--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4200001 Date: 04/01/97 From: BRUCE KELLY Time: 06:07pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: New! Just a note to all that The Fun-House BBS is now carrying this echo.. -=* From the Sunny Shores of Hingham, Massachusetts *=- Bruce W. Kelly, -SysOp - Pedit Ver 2.5 - Home Sweet Home.. http://www.themall.net/~funhouse --- RemoteAccess 2.02+ * Origin: The Fun-House * Hingham MA * 1.617.749.0526 * (1:101/545) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4200002 Date: 04/02/97 From: MARY-ANN BURNS Time: 10:25am \/To: GENE MATHEWS (Read 0 times) Subj: ADOPTION Hi Gene Sorry for responding so late, I've been on the Internet for a while and kind of left the bbsing behind a touch. But, thanks so much for responding to my message all the same. Yes, I will do and get back to you thanks again, Lamb --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Modem Connections/2 - (613) 820-2594 - Nepean, Ont. (1:163/545) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4C00000 Date: 04/06/97 From: MICHAEL KIRST Time: 03:01pm \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Weekly Echo Traffic Report ==============================( [ ORIGX ] v2.2 ============================== ORIGIN LINE ACTIVITY ======================( Adoptees Echo Carrying Systems ===================== KC GeneSplicer "KansasCity" 913-648-6979 V34,V32b,V42b (1:280/318) 0.14% (1:324/127) 0.14% (Scouter's Haven) (1:129/186.0) 8.14% * CyberCom BBS * Lakewood, OH * 216-228-6065 * Fido 1:157/445 * 33.6 0.14% -- The Rats Den BBS 1:202/1402 (619)224-1840 (1:202/1402) 1.57% -=Joe's Computer, Peterborough Ont. Canada (705-741-3652)=- (1:253/1 0.14% -=The Pembroke Connection=- Pembroke, NH (FidoNet 1:132/169) 0.29% 1:203/327 Node1 BBS Antelope, CA (916) 334-2053 (1:203/327) 0.14% Air Patrol (1:3805/10.0) 2.00% AirPower Information Services 610-259-2193 (1:273/408) 1.14% AMERICA CRIES BBS (214)339-4495 (1:124/2153) 0.14% AutoMania! 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(403-439-8364) (1:342/806) 0.14% [ Mdtn_BBS - Point #45 ] (1:270/211.45) 2.29% ============================================================================== Found 129 unique origin lines in 700 msgs on 06 Apr 15:01:44 ============================================================================== --- MsgPost 1.1 * Origin: The Noble House BBS - Kissimmee, FL (407)847-8990 (1:3633/36) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4C00001 Date: 04/06/97 From: BARBARA LEONARD Time: 08:21am \/To: BRUCE KELLY (Read 0 times) Subj: New! Hello to you in Mass.... I am a transplanted Yankee :) but I still think Mass is a beautiful State.... a bit cold in January though. It is great to see another bbs carrying the adoptees echo... Lots of people out there searching for their roots. Thanks BBLinVA --- RAPro250/GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: Valhalla Online Services! * (804)560-0701 * (1:264/192) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4F00000 Date: 04/09/97 From: MARIE ANDERSON Time: 09:55pm \/To: BARBARA LEONARD (Read 0 times) Subj: VA Adoption Records Thanks for your response. Jackie Gill called me back and confirmed that even those adoptions that occurred in 1942 may not have final papers centralized in Richmond. Suggested going to the Circuit Courts to get the original documentation. She was most helpful. Had a case with adoptee born 1931 and they had the adoptee's records in Richmond, so you figure that one out! Hope all is going well with you! Have been really busy! What else is new! Thanks much, Marie --- FMail 0.98 * Origin: BIG DEAL BBS, Adoptees in Search! 804-754-0189 VA. (1:264/232) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4F00001 Date: 04/09/97 From: MICHAEL HOLT Time: 03:32pm \/To: BARBARA LEONARD (Read 0 times) Subj: searching I found this over on the GENEOLOGY echo. Who was the Canadian woman who was so involved with searching? -=> Quoting Robyn Melvin to All <=- RM> My name is Robyn Melvin (nee Smith). I was adopted in 1972 in RM> Brandon Manitoba, Canada. I was born on April 10th, 1972, in Brandon RM> General Hospital. Obviously, I don't know my mother's name. My name RM> at birth was Felicia Connie. My mother's surname is also unknown. I RM> have always wondered if she or any family have ever looked for me and RM> to do a search throught the government agencies is very expensive. So RM> if any one recognizes andy of these details. It would be appreciated RM> if you could contact me. My adoptive parents are Robert and Myrna RM> Smith and they live in Manitoba Canada. I myself live in Parksville, RM> BC Canada. My adoptive parents have placed ads in the Brandon Sun and RM> Winnipeg Free Press with both our telephone numbers, but I can be RM> reached throught this echo. I also know that my mother had another RM> daughter in 1973 named Melanie. Please, if someone could help me, it RM> would be aprreciated. Thank you. Robyn Melvin. ... I drink only wine and the blood of young, nubile, fecund virgins. --- FMail 0.98 * Origin: BIG DEAL BBS, Adoptees in Search! 804-754-0189 VA. (1:264/232) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4G00000 Date: 04/10/97 From: BARBARA LEONARD Time: 01:20pm \/To: MICHAEL HOLT (Read 0 times) Subj: searching Don't know the Canadian woman...unless it was the person named Sharon that was on this echo several years ago. Is that the one you are thinking of? Any news on the Taylor one? I think that was the name. I have a new grandson... born Monday... He is a cutie. Jacob Richard Pitman... Two more on the way...yikes...That's what happens when you become of the older generation, you know. Before long it will happen to you too!!! Hope all is going well in/on the Hill.. Take care BBLinVA --- RAPro250/GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: Valhalla Online Services! * (804)560-0701 * (1:264/192) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4G00001 Date: 04/11/97 From: CHRISTINA FIELDS Time: 09:54am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: I'm new...from Pennsylvania Hello all, I'm new to the echo and have been just browsing around. I was born in Pennsylvania in 1968 and adopted at age five months. I'm not really up on all the PA laws for adoption or what they have in place about making searches, but that can be quickly remedied I guess. I guess the thing that bothers me about being adopted is that when I go to the doctor for an exam or a physical problem they want a medical history and I don't have one. They look at me weird because I tell them I was adopted and I don't have a medical history. I tried getting non-identifying medical information from the adoption agency, but in 1968 they didn't take medical histories. I had a lot of problems during my pregnancy and I have a lot of medical problems and no one seems to want to help me find the correct information. The lady at the adoption agency patronized me terribly. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would appreciate any new knowledge you could all send my way. Thanks, Christina ... A mother is not a dust rag. ~~~ ReneWave v2.00 [NR] --- * Origin: Stop by and Waste Away! (717) 957-3108 (1:270/715) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4H00000 Date: 04/12/97 From: PATTY MULDER Time: 10:11am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Moms... A reminder to all adoptees even considering searching for their birth families... Do it NOW!! We buried my birthmom Thursday... She died Sunday, April 7, of cancer. I found her in 1991 and at least had 6 years with her. I will ALWAYS be grateful that I found her when I did. She was 51 years old at her death. Please, folks, people are perishable. Don't put it off even one more day! Patty Mulder --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Madman BBS * Chico, California * 916-893-8079 * (1:119/88) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 162 ADOPTEES Ref: E4I00000 Date: 04/13/97 From: CHARLES HUNTER Time: 08:40am \/To: CHRISTINA FIELDS (Read 0 times) Subj: I'm new...from Pennsylvania 08:40:0004/13/97 CF>I was born in Pennsylvania in 1968 and adopted at age five months. I'm ot >really up on all the PA laws for adoption or what they have in place about >making searches, but that can be quickly remedied I guess. Hi! Christina. I am close by and might be able to help you with your search in my spare time. Send me some e-mail with some information or your phone number and we'll see what we can do. Do you know what county you were born in? Reply to me at: charles.hunter@airgunhq.com Charles * 1st 2.00 * Two great Tennesseans: Charlie and Jack Daniels. --- QScan/PCB v1.19b / 01-0671 * Origin: AirPower Information Services 610-259-2193 (1:273/408)