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Feb 5, 1983 (M) - My birth mothers name was nancy CApasse, now nancy brummett. my fathers namernmay be john thomas ramirez. he may... [ more ]

Nov 11, 1956 (F) - I was born in CAlifornia, adopted in kaufman county, texas at age of eight months. i am looking for biologiCAl... [ more ]

Jan 29, 1977 (F) - Before my adoption was final,my new dad and brother were killed in a plane crash,so my new mom adopted me as a... [ more ]

Jan 4, 1969 (M) - My biologiCAl fathers last name is martin, my biologiCAl mothers last name is smith [ more ]

Aug 31, 1980 (M) - I think the hospital was somewhere in the bay area. [ more ]

Aug 2, 1967 (F) - This was a closed adoption, as per the era. this angel was placed out of love and hope for a loving peaceful life... [ more ]

May 6, 1964 (M) - Registration no. g5bmsfv42717 birthmother iso male adoptee dob 06 may 1964 CA birthmother's country of birth: usa.... [ more ]

Apr 30, 1977 (M) - My son was kidnapped and adopted without my consent or knowledge when he was 3 years old to a family in tennessee... [ more ]

Feb 14, 1965 (M) - Sons name was completely changed by mother when i went to vietnam in 1966_ 1969 . i am now sick and would like to... [ more ]

Oct 11, 1976 (F) - Given to personal friends at 13 months old. born in oceanside, CA father was in the marines and a singer/musician.... [ more ]

Oct 10, 1967 (M) - Birth mothers name was elizabeth lorimer, birth time was 1 am [ more ]

Oct 11, 1982 (M) - I had to make the difficult choice to do what was best for you at the time. i have always thought about you and... [ more ]

Nov 30, 1978 (F) - The baby may have been born from 1977-79. she may have been abandoned rather than officially given up for... [ more ]

Sep 30, 1953 (M) - The birth mother's name was virginia ann eisner. she said that all she noticed on the adoption papers was that the... [ more ]

Mar 21, 1965 (M) - Mothers name was tarr but used CAmpbell in hospital. [ more ]

Mar 31, 1959 (F) - There was no first name listed on the birth certifiCAte for the newborn or the mother. there was no father listed... [ more ]

California Adoption Registry

Feb 5, 1983 (M) - My birth mothers name was nancy CApasse, now nancy brummett. my fathers namernmay be john thomas ramirez. he may... [ more ]

Nov 11, 1956 (F) - I was born in CAlifornia, adopted in kaufman county, texas at age of eight months. i am looking for biologiCAl... [ more ]

Jan 29, 1977 (F) - Before my adoption was final,my new dad and brother were killed in a plane crash,so my new mom adopted me as a... [ more ]

Jan 4, 1969 (M) - My biologiCAl fathers last name is martin, my biologiCAl mothers last name is smith [ more ]