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Matthew

Matthew Report 24 Jun 2013 21:15

Hi there, i was wondering if there was anyone who knows how to contact relatives other than message. I have found my Birth Sisters which i am 100% certain that it is them and have tried messaging but it's been 7 months and ive had no reply. I would like to contact them as i've never met them.

Graham

Graham Report 24 Jun 2013 21:36

I've had the same problem as you Matthew. Unfortunately, there is no other way of contacting these people without knowing their contact details (such as address & phone number) :-(

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Jun 2013 22:35

Welcome to the boards Matthew.
Have you tried other means of tracing them, such as Facebook, Friends Reunited or 192.com?
Are they old enough to have married?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Mandy1

Mandy1 Report 27 Jun 2013 14:17

Hi Matthew
I dont know lots but a mediator could/should be used. If you go to your city council and enquire they will put you in touch with someone that will be able to help. There may be a small fee though.

~Mandy~

Researching:
Roy Hunt - Adopted

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Jun 2013 14:23

Were you/they adopted?

If so, add yourself to the national adoption contact register

Matthew

Matthew Report 28 Jun 2013 18:45

Thanks all for your replies, i have tried facebook but i have found no luck with it.

I myself was adopted when i was very young but im not sure about my sisters as all the info i have on them is their names which was on the back of the only photo i have of them.

i will go to the local council if i can't find an alternative.

Thank you all again,

Regards Matt

jax

jax Report 28 Jun 2013 18:59

If they are at an age where they could of married before 2005 have you tried looking for a marriage for either of them?
Or looked for them on 192.com?

Researching:
Nothing much

Mandy1

Mandy1 Report 4 Jul 2013 11:46

Good luck Matthew

~Mandy~

Researching:
Roy Hunt - Adopted