going in college, or how my spine surgery went. My mom this year sent me a mother's day card first one since 1983. Maybe she feels that I would not love her or want anything to do with her if I knew the truth or maybe there is nothing to any of this -- I had said we where coming for Easter and she asked us not to -- never has done that before - we live several hours away. So I have stepped on some bad waters here. I am not sure what to do now or where to go for help with getting more info. I really do not have any true names, places, or dates other then what is on certificate as dob 12-16-54 and birth parents and these are the ones that raised me. If you know of someone in the Washington D.C. area that has maybe some connects to getting files from a hospital - but if I amnot mistaken it has since closed down . If you can give me directions please feel free -- The names ---- SCHOTT, Schot, or Shipley I got from a perosn who works for a police department finding lost childern - I went to speak to her and she has alot of info same as mine - big help. She came up with me being born in Pennysylvania and those last names are a connect to me -- no this not a joke -- please rspond if you can help ----

I don't know if this will help or just confuse you more, but I recently found my brother in laws birth mother and I found his birthfather this morning, his name is John P. Schott of Philadelphia, PA. After getting most of his bio, it sounds like he got around. We did find out that he did had a daughter from a previous relationship that was given up for adoption, she found a couple of years ago. Anyway, you never know!! I have been researching quit a few Schotts in the north east region so if you have any other info maybe I could turn you in the right direction. I spoke to quit a few nervous men who could be the right one for you. Best of Luck!! Kind Regards, Laura Natella PS- Email me in private and I'll send you my phone number if you have any questions. I've been researching our family geneology for about 10 years and my brother in laws adoption for about 3 years. Maybe I can help.

My name is Erica. Iwas born 9/15/79 in Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylavania. My birthmothers last name was Schott. My parents got it from a file that was laying out at the hospital when they came to pick me up. Please contact me if you think there is any connection. shiloblwe@aol.com Erica

Just a note to let you know that the female I have been searching for -Birthname-- Diane Holly-- Has been FOUND!! Thanks, Lisa :) :D

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][/FONT]I was born in Washington dc 2/28/1963. The adoption was thru J.S.S.A. of the washington Metro area,currently it is located in Rockville,Md, but my adoption took place when it was located on 16th st. in the district. I was raised as an only child.My adoptive parents are both deceased,my Father died in'91, my adoptive Mother commited suicide when I was 7 mos. pregnant w/my youngest child. I am now divorced and I am all alone in this world except for my 3 children. I was given all non-identifying information,and told I had a full biological sister at the time of my birth.She was 2yrs.old(approx.) I do not have the money for a search conducted by the agency. Can you help me find my family? Please help me if you can. My name is Eydie and my email is: eydieal@yahoo.com Currently I live in Md.,have lived in Md. my whole life....