Birth Father - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: searching for thomas einar hanson (birth father)

cwsabot — 2013-05-21 16:36:17Z

Just came across your post. I have been looking for Thomas Einar Hanson also, as a favor for a relative of his. Don't know if it's the same one but your age would be right and he lived in Rochester at one time. Did you ever find him? You can reply to my email if you prefer - james_sabot@hotmail.com.

Looking for info on biological Grandfather Jesse James from Wasco,California

CM_Durall — 2013-05-19 17:56:47Z

I am trying to complete my family tree and I need info on my biological Grandfather, Jesse James. He had a daughter in October 1953 with L.B. Hulsey in Wasco,Ca. The only info I have is that he had two sisters, that are still living and he has passed away. I would greatly appreciate any help with this.

Stephen G. Pressley

2013-05-14 12:01:47Z

My name is Mark Eyman (adopted). My biological father's name is Stephen G. Pressley. He was born in NC in June of 1939. I've searched the internet but can't find birth records on him. I know he lived in Sacramento CA in 1961 and was in the USAF from 1957-1961. He married my biological mother, Marilyn Ludwick (not her maiden name... her maiden name is Schiveley). They had three children. Mark (Feb '61), Dean (Apr '62) and Jeff (Oct '63). Dean and I were adopted at a very young age and never knew about Jeff until 1993.
Please give me more tips on how to research the Pressley family... birth records in NC etc.
Thanks in advance.

Mark (Pressley) Eyman

Stephen G. Pressley

NancyPressley — 2013-05-14 11:55:01Z

Hello, Mark

I don't have any specific information for you, but I do spend alot of time researching the Pressley families North Carolina. I'll be glad to give you help you if I can.

Please email me at ncpressley@mindspring.com

I have a broad research website at :
http://presley-pressley.com

Thanks,
Nancy

Re: Stephen G. Pressley

Darla_Pressley — 2013-05-14 06:09:42Z

I believe the Stephen G. Pressley you are speaking of in this post was my husband's father.

Re: searching for birth father that had child with Margaret White Rice in 1958

webb9356 — 2013-05-12 14:39:08Z

We have information that she was living in Ohio at the time she conceived. This may not be correct since we have tried to find her in census and marriage records. She was separated from her husband at the time.

Walter CLARK - Evansville,IN - C&EI Railroad - 1948

jrucco — 2013-05-12 14:22:03Z

I will do my best not to make this a novel. My mother never knew her father. She was the product of a very "brief" relationship that took place when my 16 year old grandmother was visiting her grandparents in Evansville, Indiana from Washington state. I am assuming that she met my grandfather (a C&EI Railroad Employee) while she was taking the train to Indiana.

Here are the "Facts" that she had given us before she died:

This man's name was Walter J. Clark, he was 21 years old (in 1948) and he worked for C&EI as a brakeman and/or Fireman (She has said both in different accounts). He worked at the Evansville roundhouse. She would visit him at work during the weeks/month that she was staying at her Grandparents.

She goes back to Washington and discovers shes pregnant. She writes a letter to the sheriff in Evansville (why, I have no idea) asking him to "pass it on" to Walter J Clark to let him know shes expecting. She never gets a reply. She writes the sheriff again to tell Walter that she had a girl. Again, no response.

That's all we have been told. My mother was born in November of 48, so that means that my grandmother was in Evansville during Feb-Mar of 48 where she met this guy. I have looked at Evansville city directories, C&EI Employee magazines from the early fifties, census records, contacted the C&EI Historical society, poured over the browning genealogy site - you name it and I am getting nowhere.

The ONLY Walter Clark (According to C&EI Historical society) that worked for C&EI (As a brakeman interestingly enough) did live in Evansville - BUT he would have been 55+ years old - I mean that's quite the age difference from a 16 year old girl. Why would she have lied about his age? Embarrassment I guess?

I have made contact with family of this Walter Clark and they have been very helpful. They are doubtful that this was the man who fathered my mother. The only other lead I got out of that is that the Clarks were related to the Kidwells and Siddalls in the area - there was a Walter T Siddall who fit the age (would have been 21 in 1948.) He also worked as a brakeman for C&EI in evansville - problem is, in the 1948 city directory his occupation is "driver" with no company listed, and doesn't show up at C&EI until 1951.

So that's where I am at. If you made it through this you deserve a cookie. The main questions I have are: Could he have just completely lied about his name and gotten away with it? I'm assuming he would have had a name badge at work and coworkers calling him by his real name so that's doubtful. I have thought about the possibility that my grandmother was making a bunch of stuff up but really, and I mean this nicely, she just wasn't bright enough to be so elaborate and have such detail about the whole thing. So all I have for possibilities at this point are:

1) It WAS the 55 year old Walter Clark - but the age gap is so large I just highly doubt that could be it.
2) It was Walter T Siddall (1927-2007) - but not sure he was even at C&EI in 48 and then there's the whole completely different name thing.
3) It was some other Walter Clark who fits her exact description and he died/disappeared/moved away shortly thereafter?

Oh and just for fun - My grandmother spelled Clark with an "E" at the end. But I've gotten nowhere with that either.

If anyone has any brilliant ideas or theories I welcome then. Thanks for getting through this if you did. So much for not writing a novel....

Re: searching for birth father that had child with Margaret White Rice in 1958

kellyroad — 2013-05-12 13:10:57Z

Any idea of what state , Margaret was from as with this information we can locate her in the 1930 and 1940 census??

Re: Raymond Kropczynski

kellyroad — 2013-05-12 13:09:07Z

This is awful for you but the search right now is a non-starter . We, adoption search angels, use various free and paid databases , to locate adoptees and birth parents so until your daughter creates a internet profile we can find , it is almost impossible to locate her . I am so sorry

searching for birth father that had child with Margaret White Rice in 1958

webb9356 — 2013-05-12 00:48:58Z

Looking for friend's birth mother or father. Margaret White Rice had baby girl born on June '58. Was married to John R. Rice. Had previous girl born around 1951. Margaret had 3 brothers and one sister. She supposedly lived in Ohio but the baby was born in Montgomery, Alabama. The baby was given for adoption through Catholic Charities. The father was in armed forces and employed as a salesman, at that time had high school education. Father had one older sister. He was born about 1925.

Re: Raymond Kropczynski

x17rayman — 2013-05-11 23:24:15Z

the mother had lost custody of her 4 previous children and I was supposed to receive custody after birth. I was intentionally not put on birth certificate and not notified of birth. Shockingly, the mother was given back custody of children at birth and she immediately gave up rights and child was put up for adoption. I was never notified and unaware of what was going on. I completed a request for a paternity test but appearently filed a week too late and am told I have no rights. I only just now learned of her birthdate.

Re: Raymond Kropczynski

kellyroad — 2013-05-11 21:35:57Z

Search angels usually follow one main rule and that is not to look for children until they are 18 .

Did you release your parental rights for the adoption to go through ?

Raymond Kropczynski

x17rayman — 2013-05-11 07:45:00Z

My daughter was born January 2nd 2013 in Tempe Arizona. Her birth mother was Bethany Carrell. I believe her birth name was Georgianna but it is possible it was changed. I also have reason to believe that the Adopting parents live in Oregon. Any information helping me reunite with my daughter would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Searching for Birth Father & family on his side

kellyroad — 2013-05-10 12:50:46Z

What makes you think , he was born in August ??I have found a Jeffery R Collins born in Feb 1951 and his parents died in Florida

Patton/Barbee Connection

erphillips116 — 2013-05-06 21:12:51Z

I am researching my family history and have hit a brick wall. My great-great grandfather was James Oliver Patton and he was born September 1877 in Jefferson Tennessee. The mother that was listed on his death certificate was Mary E. Rines. I have since found out she was Mary Eliza Patton who married George Rines in 1883. The family story is that his father was James/Jim Barbee but I can find no proof. And the family who raised him were not his parents. I can not find out who raised him. If anyone has any information on his father and/or who raised him I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.Emily R. Phillips

Locating father

donksax — 2013-04-27 03:21:18Z

My name is Michael Richard SCOTT. Scott was my adopted last name. My birth name was Michael Richard Rossi. I was born on September 1, 1945. My mother had me out of wedlock and all I know is my biological father's names is ROSSI. I was born either in St. Elizabeth Hospital or the Presbyterian Hospital, both in the Chicago area. I do know that my first days were spent at #3 W. Huron St. in Chicago. Any help would be appreciated. My adopted father has passed and now I want to find the ROSSI family. Thank you.

Searching for Birth Father & family on his side

blevins456 — 2013-04-24 14:57:47Z

My birth father's name would be Jeff or Jeffrey R Collins, born in August of 1951 I think. He married my birth mother, Lyn S Benua Feb 16, 1979. I was born on Sept. 5, 1979. I believe they lived in Westerville, Oh or Bexley, Oh. The marriage was short, only about a year. He was about 6'7" or 6'5", brown curlyish hair, hazel or brown eyes. He may of worked in maintenance at a apartment complex or a motel chain, not sure though. My birth name was Melissa Marie Collins. I have searched for years and have been able to connect with my birth mother's side of the family, but am still unable to find anyone on my father's side. I really would like to find out the other half of me. His parents or grandparents would of lived in Florida at the time and may still reside there.

James (Bill) William Sharp Biological Father

sfrausto — 2013-04-20 07:33:20Z

I am looking for Bill. He knew Jo from Iowa. Please contact me. I have some news.

Looking for birth father George..1958

care_bear_lexi — 2013-04-15 06:14:38Z

Looking for a George born in or around 1935. Was a policeman for Nassau County New York in 1957-1958.married with 2 kids. Did some stock car racing at the time. He was tall.blonde,blue eyes with a thin build. Any help or ideas are appreciated..

Re: Looking for birth father, James Dillon of Troy, FOUND

meterr70 — 2013-04-13 21:14:50Z

No, I'm sorry. His mother was Mae Manley and father was James Dillon.

Re: Looking for birth father, James Dillon of Troy, FOUND

teschek — 2013-04-13 19:00:28Z

Was your birth father the son of Lorraine as mentioned in the obituary reference in this thread? If so I'm interested because Lorraine is a descendant of an Aaron family I am tracing. Please get in touch.

Bill Teschek
teschek@gmail.com

Finding Biological Dad

chelcia89 — 2013-04-11 21:30:28Z

I have been on a search to find my biological dad on and off for about 6 years now. I just joined ancestry about a month ago and ordered a DNA test in hopes of being traced back to some relatives on his side. I just received my results today and I have many possible matches which I have contacted a few of. I don't know my dad's last name or official first name (Danny- which could have been his middle name or nickname for Daniel, I don't know). I have some info about where he lived in 1988 and that he was divorced, had a son who was about 19 in 1988. That's about as far as my resources go. I am wondering if anyone has any tips/suggestions on what I can do if there is anything more I can do to continue my search? All replies are VERY much appreciated!

yugoslavian adoption

mpanozzo1 — 2013-04-07 00:04:46Z

I'm doing research for a friend. His grandfather was born in Yugoslavia in 1903 to an unwed mother.
He was later adopted by his mother's new husband.
Later the family moved to Ohio, USA.

Is there any way I can help him find his birth father?

yugoslavian adoption

mpanozzo1 — 2013-04-07 00:04:30Z

Re: between you and i (looking for birth father)

kellyroad — 2013-04-04 18:11:53Z

What state did this all happen in ? Dates??

Re: Lewis George Phillips

MaryGonzales524 — 2013-04-04 03:51:23Z

You have another post on this website, titled "Cyril and Augusta DeClerk Phillips," and mention that your father was Lewis George Phillips. Well, those are my grandparents, and that was my father's name.

If you are still on this board, I think we should communicate.

Mary Phillips Gonzales

between you and i (looking for birth father)

cheremcguire — 2013-04-03 22:59:00Z

hello,i am writing to you because i bekieve that you might be my father..did you by chance know a girl named karen hale? i as far as i can remember have wanted nothing more in my life than to know and have a father daughter bond!!!! my mother i know was the one whom keept me away for whatever reason she was trying to prove..but in the long run she didnt hurt anyone but me..And i wont ever really truley know who i am until i know the other half of me...i am very sorry if i have the wrong randy lee davenport..i promise you'll never have to hear from me again....But if in fact you are i would really love to meet you and have you meet your grandchilren..please either way let me know something..thank you so very much for your time and have a great day....SIGNED Chere Dawn Hale

Vernon Griffiths

be490 — 2013-04-03 19:29:48Z

Hi im trying to piece together my Family tree trouble being i only know one side, i would like some information on a Vernon (Gregory - i think) Griffiths who was a scrap metal dealer in the Wraysbury area and ran from what i have been told night club security firms in the early 80's. I know very little So any help would be greatly appreciated. My Mothers maiden name if helps is Lynne Mercer and is from the Harmondsworth / West Drayton Area

Re: Searching Birth father from Weymouth, Dorset.

ffireflymax — 2013-04-02 12:32:03Z

Hello Patricia,
Thank you for your reply, I have only found your response today hence not replying before. No I have not had any luck at all. I definatley believe now that the name I was told is NOT correct and I have no contact with my biological mother. If there was anyway at all you could help I would be so appreciative, I have no idea as to where to start still so any help would be amazing.
You can contact me via my email which is ffireflymax@gmail.com

Many many thanks

Maxine

Looking for John HELLINGS of London, UK area 1960's

Macfrenzy — 2013-04-01 19:02:34Z

I have logged a message on the board today. I am interested in finding a John Hellings. Having found my birth-mother, I have recently found out that my fathers name is John Hellings. I was born in Wembley (01.07.68) and my birth mother, Mary Ann Bull lived in Harrow at that time.

I was taken into care and adopted at the age of two.

I have no other details of John Hellings and I am desperate to find him. I am 35 years of age. I believe he must be age 50 plus and possibly older. Can you help?

New York police officer in 1957

care_bear_lexi — 2013-04-01 05:36:43Z

Hi I was adopted.Found my birth mom's family. Now looking for birth father. I was told he was a policeman in 1957-? In Nassau County New York. His first name was George married with 2 kids already he was about 22-24 yrs of age.I don't have a last name but I do have a description of him. Is there anyway to look up pics of officers at that time.Or any ideas would be helpful.Thank you

Re: looking for...

csummers43 — 2013-03-28 01:20:44Z

re: peoplefinders.com

08/20/1963 birthdate

relatives:
Kari Fennell
Arthur L Gould

ADDRESS 2:
1300 Madison St
Baytown, TX 77520

ADDRESS 3:
6771 Branch Drw 3404
Houston, TX 77095

ADDRESS 4:
2700 Ward Rd Unit 95
Baytown, TX 77520

ADDRESS 5:
6771 Westbranch Dr Unit 3404
Houston, TX 77072

Searching for my Grandfather

kelkel8813 — 2013-03-26 03:06:09Z

Hi There,

I am new to ancestry.com and I am hoping it can help in finding some information about my grandfather. My mother was adopted as a baby and she found her birth mother but not her father. She was so disappointed by her mother, that she never wanted to look. It's kind of a sensitive subject, so I am hoping to do this online. And no, my grandmother does not know where he is.

So what I really want to know, is if I can search adoption records. I know when and where my mother was born, my grandmother's name (and my grandfather's and roughly his birth year.) I am hoping someone who is a wiz on this site or others, might be willing to help.

Thank you!!

Birth Father

littlelegs7325 — 2013-03-25 18:34:53Z

I really need some help on my mums real dad Billy Rowsley(maybe spelt wrong)Yorkshire.My mum was born Maureen Elizabeth Yates 1942 in Ilkley,Yorkshire.Her dad was seeing 2 ladies at the same time and as far as i know got them both pregnant,my mums real mum Kathleen Yates died a few days after my mum was born.Any info would help no matter how small.

Birth Father for Edwin Farnsworth

kowens10 — 2013-03-17 03:29:37Z

My great grandfather, Edwin Farnsworth, was born Jan 3, 1889. Adopted March 4, 1891 by Charles Turner and Bessie Ella Carbee Crosby. Born and raised in Boston. Any help on how to go about finding a birth parent from that long ago would be greatly apprciated!!

Birth Father for Edwin Farnsworth

kowens10 — 2013-03-17 03:29:07Z

roberto tamayo

laceduplavell — 2013-03-05 05:22:48Z

i need to find him. im trying to figure out how mant siblings i have. he is my father i never talk to.

Milo Lee Savage

loganjesse — 2013-03-03 11:22:36Z

I am searching for my biological father, the only info I have is that he was born in Louisiana and he was 31 at the age when I was born on 8-24-1978. If anyone can help me please email me at kimberlyscheifer@rocketmail.com Thanks Kimberly

Re: Searching For My Dads(born 1967 Oakland,CA) Bio Fam- Surnames (Mom-FINK,1945 Oklahoma) & (Half Sister- COOPER,1962 Oklahoma)

bettymclaughlin59 — 2013-03-03 04:32:40Z

Please contact me betty at efacciuto59@yahoo.com

Searching For My Dads(born 1967 Oakland,CA) Bio Fam- Surnames (Mom-FINK,1945 Oklahoma) & (Half Sister- COOPER,1962 Oklahoma)

sheboy629 — 2013-02-24 22:17:36Z

I have been searching for my Father's birth family for several years now. I fee like I'm running out of options, but will never give up. I had received his non identifying info early last year & felt like I had a lot to go off of, but apparently it wasn't enough. He was born March 9th 1967 in Oakland CA @ Highland Hospital. His mother was 22 at the time of his birth. She was divorced. I've been able to find out that her maiden name is FINK. She was born in 1945 in Oklahoma. I'm assuming her birthday is between Jan-March because the papers listed she was 21 when she first contacted the Welfare Dept in Jan of 67. She was described then as 5'7" apprx 140lbs Olive complexion (she is part Native) they said she could have easily been mistaken as latino or hispanic. Her hair was dark reddish brown, long and wavy. Her eyes very dark and "expressive". Almond eyes & high cheek bones. She worked as a cocktail waitress. Was raised by her grandparents in Colorado, they owned a cafe/bar for as long as she could remember. She eloped at age 16, married again around 1962 when her first child was born. A girl with the last name COOPER, born in Oklahoma. That is the name my Dad was given at birth "Baby Boy Cooper". She divorced again & remarried in winter of 1964. She gave birth to her 2nd child in 1965, another girl- last name unknown. If ANY of this sounds familiar or you know any information... Please help me out. Thank you for looking & reading. If you have any more questions, I may be able to answer... I have a few pages of info, just no identifying info. As far as his Dad- I think I found him on here, he was 39 at the time of his birth. He was a truck driver w/ an engineering degree. The man I think is his father is John Schmidt. He had 2 sisters, both blondes. He lived in Colorado as well. I don't think that he knew he had a child. If you have any information on him as well- I'd truly appreciate it. I attached a photo of my father- it may help.

Stephen Kovach

cory_guidetti — 2013-02-24 02:23:14Z

Searching for Stephen Kovach of norristown Pennsylvania. He is my birth father and I need to contact his adopted parents so I can locate his birth parents.

Re: William "Butch" Brown

bettymclaughlin59 — 2013-02-23 04:44:23Z

contact me betty at efacciuto59@yahoo.com

Re: Roger Lanham or Rodney Bowan same man ?ky married Laura Lanham in Louisiana in the 80's. looking for birth father.

bettymclaughlin59 — 2013-02-23 04:43:29Z

please contact me .. betty at efacciuto59@yahoo.com

Re: Raymond E. Rosenberg

bettymclaughlin59 — 2013-02-23 04:40:53Z

contact me betty at efacciuto59@yahoo.com

Re: Birth Father

coco1028 — 2013-02-21 23:15:09Z

Just found out he lived on Bay Parkway in Brooklyn,NY 1974-1977

Raymond E. Rosenberg

rrraz — 2013-02-21 13:19:59Z

Looking for my biological father. He was married to Ruth Clark, my mother, around 1944. My birth Aug.1946 (Ricky Ray). Marriage may have been annulled. I was adopted in 1953 to another name. I know he was in the Navy. I am unable to recover my original birth certificate so my information is limited. Any link would be greatly appreciated.

William "Butch" Brown

emawjf11 — 2013-02-20 21:37:26Z

I am searching for my birth father who's name is William Brown, also going by the name "Butch". I believe he was born around 1950. In 1967 he was living in Price Hill which is a subburb of Cincinnati, OH.

My biological mother's name is Patty Leddy and she was born on June 11, 1952. In 1967 Patty lived on Wells Ave. in Price Hill.

I was born on June 10, 1967 and was placed in foster care in July of 1967 and was eventually adopted.

looking for birth father raymond e rosenberg

friskygirl69 — 2013-02-19 00:02:18Z

Looking for a raymond e rosenberg who was married to a ruth hazel clark in 1940 he had a son ricky ray rosenberg his adopted name is (john kinny mitchell )

Re: Searching Birth father from Weymouth, Dorset.

CELYN285 — 2013-02-18 10:48:54Z

HI JUST BEEN READING YOUR POST, HAVE YOU HAD ANY INFO YET PERHAPS I CAN HELP? WOULD LIKE TO TRY ANY WAY PLEASE LET ME KNOW REGARDS PATRICIA I SEE YOU HAVE HAD A PIC FROM MY TREE SO I AM ABOVE BOARD REGARDS PATRICIA.

Re: William H Griffin, b 1852? Birth father unknown last name

UnfoundHistories — 2013-02-16 00:04:59Z

He doesn't match up anywhere. There is a possibility that Fannie is a griffin too and maybe he is her relative, but no match there either. I have tried every creative angle there is. I am working on different spellings now.