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Can you help me locate my adoption record?

Andrew Palamidy
Andrew Palamidy ✭
February 23, 2022 edited February 23, 2022 in General Questions

Hello at the Family Search Community, 

I was born, on November 20, 1956, in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. My mother’s name was Martha ***. At that time, she was not married, and my real father’s name was Andrew ***.  

I have a copy of my mother's and stepfather's New Jersey Marriage Record stating they were married in June of 1957. I was seven months old. at that time.

My younger half-brother was born on March 21st, 1958, in Paterson, also. That was one year and four months after I was born. If my mother was pregnant for the regular nine months, then, nine months before March of 1958 will be June of 1957. 

By common sense, my mother and stepfather got married after she found out she was pregnant in June of 1957. They were married in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. 

Since my mother's maiden name was ***, I do believe my last name, prior to when I was adopted, was ***, too.  

Can you help me locate and get a copy of my adoption record?

Andrew

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 24, 2022 Answer ✓

    @Andrew Palamidy

    Andrew

    I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

    Just in passing ...

    And, not that I can be of any particular help/assistance ...

    But ...

    That Said ...

    As an aside ...

    IF, you have not already; THEN, ...

    You may wish to consider, "Joining" and becoming a member, of one or more of the specific 'Groups', in the "Groups" Section, of this Forum.

    And, submitting a "Request", for help/assistance.

    The members, of the various "Groups", are only too willing to help/assist, where that can.

    Please be aware, that to post in a 'Group', you have to "Join" the 'Group'.

    The particular 'Group', I would humbly suggest is:

    "Groups" Section

    HOME > GROUPS > ADOPTION AND UNKNOWN FAMILY RESEARCH

    Adoption and Unknown Family Research

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/1-adoption-and-unknown-family-research

    https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/1-adoption-and-unknown-family-research

    Good Luck.

    I hope, that this mat help/assist, somewhat.

    Brett

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  • PiperTWilson
    PiperTWilson ✭✭✭
    February 23, 2022

    Mod Note: One post has been edited to remove personally-identifying information.

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  • Andrew Palamidy
    Andrew Palamidy ✭
    February 23, 2022

    This did help bur also it didn't. There may be some of my other unknown relatives, among Paterson, New Jersey, with the same last name or related to my deceased mother who may be able to help.

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  • Andrew Palamidy
    Andrew Palamidy ✭
    February 24, 2022

    Hey Brett.

    Your assistance, by providing access to join The Adoption and Unknown Family Group, was helpful. After I received your reply, I did join the group.

    Andrew

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    February 24, 2022

    @Andrew Palamidy

    Andrew

    I am just glad, that what I provided something, that may be of some help/assistance.

    That is what this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum, was originally established for, some Years ago ...

    Users/Patrons, HELPING / ASSISTING, Users/Patrons ...

    And, has been operating, quite successfully, for all these many Years ...

    Good Luck.

    I truly hope, that you are able to find, your adoption record.

    Brett

    ps: I consider myself, SO lucky and blessed, that I DID NOT have to try, searching for such ...

    pps: That particular 'Group' was a very active one; and, I know that some User/Patrons, have had some success, through that 'Group'; as, that 'Group' has very dedicated (and, helpful), Leaders; and, members.

    .

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