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Victoria

Victoria Report 21 Aug 2003 15:10

Does anyone know what I can do if I only have a first name and not a surname of someone I am looking for. I was adopted so dont know where to start! It seems on this site i need both names?? Thanks

Elayne

Elayne Report 21 Aug 2003 15:18

Hi try putting in first name and where it says surname enter unknown and then fill in birth place or county and a date even if it it only approx. Hope this helps good luck. Dont give up it just means u have got 2 think of another way 2 approach it. Bye 4 now Elayne

Julia

Julia Report 2 Oct 2003 13:07

Hi Victoria, I adopted a daughter in 1970's and have been trying to find a way to contact her and like you am at a loss. I would really love to able to find a way to renuite with her, but how I just dont know. Any ideas from anyone would be fanfastic......... PLEASE

Dave & Sally

Dave & Sally Report 2 Oct 2003 13:39

Victoria, I have e mailed you direct. Julia. I think the only thing you can do is apply to leave a message on her adoption file. If she asks them she will see your message. sally