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Hello, I am an adoptee starting out my search for my birth mother. I am at a loss as to where to begin. I have the identifying info but unfortunately I have the most common last name. What can I do or is there someone to help me. Thanks
I found mine by searching my last name in the obits. Ontarioobits.com I believe...
they helped a lot.
From there I called an aunt (411.ca), and then from there everything really opened up.
I searched on many sites before then, to no luck.
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Hi,
I had a very common last name as well. It definitely doesn't make it easy but it's not impossible either.
I posted a [free] ad on [URL="http://www.cousinconnect.com/index.html"]Cousin Connect[/URL] which was actually my breakthrough. You can also search for surnames.
You may also want to try [URL="http://www.adopteeconnect.com/p/a/1077"]Adoption Registry Connect[/URL].
I also put my name on the [URL="http://www.canadianadopteesregistry.org/try_11.html"]Canadian Adoptees Register[/URL] which has hundreds of records.
Facebook can be a great resource as well. Even though their searching capabilities are limited, if you have even a first and last name and know the city you were adopted in that can be a great place to start. There are also adoptees searching groups on there.
I wish you all the best in your search!