advice please

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.

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!