Adoption
How do I get started to look for my biological family? And where do I start looking, I am on ancestry but don't know what to look for.
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Hello @Vincent3407! The website below is a great place to start to put in as much information as you have:
Here is the specific FamilySearch Wiki webpage, "United States Adoption"
Do others in our Adoption Group have other ideas of how to get started?
Best wishes and success!
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Hi @Vincent3407 Another resource you might want to look at is the "Adoption Network". Here is the hyperlink for the Adoption Network - There is a lot of information regarding multiple adoption subjects and where to find adoption records if they are available…for instance Adoption Agencies, Information and Resources by State. It gives information on how to search for birth parents using Social Media like Facebook.
Today, we have extensive information at our fingertips through the Internet. Databases have been created (such as International Soundex Reunion Registry (ISRR)) that have multitudes of people registered that are searching for lost family members. There are “mutual consent” databases and registries (both State and National) that were designed to match individuals with those they are seeking. Adoptees can join an adoption support group or mailing list for additional information, new ideas for search techniques, and volunteers that may assist them with their search.
I too am adopted and started looking for my biological father when I was about 30 years old with a family of my own. I started making inquiries with my own family members and uncovered a lot of information and was introduced to a "Family Group" on Facebook where information is shared regarding my biological family and a brother I didn't know I had.
I hope this is helpful and gives some ideas on how to get started looking for your biological family.
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I recommend doing a DNA test. You might be able to find people you share DNA with and identify common ancestors.
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