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Offline sweetwyominghome

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searching for my birth parents
« on: August 04, 2011, 06:18:03 AM »
 No, it’s not hunting per se, but there is such a diverse sampling of viewers here that I thought perhaps someone here may be able to help me. I am looking for my birth family.
I was born approximately September 14, 1964 in Louisiana and baptized as Andrew at St. John Berchmans in Shreveport, Louisiana. The law firm of Mansour and Lauve of Alexandria, Louisiana handled the legalities.  A Catholic Charities caseworker named Eleanor Byrnes brought me to San Antonio, TX to be picked up and adopted on September 24, 1964. They gave me a great home and a solid foundation. We may not have had much money, but we were rich in many other and more important ways. Anyway, I am having serious health issues, and some may be hereditary, which concerns me regarding our 3 children. I’d love to get my medical history as it could be a great help, but – after taking the advice of my wonderful Mom -- I’d also welcome and cherish the opportunity to meet my birth parents, even if it is just to tell them “Thank you” for giving me the gift of life. The photo below is not the most current of me but the best I could find at the moment.
Thanks in advance,
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Re: searching for my birth parents
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 06:38:59 AM »
Difficult situation,   If you are a male you can sign-up for a Y-DNA test at FTDNA.COM which could match you up with the male line of your father.  They also offer a Family Finder test that will identify close family, cousins back to 4th or 5th cousins on both your mother and father's sides.  The Family Finder test is for both males and females.  They also offer a MTDNA test to identify the mother's female line only.
The tests are normally  used for genealogy research, but in your case it might help identify your birth family.
 
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Re: searching for my birth parents
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2011, 06:57:36 AM »
Thanks! I was not aware of that service.
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Re: searching for my birth parents
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 04:57:47 PM »
Good Luck!
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Re: searching for my birth parents
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2011, 06:17:52 PM »
Try http://www.city-data.com/forum/ it has all the state and a forum for each state. I have read many people finding, parents, long lost relatives, etc. worth a try. Good luck.
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Re: searching for my birth parents
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2011, 06:48:57 PM »
 :)  Howdy! You might think about hiring a private investigator. They can put clues together and use it to find people. I used a PI once and they found the person I was needing to contact. Cost only $190.00. Best of luck! Always, Gene
 
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