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Many thanks to Lookupuk.com with whom I meet two special internet friends Steph and Willem with out their love and support I would of given up long ago but I was very very lucky to be reunited with my birth mother, her husband and two wonderful half sisters in London in May this year. With out this site I would of never have been where I am today reunited and to have found a warm and loving family thank you to everyone
Vanessa <fould@telkomsa.net>
Durban, KZN South Africa - Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 23:38:24 (BST)
PETER ROY TAYLOR - son of Annette has now been traced.
Thankyou so much for providing this site and good luck to everyone who is searching for a loved one. This only took approx 13mths to find him. NEVER GIVE UP.
brenda patient <brenda_patient@hotmail.com>
cliftonville, UK - Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 17:06:41 (BST)
Well i don't really like it when you have to be a member cuz i am oly a member on with FREE message boards & stuff
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malaga spain - Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 10:53:44 (BST)
After many postings on many sites I am pleased to say that I have found my family. My mother Margaret Anderson Cameron is no longer living but has relatives that have since been in touch with me. My husband and I went to Scotland last year and spent a few days researching New Register House. We were not successful ourselves but a kind fellow put us on the right track. We returned with little success but he has continued on our behalf, unbeknownst to us and found family that I did not know I had. They have welcomed me with emails, photos of my late mother and I am happy to say I am returning in September to meet my new family. I am beside myself wth excitement. There are alot of kind people out there always willing to help.
Eleanor MacPherson <ellenmacpherson@aol.com>
Lachine, Que Canada - Monday, June 20, 2005 at 13:07:34 (BST)
Debby Wilson found my son Steve Withers birth mother and family 4 years ago. we are in the USA and brought Steve here from the UK when he was 6 months old. Steves birth mum and her husband had a difficult time coming to terms with us finding her. It was something that she had put behind her. We have been e mailing her brother (Steves uncle) and I met him when I visited the UK 4 years ago. This April was Steves 40th birthday. His mum had come to terms with the situation, so he and I went back for his birthday. It was awesome. His mum and her husband met us at the airport - big hugs. He met his 1/2 brother and sister and it was as if they had known each other all of their lives. He met his uncle aunt and cousins. He said that he had discovered a part of himself that he never knew existed. His brother and fiance are coming to Las Vegas next April to get married, so we will see the whole gang again, and Steves wife Anita and his 2 children will be able to meet them. Debby we can't thank you enough for what you did for us.With grateful thanks.
Maureen Withers
Maureen Withers <limeylADY37@VERIZON.NET>
Santa Maria, Ca USA - Friday, June 17, 2005 at 02:21:01 (BST)
I found my grandfather in five days. I was helping my mom do genealogy work. She had been looking for information on her dad and I thought I would see if anyone out "there" could assist. I posted my message on May 22, 2005 and I had a reply from a wonderful person who was kind enough to give me two addresses and even go as far as to contact the one address / person who we thought might be a relation.
It turned out to be my grandfather , My mother had not spoken to her father in 50 yrs.... and in one week , I had a name, phone # , address. My mother called her father this past Sunday. My grandfather is 80 yrs old and was happy and surprised to hear from his daughter. I can't thank Carol enough for her help and kindness. May God Bless her in her search...
Catherine Kremer <bella7114@aol.com>
San Antonio, Tx USA - Wednesday, June 01, 2005 at 04:57:18 (BST)
Thanks to LookupUk I have now found my Mother & two big brothers 36 years after my birth. There have been many brick walls that I have come to face during the 20 years of searching for my birth mother. Eventually I found a message on this site that had been posted some years before. I hope that this inspires others to continue and not give up.
Grant Miles
UK - Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 22:39:52 (BST)
Hi, thanks for letting me sign your guestbook :). I have reviewed many guestbooks and this is one of the best I have seen. Best wishes in your endeavour! Dental Insurance
Dental Plans <Dental Plans>
Sacramento, CA - Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 11:55:47 (BST)
iwas looking for mark andrew battey [greenway]
well he got in touch in feb o5 . im his sister and he had been out of touch for years it was so nice to hear from from although he has not phoned since. it was so good to heard from him to know hes ok. good luck to all you out there looking for your loved ones .
sheila <smwcjc@blueyonder.co.uk>
birmingham, UK - Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 23:08:05 (BST)
My friend asked me to help find her birth family. I googled her father's name and was directed to a message on this site. It was from my friend's sister. it had only been posted a week before. Since then they have exchanged e-mails and phone calls and she has met one of her brothers. I know she is incredibly grateful to your site.
Sue Nelson <a.r.nelson@ntlworld.com>
Romsey, UK - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 23:53:28 (BST)
I am happy to now be posting in the "Success Stories" section. I have finally found my birth mother who I was parted from when I was 11 months old, and through a series of twists and turns it started with this web site. I started by contacting someone by email whose name I found in this success stories section. She then gave me the name of the investigator she herself had used. With his help and some searching in the Family Records Centre myself, I have been successful. I have spoken to my mother on the phone, and she has emigrated to Jamaica and I plan to visit her later this year. I also found out that I have 2 half sisters whom I did not know about, one of which had in fact also been searching for me, but with no success! I would also like to offer my sincerest thanks to all those people who offered me help and made suggestions that have helped my search. If anyone needs details of the investigator that I used or any other assistance, please do contact me as I will be very happy to help anyone else to be reunited with their family.
Marcia Clarke
Marcia Clarke <nubianp@ntlworld.com>
Leeds, UK - Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 20:37:41 (BST)
i would like to thank this site my wife found it by pure accident after registering with uk birth adoption and happened to click on a link to this site and we found out i had a sister i never new i had so thank you and dont stop looking and i would like to thank my sister for looking for me without this we would never of found each other thank you
paul brooks <paulbrooks7@yahoo.co.uk>
leicester, UK - Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 20:22:09 (BST)
Brilliant! Searching for old friends from the '70's in UK. A daughter of one of them saw message and contact has been made after 25 yrs.
Thanks very much
B. Cragg
cragg <kpbpel@tiscali.co.uk>
london, UK - Sunday, February 27, 2005 at 12:17:02 (GMT)
Delighted to say I found my niece Joan Duffy earlier this year. She has since met up with lots of members of her biological family. Many thanks.
Julia Tait
UK - Thursday, December 30, 2004 at 22:04:21 (GMT)
I searched and searched for yrs,left messages on lookup.com and many others.I kept the social services up to date with my phone numbers/addresses and 15th dec 04 i got that phone call,HELLO MUM.we have chatted on the phone and getting to know each other that way first,we are meeting on the 12th jan 05 when i will fly to UK from germany.I am so happy,it seems so un real.I have a bond and i know rob does to,we feel so complete and that for me life IS worth living after all,I cannot wait i have read messages on here for advice and i am taking it very slow to start which is killing me because i just want to be there NOW but yet i know it is good to wait.I thank lookup and sites like this for the help i have had and still getting from readers like yourselves,i thank you from the bottom of my heart.
dawn southern <dawnsouthern73@hotmail.com>
UK - Monday, December 20, 2004 at 05:44:41 (GMT)
My daughter lives in England. She had dropped out of sight for 3 years. Two days ago, I answered the phone, and it was she phoning from Dorset. I am going to England in the first the new year to see her. I have never been so happy in my life--and it was LOOKUPUK.COM that kept my hope alive throughout!. God Bless You all.
Bertha Harris <bharris28@nyc.rr.com>
New York, NY U.S. - Thursday, December 09, 2004 at 16:33:34 (GMT)
Dear All, Thanks to this web site I have traced my biological father. I have been searching intermittently for 20 years, having already traced my biological mother. One evening I decided to try the internet and found this web site. After 2 hours I located the address of my grandparents. The next day I wrote a letter and sent it. The day after I received a phone call from my grandfather I had not seen for 38 years. In the evening my biological father phoned. WE have all met up and are doing really well. I am so lucky for having such wonderful adopted parents but also grateful that my bio mother and father wanting me back into their lives. Thank you so much Paul and everyone else involved in this fantastic web site.
Rebecca Tooher <R2er@aol.com>
Whitstable, UK - Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at 13:51:12 (GMT)
I placed a message in Feb 2001 and found my family in March 2001- I've been so busy continuing the research that I forgot about the notice until today when I disvoered it again!
Found them all where I suspected they were with the help of a researcher and a very determined effort on my half- I had a wonderful reunion with my mothers older brother and all his family in Sussex and found my cousins in Southampton too ! Wonderful, and all I can say is dont give up and keep searching using any means possible- it does work.
I'm now searching on behalf of one of my cousins- so it continues.
Marilyn Colwell <mcappiello@blueyonder.co.uk>
Surrey, UK - Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 11:08:28 (GMT)
i would like to say a big thenk you to this site as it has helped me find me real dad i couldnt have done it without your help
kelly wormald <griffo1972@tiscali.co.uk>
west yorkshire, UK - Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 13:10:01 (BST)
I am delighted to say that my search for my brother's birth mother was successful and that she has travelled to Australia from England to meet him after more than 50 years. He also has 11 half-brothers and sisters. This site gave us an immediate name and address, but we did then go through an intermediary with Norcap and made contact that way. I would recommend that people consider very carefully what the consequences may be to all involved, and make haste slowly. But ours has been a success story - thanks heaps!
Sandra <roachowl@aol.com>
Narre Warren Sth, Vic Australia - Saturday, September 25, 2004 at 07:32:12 (BST)
Great website! However, I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.
MARTIN
Martin Lamput <Martin Lamput>
- Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 07:47:02 (BST)
I have posted a previous note in this section to say that I had been reunited with my birth mother - that was a year ago. I'm happy to say that things have gone so well, I've been to Philadelphia, where she now lives, and met my two half brothers and their families and my mother has also visted here and met my husband and daughter, and my three brothers from the family that adopted me. I've discovered a whole new family, lots of aunts and uncles who live near me and who I see regularly. My birth mother hasn't met my adoptive father (my mum is dead) but only because he's 90 and a bit confused now and all my family felt it would unsettle him as we're not sure he can understand certain things. My mother and I speak every week on the phone and are so alike in many respects. For anyone who's unsure about tracing or meeting their birth parents, all I can say, is be careful in the early stages because things can go wrong, but trust your instincts and you may discover the answers to the questions that I think all adopted people have. I now feel as if so many gaps have been filled in and I now understand who I am. Many people have commented that I seem more content and settled and I think that's true. I wish everyone as much luck and success as I have had in their searches and hope that things work out for you all.
Ann Ferguson <ann.ferguson61@btinternet.com>
Ayr, UK - Sunday, September 05, 2004 at 10:27:53 (BST)
After searching for more than a year, I happened across this website and although I had not heard of it, I thought I might as well leave a message. I had left messages on other boards and heard nothing, so you can imagine my suprise about a month after leaving a message looking for my cousins, one of them contacted me!!!! This is an invaluable service and if it were not for LOOKUPUK I would probably still be searching. Thank You.
Sarah <sunshine113000@aol.com>
Oceanside,, CA USA - Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at 05:54:19 (BST)
Hi...This site helped me trace my Birth Mother. Sadly, she turned out to be quite a disturbed woman. I had to stop any contact with her, as she was very unpleasant. In some respects I'm glad I traced her, if only for my peace of mind, but on the other hand, she was a very distructive person who couldn't let go of the past..therefore making it very impossible for me to live my future. For anyone tracing there Birth parents, be very very careful. I mean that from the heart, as I was hugely let down, as I'd built up this idylic Birth Mother in my mind, only to find that at first it was magical, but then got very dark and nasty...especially towards my adoptive parents. Just take things very very slowly, and think only of yourself so you don't get hurt like I did...!!!
Love Claire x x x
claire tilley <tiger.tilley@fsmail.net>
cheshire, UK - Wednesday, March 24, 2004 at 18:34:41 (GMT)
I found my family within 2 days thanks to lookup uk, i had been looking for 8 years with no sucess, a big thank you to all at lookup uk you do a fantastic job, keep up the good work thank you. david robinson
DAVID ROBINSON <m.stephenson600@ntlworld.com>
Teesside, UK - Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 18:15:30 (GMT)
Thanks in no small part to this website I found my daughters after 22 years. One in Israel and one here in the UK. I've spent 12 years doing it but it was worth all the effort in the end. As my daughter VAnessa told me last night. "Never say never DAD." I never thought I would hear her voice again but she's right and I'm very garteful for the use of this resource without which we would not be reunited. God bless you all.
John Rutter
John Wade Rutter <john@qedcomputers.com>
Bridgnorth, UK - Sunday, February 15, 2004 at 09:55:12 (GMT)
Thanks to your site i found my friend who i have'nt seen for years.We are in touch on a regular basis,visit each other and keep in touch via e-mail, Thanks again, Aileen.
Aileen Thyer <aileenthyer@hotmail.com>
UK - Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 08:39:11 (GMT)
Last Wednesday I recieved the letter I have been waiting for .My Sons friends found me after 28 years on this site,he was adoped as a baby I will be meeting up soon and am sooo excited.I posted the message in 2000 and had given up hope so to of you out there dont give up!! Thank you look up!
Lindsay Midali (nee Parr) <lindsaymiduk@yahoo.co.uk>
worthing, UK - Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at 00:00:59 (GMT)
It didn't take long at all to find who i was looking for. Thanks.
kevin parker <kevp33@ntlworld.com>
newark, UK - Sunday, January 04, 2004 at 17:26:46 (GMT)
After 10 years a kind angel helped me find my birth mother within 2 days of his first contact with me. Last night I spoke
to my birth mother for the first time and it was wonderful. Thanks you are wonderful.
Julia Forrester <jarus@wn.com.au>
Perth, WA Australia - Wednesday, December 03, 2003 at 23:18:59 (GMT)
THIS IS A PRESS REQUEST. I'D BE REALLLY GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD POST ON YOUR SITE.
Have you been reunited with a loved one this year?
I’m a women’s journalist, writing a Christmas feature on happy family reunions. I’m looking for people for whom this Christmas has special meaning, as it’s the first Christmas since finding their relatives. Family members could be birth parents/adoptees, siblings, missing persons, estranged family members.
It’s for the women’s section of a national newspaper. Photographs required. Sensitivity assured. Please email Sally at: sjanes@fsmail.net
Thank you
Sally <sjanes@fsmail.net>
UK - Tuesday, December 02, 2003 at 14:17:49 (GMT)
Thanxs to LookUp
I have found my birth mother Elizabeth after years of surching, now we have exchanged numbers , address , photos , and chatted on the phone its been great and its all down to lookup.com ....... Everyone still looking dont give up how ever long it take it could be worth it .
Good Luck
Jane xxx
jane <jannie36uk@yahoo.co.uk>
northumberland , UK - Sunday, November 30, 2003 at 20:18:09 (GMT)
Sadly after searching since 1991 a researcher has just helped me find my birth mother, but she has rejected me. It is very very hard to deal with and yes maybe it will change in time, but her letter is very final. I am just wondering if anybody else has such experiences and whether it has changed with time, or if you know of other websites where I can find help. I have 2 half younger brothers and know where one of them is, so a future decision obviously has to be whether to contact at least this one. Tough times and tough issues to deal with.
Sally
Sally Harris <sally31@hotmail.com>
Reading, UK - Thursday, November 13, 2003 at 11:54:20 (GMT)
thanks to your sites ,i have found my brother ,james brooks, he is in canada now , and his daughter looked on all the adoption sites ,and found my messages ,we had a lovely new year 2002 gift talking to my brother and his daughter . we have been to canada and met all his(our) family ,they are all overwhelmed, and he had no other family apart from his 3 children and his grandchildren.i think he is still in shocked knowing now what a big family he really has, i am still on cloud nine and still cannot believe it . i had been trying to find him since i was 15 i am now 57, and i had never ever met him before as he was adopted at 6 weeks ,when i was 2.i always love him although i never new him ,but now i tell him every time we speak on the phone, as i love him even more now ,and his family . if it wasnt for these sites ,i still think i would never have found him ,and i thank you from the bootom of my heart ,you have made my family and my life complete. all the people searching for loved ones MUST NOT GIVE UP i nearly did severall times, and now ime glad i didnt.and if i can do it everyone ,can thankyou again and again ,i cannot thank you enough from jeannie gentle nee brooks and our family
jeannie brooks <muffinmule@hotmail.com>
luton, beds UK - Sunday, November 09, 2003 at 18:12:10 (GMT)
Were you forced to give up your baby in the 1940s, 50s or 60s? I am looking for natural mothers and their children - NOW REUNITED - to take part in a major TV documentary series about the history of unmarried mothers and their children in 20th century Britain. If you and your natural mother/child would be interested in contacting me to talk about your personal stories I would be delighted to hear from you. The series will be made by Steve Humphries, the producer of many acclaimed oral history documentaries, including 'Sex in a Cold Climate' for Channel 4 - the inspiration for the award-winning feature film, 'The Magdalene Sisters'. With many thanks for your consideration.
Mary Parsons <research@testimonyfilms.force9.co.uk>
Bristol, UK - Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 16:22:28 (GMT)
Thank you Lookup UK
Yeterday was one of the happiest for a long time, I found the daughter i had adopted 40 years ago.
We have spoken on the phone and exchanged photo's over the net. Hope that we will be able to meet soon
To all those out there still looking, Good Luck and keep looking
Elizabeth
Elizabeth <lizd@9thepines0.freeserve.co.uk>
Chelmsford, UK - Wednesday, October 08, 2003 at 19:12:43 (BST)
I have found Christina Abrol. However it is not a success story. I found out that she died in 1976 already. Thank you very much for the opportunity to use your website. My entry of 19th March 2003 may now be deleted.
Best regards.
Arie Verhoef
Arie Verhoef <a.lverhoef01@freeler>
Gorinchem, NL Netherlands - Monday, August 25, 2003 at 09:57:11 (BST)
After a long search, my entry on this site has paid off and I have been reunited with my birth mother.
Ann Ferguson <ann.ferguson61@btinternet.com>
UK - Saturday, August 09, 2003 at 01:17:18 (BST)
Congratulations for your website !
sexe <giorgws@bzh.net>
Miami, USA - Monday, August 04, 2003 at 21:38:41 (BST)
Following a message left on this website message board (Aug 2000). Many people contacted me with information concerning my birth mother. Contact with my birth mother was made via a third party and further information and history was kindly provided. Unfortunately, my birth mother is unwilling to make direct contact or reveal my birth fathers identification, something I am keen to discover. Having only limited information I am continuing to search and seek advice, but I am grateful to have found out all I know to date.
John William Edwards <iwhitlock@yahoo.com>
UK - Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 21:42:46 (BST)
I know this is a non advertising site but after many years of searching, I have finally found my dad thanks to the help of a great bloke.
He is an investigator and does this for a living but charges only a small fee.
If you do get stuck and frustrated, let me know and I will send you his details.
He found my dad in 48 hours and I have now finally met him, It was wonderfull.
Godd luck and best wishes to all searchers.
Sally
Sally <sally_webster@tiscali.co.uk>
UK - Saturday, July 19, 2003 at 12:39:32 (BST)
two years ago I found a brand new half brother alive and well thanks to all the help and support and advice I received from LOOKUPUK readers. Without the help on offer I would have been still fumbling around with my search. Sadly I discovered my birthmum Muriel Phyliss King/nee Normanton died in horrific car crash on M6 near Wigan in 1971.
Still remaining is the mystery of my sister Angela Normanton,born 1st December 1951 in Harrow?
Best wishes toall searhers...never give up.
Gerry. Yorkshire
Gerry Woodgate <yorkshirefoto@aol.com>
Shipley, UK - Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at 23:02:19 (BST)
i need to find my father his name is justin he is 32 years old and he nows donna brock i am his child my name is sarah brock and he was friends with my mother so if u now him email me on cookingart54maw@hotmail.com
sarah amy brock <cookingart54maw@hotmail.com>
wales, UK - Monday, July 07, 2003 at 16:36:02 (BST)
After using the addresss and telephone directory I was able to find a person with the first initial and the surname of the person I was looking for. After a quick phone call I found that I was talking to the person I had been looking for for many years. Than you
Ken Burke
UK - Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 15:55:43 (BST)
WE FOUND DORIS DAYE/KEMP AFTER 30 YEARS SEARCHING
tracey lennox <doulou@xtra.co.nz>
UK - Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 00:50:39 (BST)
Hi.
A big thank you for this site and to say patience is a definately a virtue.
In August 2001 I posted a request regards my Godparents.
I am thrilled to say I found two of them and have met them, from this meeting I found a lot out about my father who was in the merchant navy and that he was in Bombay when they had the great explosion in 1944 just to two months before I was born.
Although I had never met my godparents in 57 years they made me so welcome I felt I had known them all my life. They are both truly lovely people. THANK YOU once again.
Lidgard <lidgard@ntlworld.com>
UK - Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at 22:28:19 (BST)
I really must tell you about a great Lady called Lynda Greatbanks, She found us for My Brother who was searching for us from New Zealand, His name was Phillip and he came over, and we met up it was wonderful to find that I had a Baby brother, 42 years later we have a bond that will never be broken, any way My Brother and Husband were talking about feelings because he was fostered from birth and had no family to talk about, so he said that he should contact Lynda for her help, Which we did when Phillip had gone back to New Zealand, Lynda did what she had to do and made contact to say that she has found a Uncle Peter and we have just returned from meeting him, and that again went well and Lynda is in contact with My Husbands Mum and when she has told his Brother I know that we will meet so I really must say a big Thanks to LYNDA GREATBANKS THE BEST. Feelings are still up and down for both of us at the moment so all you looking hang in their it will happen in the end and when it does you will understand what I have said. Lynda Thank-you from the bottom of our Hearts
Pamela Smith <Pamela.smith14@btinternet.com>
UK - Monday, May 05, 2003 at 17:05:31 (BST)
A big thank you to Raymond Bates, of Australia, and this wonderful site, for helping me to make contact with my friend Joan, after 42 years, once again my thanks
margaret yates <mirimar2000@hotmail.com>
vancouver, canada - Saturday, May 03, 2003 at 02:51:53 (BST)
TO ANYONE OUT THERE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE DONT GIVE UP HOPE. I WAS TRYING FOR 2 YEARS TO TRACE MY BROTHER WHO LEFT GLASGOW 1961 FOR AMERICA WITH NO AVAIL I THEN CAME UPON LOOKUP WEBSITE. I CONTACTED PAUL FIELDS WITH ALL THE INFORMATION I HAD. PAUL SEARCHED FOR ME AND DISCOVERED MY BROTHERS WHEREABOUTS UNFORTUNATELY HE HAD DIED 1989. NO MATTER I STILL GOT THE INFORMATION I NEEDED [THOUGH SAD]. PAUL KEPT IN TOUCH AND ANSWERED EVERY E-MAIL PROMPTLY. I WOULD SAY TO EVERONE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE PLEASE KEEP TRYING.WHETHER THE NEWS IS GOOD OR BAD KNOWING HELPS.
BETTY CURRAN <mcoo9b6801@BLUEYONDER.CO.UK>
GLASGOW, UK - Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at 15:35:09 (BST)
i have found my adopted sister at long last.after reading other stories from lookup.com i deceided to go to ireland's GRO office and search for my sisters birth lines and to search the adoptions register all i had was her DOB and the name she was given as a baby,and to my surprise all it took was 1 hour and i found her.I have made contact with her on the phone and she told me she had also being looking for the family i am awaiting photo's of hazel(new name) and her daughter elizabeth.I would love to help other's find there loved one's so if you were born in the glasgow area and i can search records for you i will. anita friel
anita friel <mrsf2003@yahoo.com>
glasgow scotland, UK - Friday, April 25, 2003 at 16:04:20 (BST)
I would like to add to my previous e-mail, my thanks to the person in Australia who made it possible for me to find my friend, J roberts(nee Luke)
margaret yates <mirimar2000@hotmail.com>
vancouver, canada - Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 21:27:49 (BST)
Thank you for this wonderful site, I have just made contact with a person I have not seen for 42 years, once again, many thanks.
margaret yates <mirimar2000@hotmail.com>
vancouver, Canada, - Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at 21:15:58 (BST)
I found a post for someone looking for information on the Sawyer lineage. Turned out we are second cousins once removed. She lives in Canada and we are currently exchanging info. What a brilliant site ! I hope my other posts are equally as sucessful.
Debra Buchanan <stuartb@pnc.com.au>
McGraths Hill, Australia - Sunday, April 20, 2003 at 07:15:29 (BST)
I HAVE CHANGED EMAIL ADDRESS BUT JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR ALAN ROBERTSON FOR NEARLY THREE YEARS AND I ACTUALLY GIVEN UP HOPE IN FINDING HIM BUT NOW BY CHANCE I GOT A BUS WHICH WAS THE WRONG ONE AND GOT ON TO ANOTHER BUS WHICH I WAS MEANING TO GET I SAW HIM WALKING UP THE ROAD AND I GOT ME AND MY THREE KIDS OFF AND STARTED TALKING TO HIM NOW HE SEES HIS DAUGHTER AND WE BOTH HAVE A GOOD CHAT DONT EVER GIVE UP HOPE THAT ONE DAY YOU WILL BUMP INTO THEM AND IT WILL GIVE YOU A SURPRISE OR SHOCK
Katherine <Katherine88>
EDINBURGH , UK - Sunday, April 06, 2003 at 00:01:03 (BST)
i meet up wit my friend now every weekend now that i found her on this webpage
Amy Abrahart <amy_abrahart@msn.com>
london, UK - Thursday, April 03, 2003 at 12:25:02 (BST)
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY HAVE READ THE MULTIPLE MESSAGES MY BIRTH FATHER EDDIE O'REILLY POSTED ON THIS SITE,WE HAVE MADE CONTACT AND EXCHANGED PHOTO'S AND LETTERS AND ARE GOING TO STAY CLOSELY IN TOUCH. I AM LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES WITH THE MARRIED NAME OF BUCK (DIVORCED IN 1995)
THOUGHT YOU ALL MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW HOW IT TURNED OUT :0)
REBECCA (GILES)(HOOKER)(BUCK)!
REBECCA MARIE GILES (NOW BUCK) <LORDFISHPAWS68@MSN.COM>
UK - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 19:59:46 (GMT)
Within 3 days of posting a message for my Uncle whom I hadn't seen in 40 years I received an msmail with his address. With the address I was able to lok up his phone number and was talking to him within hours. Thanks you
jan schr <jschroder@mts.net>
canada, canada - Thursday, March 13, 2003 at 00:40:10 (GMT)
We have been searching for Jody & Dean Foulds my husbands children that he has not seen or spoken to for 20 years and with thanks to a very special person called Mike - Jody and her Dad spoke on Friday Night. Thanks to your great website and thanks to Mike for taking the trouble to help us in South Africa.
Vanessa Foulds <vanessaf@mcmotor.co.za>
Durban, UK - Monday, March 10, 2003 at 11:38:56 (GMT)
I have been looking for a friend for a long time , problem is i do not know her Married name, her
name is Josie Maher, from Thurles Co Tipperary Ireland,, a man named David Noonan saw one of my adds and
called his Mum who was born in Thurles and asked her if she knew either of us,, she was thrilled to hear both names and we have been in constant touch as we all went to School together and were friends until years and Countries seperated us,, so you see what a great web-site LOOKUPUK.COM is, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, EVERY DAY HAS A LITTLE MAGIC,,,thank you Eileen Leen
Eileen Leen <Thurles@webtv.net>
Myrtle Beach, N.C U.S.A - Wednesday, March 05, 2003 at 04:10:43 (GMT)
I posted my first message on here in Jan 2002. I was born Paul McGowan-King and was adopted at birth
and wanted to find my birth parents. I would like to say a big Thank you to your researcher for the
information she provided me with at the beginning of last year (Jan 2002). They found the names of 2
half sisters which gave me something to go on. In November last year I eventually traced one of my
sisters living in Wales and have now traced the other sister in Australia. This led to me finding my mum
and dad who were still together and living in France and on Xmas Day I spoke to my mum for the first
time. Last week they came over to England to meet me and it was just about the happiest week of my life.
I now have a whole new family wanting to meet me. If it wasnt for your researcher finding the names of
my half sisters I wouldnt be writing my success story now. Thanks.
Jay Giles
Jay Giles <gtopanga@hotmail.com>
northants, UK - Friday, February 21, 2003 at 15:25:56 (GMT)
I posted a message on this site and after six months I received the help I neede in tracing my birth mother. I now have a wonderful relationship with my mother and my new found family. I have this site to thank and would offer to anyone my support or help if they wish. I would especially offer my assistance to anyone in Northern Ireland where some subjects are still not talked about.
Peter Blair <blair.z@btopenworld>
Ballymena, UK - Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 23:56:14 (GMT)
I posted a message on 4th Feb 2003 and received a reply two days later with exactly the info I was looking for!!!. What a service! I will certainly suggest Lookup to all I know.
Ray Lines <RayJoLines@ntlworld.com>
Kempston Bedford, UK - Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 09:27:21 (GMT)
I posted a message on your board and had a successful reply two day later THANK YOU
Ray Lines <RayJoLines@ntlworld.com>
Kempston Bedford, UK - Saturday, February 08, 2003 at 12:15:20 (GMT)
I have been helping my husband to search for his two daughters who were adopted in 1972 and 1973. After searching and posting many messages I had an email from somebody recommending Lookup. I could,nt believe my eyes when I typed in a name in the search box, and there was a match in names of somebody searching. This turned out to be my husbands younger daughter. We are now in constant contact
and are building a strong relationship. We have not met yet, but that time will soon come. I would like to thank Lookup for your very informative site and the person who emailed me recommending it.
Julie Maughan <Julesmaughan@aol.com>
UK - Thursday, January 23, 2003 at 13:03:53 (GMT)
Thank you LOOK UP! I have found a brother I did not know existed, we have a strong relationship and are very happy. We have peiced together most of the family 'puzzle'. Unfortunately we have learned that the brother we were both searching for had passed away 11 years ago,VERY sad news but at least we know now. Thank you again look up. Love and best wishes for anyone who is searching for biological family. Good luck! XXXXX
Julie Phillips <louisephillips936@hotmail.com>
UK - Thursday, January 16, 2003 at 04:21:48 (GMT)
I am pleased to report that after a search of approximately 4 months Barry and I at last located my
Birth
Mother and a brother I never knew I had, both alive and well and living in Melbourne, Australia. During
the search we gained a great deal of knowledge and have since been able to establish contact for two
friends with their respective birth mothers, and as recently as last night (13/1/03)another lady with her
two sisters after 56 years.
Ian Bond and Barry Hughes <ian.bond@btinternet.com>
Taunton, UK - Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 14:23:27 (GMT)
great website recommended to others
Finally found my dad after he married 5 times, many thanks for all help
especially the researcher who finally found him!!!!
Keep up the good work AGAIN THANKS FOR THE HELP
LESLEY
lesley <lesleyj53@aol.com>
Boston, UK - Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at 04:51:37 (GMT)
I FOUND A BROTHER AND SISTER WHO I DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED AFTER 55YEARS. I WAS LOOKING FOR MY BIOLOGICAL FATHER AS I WAS ADOPTED AT BIRTH. HE HAS PASSED AWAY BUT I NOW HAVE A BROTHER AND SISTER AND MANY NEPHEWS AND NIECES.
SIMON
AUSTRALIA - Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 11:18:09 (GMT)
After searching for two years and posting many messages on the web board i had received many responses suggesting various search methods that might help or offers assistance. Two of these offers of assistance both gave me the same address to try. It was my mother! i could not believe it could have been so easy after all that. This web site has been invaluable, without the help of everyone who gave me advice this would not have happened. I have been waiting all my life for this day. Thank you everyone and a big thank you to Lynda.
Thank you so much from me, my mum and my very large new family
Paula Sally Bartle (nee) Harney <jml18@le.ac.uk>
UK - Wednesday, December 04, 2002 at 13:25:25 (GMT)
Our brother has now contacted us. He is delighted and we look forward to meeting him.
A family jigsaw complete at last! (we hope.)
Terry and Rebecca <rebntel@ntlworld.com>
UK - Wednesday, October 30, 2002 at 21:37:28 (GMT)
I've been searching for my Mum for the past 5-6 months, left a message here and other sites. Thanks to help from the wonderful Debby I have just met my Mum and 1 of my 6 brothers & sisters. I couldn't have done it without Debby's help, who is compassionate, considerate and reasonably priced - 10 out of 10.
Paul
Paul Tack <tictac63@ntlworld.com>
UK - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 22:15:11 (GMT)
Adopted Daughter found. On the 2nd January 2001 I received a message from someone who was searching for a friend on this site when they noticed my name. It was in fact my adopted daughter that was searching for me. I had tried for the last 15 years to trace her. We were reunited in March 2001 after 35 years. I am now also trying to trace the other unmarried Mothers from Barsham House in Malvern between March 1966 and July 1966. Please get in touch.
Kathleen Wood (now Cary)
Kathleen Wood <kate.cary@pharma.novartis.com>
Camberley, UK - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 16:46:24 (GMT)
On the 2nd January 2001 I received a message from someone who was searching for a friend on this site when they noticed my name. It was in fact my adopted daughter that was searching for me. I had tried for the last 15 years to trace her. We were reunited in March 2001 after 35 years. I am now also trying to trace the other unmarried Mothers from Barsham House in Malvern between March 1966 and July 1966. Please get in touch.
Kathleen Wood (now Cary)
Kathleen Wood <kat.cary@pharm.novartis.com>
Camberley, UK - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 16:34:08 (GMT)
I never thought the day would come that I would finally be posting a 'FOUND' message. I have been looking for Michael, our brother who was placed for adoption in 1946 - and today out search stops as he has been located. It has been an emotional, expensive and tiresome journey, but I knew that I had not failed until I stopped trying. I am like a ferret with a rag. I never put it down.
I had bought endless adoption certificates, over 100 but then discovered that his was not in the adoption indexes in London…… if it had of been there it would have been one of the first we’d have bought because of the christian names. We never could have located it unless I had got upset/cross one day and asked for help and found staff at the FRC and ONS who were willing to help. PLEASE be aware that there are mistakes in the indexes of the Adopted Childrens Register.
The surname we were given was very common. But with the help of friends I have made during our search we now have come to the end of our search. A letter is now on it’s way in the hope that our brother who was adopted will want to know us. Any contact will be good, but of course that will be his choice. I just have my fingers crossed that he will want to know my husband, his birth brother, who is a lovely man.
I must thank the friends I have made and who have been so much help. There have been so many, to many to list, who have been willing to listen and check things for me. Thankyou and to two a special thanks. To Jean Ryan for meeting me in London and helping me to order all that was needed and for being there endlessly on the phone for so long.
And to Debby. Debby does so many searches after her day at work. She manages to spend hours every evening tracing and reuniting birth families and was always there on the end of the phone if I needed her. She has always been there to check her fiche for me and now after all the necessary checks we have a letter on the way to our brother.
I thank everyone who has helped us and thank those who have let me help them to search too. I have loved it and after I have taken a breather I will be back. If anyone wants details of those who have helped me please feel free to contact me on rebntelatntlworld.com.(change the at to @)
Lastly I thank Paul for providing this site to support all of those who search for the missing pieces in the jigsaws of their families.
Rebecca <rebntel@ntlworld.com>
UK - Monday, October 28, 2002 at 15:47:34 (GMT)
I was forced to give up my son for adoption when I was 16,
Although I registered with NORCAP many years ago I heard nothing. I started researching my family tree some time ago and found this web site while trawling through my research. I couldnt believe it when I saw a message from my son asking for contact, After all the years of hoping and wondering I discovered that he lived only 26 miles away,
claire taylor <graeme.taylor7@ntlworld.com>
UK - Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 15:57:28 (GMT)
during December last year I read a message from Sherry MacBeth in Colorado, looking for the father of her husband Raven, Geoff Onslow, last known to have been living in Banbury. As I lived and worked there for a number of years thoughout the 1970s I thought I might be able to help and in fact I located Geoff within 24 hours. It had been Raven's dearest wish to return home after 23 years of exile in the USA, and after a long struggle it has now been achieved, Raven is home with his American wife Sherry and his 4 year old son Bryn, and has been reunited with his father. To anyone still searching I would say "never give up hope, and use the most unorthodox methods you can ever imagine" I did, and it worked!!
Lindsay Seagrim-Trinder <seagrimtrinder@aol.com>
Rogiet, Near Chepstow, South Wales UK - Friday, October 25, 2002 at 00:55:59 (BST)
I am happy I have found my bio father and halfsiblings. We have written and sent video tapes. I was wondering if someone could give me advice on this situation. You see my father had remarried to a woman my age (37) and my siblings age from 20 down to 2. The younger don't know who I am but the three oldest have known about me but never expected to hear from me. I was raised in usa and they in ireland. The oldest girl is having a hard time dealing with this and the oldest boy is indifferent. I want to bond with them but i am not sure what she is exactly angry about. He married her mother 15 years after mine. Her mother and i get along great and my half sister writes to me nicely but they tell me she is having a hard time. Any advice PLease. Karen
Karen <kss2mc@yahoo.com>
Fl US - Tuesday, October 22, 2002 at 17:21:58 (BST)
Hi Guys,
Well I am surprised that I have got the chance to post this success story, but here it is. I have finally found my half brother. My mum has been looking for him for years and I only started looking for him 2 years ago. I got home after work last week to find a letter from someone. I then found it to be my half brother, I just couldn't believe it. I spoke to him first, just to make sure it was him and we spoke on the phone for about an hour. Obviously he had a lot of questions to ask,. he has nothing against my mum, he doesn't hate her, he just wants a few answers now and finally get to know his real mum. I then phoned my mum and told her, she just couldn't believe it at first, she was in shock I think. Then she just burst into tears and asked me how I had found him and what I went through to do it. He was trying to find his mum and found that he had a half sister already looking for him. They then spoke on the phone and have been phoning each other every day and texting each other ever since. I am just so happy for my mum. My half brother said that he was looking for my mum and didn't expect to have any other brothers or sisters, so he said it was a bonus (I have a twin sister and 2 older brothers). He has 3 children of his own, so my mum is a grandma now. None of us have children, so I am half an Auntie aswell. I don't like using the words half or step or anything like that, it just doesn't sound right.
He is now going to see Mum next week. Oh and get this, he only started looking for her at the beginning of October, and ended up finding my details and sending me a letter on the 8th of October 2002. He said its gone really fast for him. The reason why he has only started looking for her, is that his adoptive Dad asked him not to. His adoptive mum (like ya do!!) left them when he was young. ( now that is a whole new story) but anyway, he was brought up by his dad and was really close to him. So he accepted his request. His adoptive dad died last year. so then he started his search.
To be honest I never thought I would be the one to find a half brother. I have known about him for 10 years now. I always think that I am one of those that nothing special will ever happen. Never win the lottery or anything like that. It is all still a dream now. It is weird that this guy is my own flesh and blood and I don't know anything about him. Everytime I talk to my mum about him we always end up in tears, always of happiness and probably shock. :o)
I hope you too find who you are looking for, keep your hopes up. My half brother is 35, so we have missed out 35 years of his life, but don't dwell of what you have missed, look forward to the time that you have to get to know that person. :o)
Good Luck
Gillian xx
Gillian <wicked_lady_20@yahoo.com>
Holland - Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 14:08:41 (BST)
I would like to say a big thankyou to lookupuk.com and especially to the people who responded to my plea for help;Barbara,Jimmy and Helen this is for you all, Thankyou very much for your time, and so generous help . That family has been a stumbling block for about ten years and in one day you removed it.I know that I thanked you personally but I think that you deserve this public one as well
Zandria
Zandria <ZANDRIABLACK@HOTMAIL.COM>
Blenheim, NZ - Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 00:46:26 (BST)
I would like to say a big thankyou to lookupuk.com and especially to the people who responded to my plea for help;Barbara,Jimmy and Helen this is for you all, Thankyou very much for your time, and so generous help . That family has been a stumbling bloack for about ten years and in one day you removed it.I know that I thanked you personally but I think that you deserve this public one as well
Zandria
Zandria <ZANDRIABLACK@HOTMAIL.COM>
Blenheim, NZ - Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 00:45:39 (BST)
Just a quick note to thank all those who helped myself and my partner Barry in eventually locating my birth mother and my half brother, now living in Melbourne, Australia. We had a wonderful 40 minute telephone conversation last Saturday morning, the first contact in almost 53 years, and it was wonderful. It has taken us 8 weeks since forst seeing the adoption file, we have run up a few blind alleys and have learnt a great deal about the processes of successfully tracing birth parents to the extent where we found a colleagues birth mother in just a quarter of an hour. If we can help any others in the same situation, then we shall be delighted to hear from you and assist where possible.
Ian
Ian Bond <ian.bond@btinternet.com>
Taunton, UK - Monday, October 07, 2002 at 11:37:36 (BST)
What a fantastic site!!! Thankyou to all the very kind people who responded to my message board searching for Trevor Farthing, my real father. We are now in regular contact and this would not have been possible without all your help. Finding him was beyond my wildest expectations. This site really does work!! Thanks again.
Melanie Brett <Melaniebrett@aol.com>
Plymouth, UK - Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at 18:44:28 (BST)
Thanks and GOD Bless LOOKUP UK, who reunited me with my long lost love... We've been happily married for just over a year now..with a new home, new life and everlasting love and peace for on another...
Marvin Alexander <marvinalexander@netscape.net>
Jonesboro, GA USA - Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 21:32:22 (BST)
This site really works! Within days of posting my message, I received the information needed to contact my real father. I had been trying to find him since learning of his existence 2 years ago, but to no avail until I came across this site. Thank you to all of you who responded, I cannot explain how wonderful it feels to have found Trevor. Post a message, this site is genuine.
Melanie Brett <Melaniebrett2002@aol.com>
Plymouth, UK - Saturday, September 14, 2002 at 15:35:24 (BST)
Just to say a big THANK YOU to all concerned in helping me with my search for my daughter. I'm very happy to say she has been found and wants to hear from me. To all those still searching NEVER GIVE UP
Thanks again everyone
Catherine
Catherine Rowland <cast@shaw.ca>
UK - Monday, September 09, 2002 at 21:23:46 (BST)
Thank you for posting my search for former teacher Mr B Tranter. Found him, received e-mail from him earlier today !
Carol Barg nee Stephens <ceebarg@yahoo.com>
Terrace, BC Canada - Friday, September 06, 2002 at 03:18:34 (BST)
To everyone who helped find my family, who did not know I was alive for 40 years. I want you to know
that I
have just returned from a very emotional trip to the UK. I have met my mum and two brothers, their families and extended family. It was the most amazing experience of my life. Both my family and I are eternaly grateful to you. We are now going to start flying across the atlantic on a regular basis. My mind is still in a whirl, but my life is so totaly complete and I am a very Happy Big sister and Aunt.
You always told me they can run but they can't hide, you certainly were right.
For those of you still searching, don't ever give up.
SARA BARRETT <mwilliams32@sc.rr.com>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC USA - Friday, August 30, 2002 at 00:48:35 (BST)
i find my friend
sultan <sultan_006>
hamilton, on canada - Monday, August 26, 2002 at 04:16:59 (BST)
I would like to thank everyone at lookupuk.com. I was trying to find friends and my Dad.....I found a sister that I never knew I had!
I had been looking for over twenty years for my Dad, and just was not getting anywhere,I posted a notice on the board May 13th 2002 and August 13th 2002 I heard from my sister.
Although Dad passed away in 1994,and I never got to talk to him, I now can talk to my new sister about him, and she tells me so much.
This is a message to everyone, not to give up.
When you post a message on the board, try and give as much information as you can, a little or a lot it all helps.take my word for it!!! I'm leaving for the UK in the near future to meet my new found sister!!!
AGAIN ALL MY THANKS TO EVERONE @LOOKUPUK I coudn't have done it without you.
Audrey Talbot
Audrey Talbot (Lewis) <ronandaud1@msn.com>
Clearwater, Fl USA - Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 18:24:37 (BST)
Within 12 hours of my posting an enquiry for a friend I lost touch with more than 25 years ago, I had a reply with full address. Made contact with them, they were only 30 miles away. Thanks a million.
Cynthia <Wise@miltonabbas.fsnet.co.uk>
Blandford, Dorset, UK - Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 10:10:46 (BST)
I posted messages with lookup a few months ago after searching for my birth parents for several months. Two weeks ago, I contacted www.birth-family-online and they found my birth father within a few hours (yes, hours) and gave me a possible address for my birth mother.
Deborah Browne <chestnut1@ntlworld.com>
Cardiff, UK - Saturday, August 10, 2002 at 23:27:09 (BST)
Having been adopted 50 years ago, I had periodically searched for my birth parents, knowing that my mother had married and had several more children. A couple of years ago I found a message from a half sister looking for our mother. A bit apprehensively I put her in touch with mother's relatives, trying not to let on who I was. (If she didn't know about me I wasn't going to let on). Eventually she told me she knew about me 25 years ago and had searched for me too!!! As a result of putting our heads together, familes info, and various organisations we found her unexpectedly this week. My sister was able to speak to her mother on the phone for the first time in many years. Hopefully they can build a relationship, as well as the other siblings if they want to. Just like to say, keep looking, you just don't know when it will happen. Thanks to everyone who have given me advice and assistance over the last couple of years and thanks to Lookupuk for putting me in touch with my family too.
Julie <julie@juliefarmer.com>
UK - Sunday, August 04, 2002 at 15:45:38 (BST)
THANKYOU. I FOUND A FRIEND WHO ID LOST CONTACT WITH FOR TEN YEARS.
sheila morey <sheilaexraf@aol.com>
devon, UK - Sunday, July 28, 2002 at 22:48:37 (BST)
It took 5 years but I have found my father's family. I was born in London in 1940 and sent to the USA in 1945. I was told my father had died in 1940. By accident I found this was untrue and spent 5 years searching England for him. With the help of the Child Migrants Trust, the Batersea Historical Library, many geneology sites including Julie's List, and the help of 2 distant cousins who found my postings on this site I found my family. My father died in 1983 having spent 40 years searching England for me. I have found uncles and cousins. I have a family for the first time in 55 years. Do not give up!
stewart bogdanoff <stub@bestweb.net>
NY USA - Monday, July 15, 2002 at 17:12:47 (BST)
I have just had the most fantastic and emotional four days of my life thanks to Lynda Greatbanks. I have been reunited with my adopted daughter Gillian after 36 years apart. Gillian had been looking for me for some time now as the messages on Lookup will confirm. I just wish I had known of these websites sooner.Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
rosemary <rosie@rospau.freeserve.co.uk>
manchester, UK - Sunday, July 14, 2002 at 19:45:14 (BST)
I do not know how to thank LOOKUPUK.COM I asked for their help on Thursday the 4th July and by Saturday the 6th of July I had a phonecall from my father I just could not believe how quick I got a response. So a big thank you Paul.
Michelle
Michelle Wilders(Bennett) <michellewilders@hotmail.com>
Dublin, Ireland - Tuesday, July 09, 2002 at 10:20:05 (BST)
we have recently found our brother gareth john and cannot begin to say how much joy it has brought us all. thank you so much to all the people who contacted me from my message post with advice and ideas and to lookup for having this site to enable people like us to have the hope and support whilst trying to find our loved ones...thank you all from the bottom of our hearts and the very best of luck to everyone else who is searching...never give up.
laura and family
laura wishart <laurawishart@lineone.net>
UK - Friday, July 05, 2002 at 11:33:48 (BST)
I posted a message yesterday re my friend who trained with me as a nurse over 50 years ago.
Today we got an E Mail with three possible addresses and phone numbers. We tried them and one was in fact
the friend who had last contacted me in 1958. We talked for over an hour and will now resume contact. Thanks very much indeed for this.
Margaret Tyler <TTyler13.compuserve.com>
Hatfield, UK - Tuesday, July 02, 2002 at 22:04:31 (BST)
I posted one letter on your site to wish my adopted son a happy 38th birthday and he replied. We are now in contact through e-mail. Thank you so much for your wonderful site
Susanne
UK - Saturday, June 29, 2002 at 19:08:03 (BST)
Amazing experience to be reunited with my birth mother yvonne collins (nee evans).We meet often and are becoming great friends! Now searching for my birth father Bayo Henry.
Morven <morven-mclelland@tiscali.co.uk>
london, UK - Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 19:05:35 (BST)
I have made contact with my friend Terri, through this site.I would just like to say thankyou very much to all that replied.
yvonne clarey
UK - Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at 23:08:15 (BST)
Without the help of Lynda Greatbanks I would still be running round in circles. I found a lost adopted brother who I love to bits.Lynda was a great source of inspiration
and comfort in the search for my missing family. Now all is well.
Thanks Lynda.
Gerry Woodgate
Gerry Woodgate <Yorkshirefoto@aol.com>
Shipley, UK - Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 17:27:22 (BST)
I asked Paul Field of Lookup UK to help me find my daughter whom I had spoken to in 3 years or seen in 11 years. They gave me her address within hours, I then sat out to find her phone number, with no avail. Then I called the apartment complex where she lives, and left a message for the manager to have her call me if she still lived there. Within 24 hours my daughter called, she is marrried so her last name had changed, she is well and happy and we are talking almost everyday now and plan to visit soon.... Thanks Paul, you don't no what this means this means to me!!!!! Hey everyone try these people, you won't regret it.
Catherine Seamons <catherine.seamons@mciworld.com>
Soda Springs, USA - Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 03:46:41 (BST)
Thanks to Paul, the Message Board and the response from Dave
I have made contact with my brother, Bruce Galloway, who I
have never ever met. We plan to do so very soon and we
are also trying to trace the rest of our siblings and half
siblings for a grand reunion! It was worth the 54
years wait! Thanks Paul.
Lyn Hardy <lyn_hardy@uk.ibm.com>
Basingstoke, UK - Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 03:44:41 (BST)
Thanks to Paul Field at lookup.uk I now have the address and telephone number of my Birthmother. I am still mustering up the courage to contact her but as soon as I do I will let you know what happens.Thanks so much
Love Jessica
Jessica Edmunds <jessica.e@virgin.net>
crewe, UK - Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 03:42:49 (BST)
I would like to thank Lynda Greatbanks for all the help and guidence she extended to me during my frustrating search for my birth mum and brother. I work full time and all there spare time I had was used up on visits to the index,writing dozens of letters,making hundreds of phone calls,and finally counting the financial costs to myself.
One e mail to Lynda solved my problems. If you are not a expert like Lynda you may find yourself running round in circles. If you have family committments it can be even more difficult.
Lynda often features on "Kilroy" whenever the programm subject concerns adoptions and lost families.
Lynda has many years experience and is a charming kind lady as well. It costs absolutely nothing to ask Lynda for help and this is a good way of bringing your search to a speedy conclusion and saving time and money in real terms.
Lynda can be contacted by email........Lynda@adoptions.freeserve.co.uk.
Sadly I discovered my birth mum had died in 1971 but with Lynda's help I found a lovely new long lost brother."Terry" who I love to bits.
Best wishes to everyone.........Gerry Woodgate
Gerry Woodgate <yorkshirefoto@aol.com>
Shipley, UK - Friday, June 07, 2002 at 07:09:09 (BST)
hi id like to share my good news i found my daughter this week thanks to lookup i had 2 children that were adopted 15yr ago unfortunatly my son died 2 months before his 17 b/day my daughter told me this on the day i found her i am led to believe he was murdered for all u searching never give up hope good luck
sandra maloney <sandra.maloney@btopenworld.com>
london, UK - Saturday, May 18, 2002 at 08:10:58 (BST)
LAST WEEK I FOUND A MEESAGE FROM MY DAUGHTER JAQULINE MALONEY IT WAS POSTED LAST YEAR BUT HAD NO EMAIL ADD OR CONTACT NO JUST THST HER WERE ABOUTS WERE CHIPPENHAM[UK] SO TODAY ME AND MY SISTER WENT TO CHIPPENHAM TO SEE IF WE COULD FIND A LEADAND I SEACHED THE ELECTROLROLE AND HER NAME WAS THERE SO WE TOOK THE ADD AND MET HER ON THE LANDING AFTER 25YRS OF SEACHING I HAVE FOUND HER THERE ARE NO WORDS ON THIS PLANET TO DESCRIBE HOW I FEEL I HAVE 3 GRANCHILDREN AND MY DAUGHTER BACK SHES NOW WITH ME IN MY HOME IN LONDON SITTING IN MY SITTING ROOM!GOODLUCK EVERYONE NEVER EVER GIVE UP HOPE!SANDRA
sandra maloney <sandra.maloney@btopenworld.com>
london, UK - Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 21:21:40 (BST)
I have been wanting to find my birth mum for years now but was frightened of not getting anywhere. Within a week of first being in contact with Josie i have spoken to my birth mum on the phone and we plan to meet soon. Thanks to Josie i have found the missing link in my life.So thanks again Josie i will never be able to repay you..M Myers
Melanie Myers <melaniejoanne@btopenworld.com>
sheffield, UK - Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 08:23:43 (BST)
To Jose Carter a person I did not know until a few days ago.
After many years of uncertainty there is now peace and tranquility. I now find that not only have i found my mother but i also two 1/2 brothers and a sister. There is no word to describe the feeling inside. Some one described you as an Angel. You are. There are no words to describe the feelings.
It took me years to work up the courage to look. I wasnt expecting to find anyone. You found them in just a few days. I was shocked at how easy it seemed, but im sure it wasnt. For the hours of selfless hard work you have given me so much and all i have in return are two words. Thank you.
David Roberts <ddiver61@aol.com>
Adelaide, sa UK - Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 21:37:54 (BST)
To Jose Carter a person i hav enver met and until a ew days ago didnt know. After many years of uncertainty there is now peace and tranquility. I now find that not only have i found my mother but i also have two 1/2 brothers and a sister. There is no word to describe the feeling inside. I read another add that describes you as an Angel. You are. There are no words to describe the feelings.
It took me years to work up the courage to look. I wasnt expecting to find anyone, i found them in just a few days. I was shocked at how easy it seemed, but im sure it wasnt, there were hours of selfless hard work. You have given me so much and all i have in return are two words. Thank you.
David Roberts <ddiver61@aol.com>
Adelaide, sa UK - Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 21:33:52 (BST)
Searching: I was looking for a couple for a friend. Having had success on lookupuk.com with my own search, I promptly put a message on for these people. Thanks must go to a lady called Shirley who lives in Canada. She, bless her, looked up the names in the telephone directory there & bingo! It was the right one. My friend phoned & has been reunited with his cousins, after 10yrs of not being in touch. They are trying to save enough to go to Canada for a family reunion. Thanks once again to Shirley & the website of lookupuk.com
Christine Naylor <NaylorChristine@aol.com>
Doncaster, UK - Wednesday, May 01, 2002 at 00:07:23 (BST)
I can only say that if anyone needs help contact Debby Wilson - she helped me, and I found my birth mother after 3years of searching - within weeks of contacting her - I feel very humble when I read stories of people searching for 20 years or more - but I would say to them all NEVER GIVE UP - WITH HELP YOU WILL FIND WHO YOU ARE LOOKING FOR - OR SOMEONE WHO IS RELATED - I have a wonderful relationship with my mother now after 60 years - and there are no words to describe how I feel finding my birth mother - and seeing family likenesses etc - something I could never do before - we still have a long way to go, but as we say - we have 60 years to catch up on - and we talk non-stop for hours - it SO wonderful Thank you again Debby - you must be bored hearing from me so many times, but it is so wonderful - so all of you out there - believe me - ask Debby for help - she helped me and I now have completed the circle of my life as my mother says she has. JO STONEHAM
JO STONEHAM <DEREK.STONEHAM@VIRGIN.NET>
NR BASINSTOKE, UK - Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at 20:32:42 (BST)
I never thought it would be possible living in the USA to find my birth mother in England. Thank you Josie Carter for the dedication and hard work you put in to locating my birth mother, in Cheshire England. If you need help finding someone, I would highly recommend Josie, she is dedicated, and very professional with her contacts. Thank you so much. Amanda James. USA.
Amanda James <Espin14@attbi.com>
Cheyenne, WY USA - Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at 15:08:45 (BST)
VERY HAPPY ADOPTEE, To all of you Adopted people out there
NEVER GIVE UP, Like I nearly did after running out of places to search,
NEVER EVER GIVE UP SEARCHING, Because your dreams can come true of finding ether your Birth Mother or Biological Father
or Anyone you are looking for, IT DOES HAPPEN.
I started to search for my BIRTH MUM, Last year! 31.07.2001
After almost giving up last month,
I had a phone call from my Social Worker ROSE SEALEY from THE SUPPORT AFTER ADOPTION TEAM IN STRELLEY, NOTTINGHAM,
Saying that she had found my BIRTH MUM, I was shocked but really, really happy.
We are now in contact by letter to start with and we are taking one step at a time. Just to catch up on things after 19 years of being apart.
You can search lots of places
And you can contact me for help anytime by e-mail.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU
Samantha Sanderson <comet1982@msn.com>
Manchester/Nottingham, UK - Friday, April 26, 2002 at 17:31:01 (BST)
Thanks I was reconnected with an old friend from 30 years ago she had posted a message looking for me. Someone saw it & told my sister who passed it on to me. We are now e-mailing regularly & hope to meet again soon.Thanks again.
evelyn tasker <e.schweigler#sympatico.ca>
toronto, canada - Saturday, April 20, 2002 at 22:49:29 (BST)
many many thanks, my son and i found each other after he was adopted at birth 37 yrs ago.
all i can say is you are the greatest.
from a very happy and grateful birth mom.
sandy
UK - Friday, April 12, 2002 at 17:53:11 (BST)
UPDATE: OVER A YEAR AGO, AFTER 35YRS OF SEARCHING & 45YRS OF BEING GIVEN UP FOR ADOPTION, I WAS ABLE TO WRITE TO MY BIRTH MOTHER, THANKS TO THE QUICK & AMAZING HELP FROM PAUL FIELDS. SINCE THEN, I MET HER IN THE MARCH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR & AGAIN IN JUNE AT OUR PLACE IN FLORIDA, WHERE MUM ENJOYED HER FIRST HOLIDAY(VACATION), FOR 38YRS. WE RECENTLY BROUGHT HER OVER TO ENGLAND FOR THREE WEEKS, WHERE, SHE WAS ABLE TO BE REUNITED WITH HER FAMILY, WHOM SHE HAD NOT SEEN FOR 34 YEARS & WHOM I MET FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE DISCOVERY THAT OUT OF 30 AUNTS, UNCLES & COUSINS, ONLY TWO WERE not LIVING WITHIN A 5 MILE RADIUS OF WHERE I LIVE, WAS OVERWHELMING. WE HAVE ALL VOWED TO KEEP IN TOUCH & THIS HAS ALSO STARTED A HEALING PROCESS IN MUM, WHO HAS NOW STARTED TO FORGIVE HERSELF!!! THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN PAUL, YOU & YOUR TEAM DO A GREAT JOB. AND FOR ANYONE OUT THERE STILL SEARCHING - DON'T GIVE UP!! - IT CAN & DOES HAPPEN!
Christine Naylor <NaylorChristine@aol.com>
South Yorkshie, UK - Friday, April 12, 2002 at 15:28:26 (BST)
Thank you Paul Field and lookup uk for helping me find my "lost" family. I posted a message June 1999 and just recently got an email from my cousin who I have heard nothing of for almost 20 years. All I can say is keep posting messages and don't give up hope, if it worked for me who knows how many people it will help
Sarah Soares
Algarve, Portugal - Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 18:55:35 (BST)
I am so happy and contented, I am now hearing daily from daughter in the uk.
It was a long journey to reach this point, and in no way would I wish to repeat it. However during the journey I discovered much about myself.
It was the support that I received from the members of this community and the tremendous help from the Eva Johnston at the Westminster Council Office that I arrived.
I am not sure what the future holds. Just hearing from her herself, that she never harbored resentment or felt rejected, those words have helped me to forgive myself.
As I told her in a recent email in which I described my search, which in essence started the moment I left the agency all those years ago. During this journey I have discovered myself and made many friends, I consider myself to be a very lucky woman.
I hope that all that search find quick resolution and can know the peace of mind that I already have achieved.
Best Wishes
Rosalind
Rosalind King <Rosalind_ca@hotmail>
Redlands, Ca USA - Tuesday, April 09, 2002 at 18:09:55 (BST)
This is a message of thanks to Josie Carter, without her help I would still be running into brick walls, I have been looking for my birth mother for some time, and not only did Josie find her, but also found my ½ sister (Sheila Witton) all within a week !!! ..........Josie I can never thank you enough , although I have only spoken to my sister on the phone once, I feel confident that she will contact me, and I'm so relieved to find that my mother is still alive, I'm hopeful that I may be able to see her one day, but don't want to rush it. God Bless you Josie and other 'Search Angels'like you xxxxxxxx Marilyn
Marilyn Baldwin <MBAL279279@aol.com>
Copthorne, UK - Monday, April 08, 2002 at 13:21:03 (BST)
Hi guys,
I was adopted at a very young age, I am now 23 and decided the time was right to search for my birth parents. With the help of this search I have now found my birth farther and plan to meet him in a few weeks.
Just remember no matter how long it takes good or bad don't give up trying
Carol Ann Smith <carol.smith@ntlworld.com>
Bradford, UK - Saturday, April 06, 2002 at 23:41:45 (BST)
Thank you Joan for the time you took to find my mother. I had not seen or heard from her in over forty years. I was two years old when my dad and her divorced.With your help and the e-mail address you gave me I was able to contact my half brother Michael.I have sinced spoken to my mother by phone. Thanks again for all the help.
Marilyn Nash <mnash@ananzi.co.za>
ladysmith, South Africa - Wednesday, April 03, 2002 at 07:39:47 (BST)
Hi to all
I would like to thank Joan Allen for finding my father when everyone else just drew a blank because he was using his middle name. We have now been in contact and it was great to see him after a number of years where there was no contact. Thank you very very very very much.
David Stott <davenbex@ntlworld.com>
shrewsbury, shropshire UK - Sunday, March 31, 2002 at 14:38:23 (BST)
Hi Joan,
Just to say a big thankyou for all the help you gave to me. Not only finding my birth family after 23 years but for all the support you gave as well in doing this.
I never thought the day would come when I was reunited with my family, very nerve racking but worth the wait. It would never of happened if it weren't for you.
Thankyou
stacey.
STACEY GUMBRELL <STACEY@CLAIRE212.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
DEAL, UK - Monday, March 25, 2002 at 22:33:57 (GMT)
I just want to say thanks a million to Joan Allan without whose help I would not have found my birth mum and dad and dear little sister I never knew I had - Thank you from the bottom of my heart Joan. Caroline xxx
Caroline <allfry@supanet.com>
UK - Monday, March 25, 2002 at 21:39:25 (GMT)
Dear all, I am writing this to thank Joan Allan for all the help that you gave me in finding my father! I had not seen him for over 20 years! Unfortunately, he had a stroke 2 years ago, I have written to him a few times, His wife, has also wrote to me and sent me a photo, but unfortunately he cannot speak, He is now 77 years old, and I cannot thank you enough for the help I had from you! Please keep up the most needed work, without your work alot of people, would be still searching, and very unhappy. With great thanks from HOLLAND, from Jean and Martin Beglin. Thankyou once again.
Jean Martin <beglin@home.nl >
Holland - Monday, March 25, 2002 at 18:14:50 (GMT)
Hi
All searchers, I was looking for my family for a number of years, with only the name of Barker to go and no christian names but I knew I had Twin Sisters and a Brother, I knew I wouldn't be able to find my Brother as there are at least 20.000 Barker's in the North east alone and as my Sisters got older they would change their names to their husbands, you may think this was impossible, I did too untill I contacted Joan Allan, within 3 Months I was talking to my sisters on the phone, I don't know how she did it but i am so glad she did.
Thanks Joan you are one in a Million.
Vicki
Vicki <vicki@athome25.freeserve.co.uk>
Stockton-On-Tees, UK - Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 20:28:59 (GMT)
Thank you Joan, for helping to find my brother. Through your website, it was possible to locate him and he was reunited only last week with us, for Mum's 75th birthday. My brother with his American wife and children were introduced with him for the first time. We had a lovely weekend, all thanks to you and your website. Thanks again, without you we would never have found him. Mum and all of my family are so grateful to you. May God bless you. Sarah
Sarah Ryan <lisgorriffwest@eircom.net>
Tipperary, Ireland - Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 20:00:40 (GMT)
One year ago in May of 2001 I met my birth mother and her family. I couldn't have done this without Joan's help. She put in a lot of work and worked diligently trying to find my mother. After a lot of hard work and faith it happened. It had been over thirty years since I had seen my birth mother. I had very little information and had moved to Canada many years ago. Thanks to Joan I was able to reunite with my mother and meet siblings I hadn't known about. It all went well and to top it off, Joan was even able to find my birth father. Over thirty years later, I have answers to questions that have been puzzling me since my adoption. Thanks for your hard work - without you none of this would have been possible!
joy talbot <flipper_dolphin@hotmail.com>
oshawa, ON canada - Sunday, March 24, 2002 at 19:10:38 (GMT)
Thanks to you Debby for helping me and encouraging me to look for my
husband's family I hope I'll find them with your help, that will make me and my children happy. God bless you for everything
Regina Franco de Lodge <f_reina @hotmail.com>
Envigado, Ant Colombia south america - Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 20:02:24 (GMT)
Thanks to this site and a lady called Joan Allan I have been reunited with my birth mother Sybil. I am sitting about to watch Kilroy where Sybil is featureed she meet Joan at the show who took some details (She is a researcher and helps reunite people) and by using this site was able to trace me in 24hrs.
A big thank you to all and goodluck to everyone else seeking a lost relative/friend etc...
Annabel
annabel <annabel.wye@ntlworld.com>
surrey, UK - Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 08:20:35 (GMT)
Thanks to the community I found on this web-site and the help I received from JULIE GOLDSMITH I have found my half-sister AMANDA and half-brother ROBBIE. Words cannot describe how much this all means to me. Thanks everyone, very very much.
Nick <nwinter@kssdeanery.ac.uk>
London, UK - Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 12:21:01 (GMT)
It is with heart felt thanks for the termendous work that Debby Wilson from myfolks has done for me in the last 6 weeks. I have been searching for my blood mother for over 15 years and within 6 weeks Debby Wilson had traced her living in Italy. She has also found my grandfather and i am now just about to write my first letter to my birth mother.
If you have been searching please take my advice and get in contact with her the comunicattion from Debby at all times is second to none.
Kind Regards Simon Mark Wiltshire.
P.S Thanks Debs.
Simon Mark Wiltshire <simon.wiltshire@btinternet.com>
North Wales, UK - Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 09:27:50 (GMT)
Thanks to UK investigators that I found on this site I have discovered half-siblings I never knew I had. We are now in contact. Thanks, Karen
Karen Striegel <Kss2mc@yahoo.com>
United States - Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 18:28:23 (GMT)
WE HAVE FOUND MRS NICHOLS TWINS HELEN ADN JOHN WITH THE HELP
OF DEBBY WILSON AND OTHER PEOPLE WHO E-MAILED ME WITH HELP ALL FOUND ON
LOOKUPUK.COM A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALL FOR OTHERS STILL LOOKING KEEP IT UP ASK FOR HELP
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL GOD BLESS YOU DEBBY WILSON
NOAR NICHOLS <DALEYSERVICES@AOL.COM>
BISHOPS STORTFORD, UK - Monday, March 11, 2002 at 18:40:55 (GMT)
Thanks to this site and a kind person who took the time to search the UK electoral role from 2000, I met my Father for the first time in my life, who had been looking for me also. Thank you so much.
Hilary Wittmann <_HAW@excite.com>
Brussels, Belgium - Saturday, March 02, 2002 at 22:32:40 (GMT)
I am still in a daze, on the 11th February a wonderful young man named Nick emailed me and volunteered to check the FRC for the information I so needed.
Today, I just got off the phone from speaking to the social worker in London whom my daughter, at my suggestion, had contacted, to allay any fears she might have.
I have not as yet met my daughter, but have a feeling that words cannot describe, just knowing she is alive, well and happy.
I have spoken to her brother, who was also adopted, and if she is as nice as he is. I am sure it will not be too long before I hear from her. I respect her desire to take it slowly, I am only too aware of the emotions, painful that they were, that this search awakened in me.
Thank you to all for your kind wishes and support, without the help of this board and the adoption community as a whole I could never have completed this journey.
Rosalind
Rosalind King <Rosalind_ca@hotmail.com>
Redlands, Ca USA - Friday, March 01, 2002 at 18:27:54 (GMT)
im trying to trace my son mark david carlisle
glen carlisle <salford.govt.uk>
salford, UK - Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 08:34:07 (GMT)
im trying to trace my son mark david carlisle
glen carlisle <salford.govt.uk>
salford, UK - Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at 08:33:23 (GMT)
I, unfortunately, have not found my birth parents yet but my brother found his birth mother but he was about 3 weeks too late, she had died before he got a chance to meet her so if there are any people like ME out there who need to get on with it & get their finger out this message is for you . You don't want to suffer what I saw my brother go through as a result of pride, stubborness & fear. It's better to find them & deal with what you get than be afraid for so long that they are not there when you finally get up the guts !! Please realise that if they are not there when you get there , that they will never bethere or anywhere else again,, You only get one chance so take it !!!
A very sorry adopted sister
Mary Duffin <mduffin@eircom.net>
Naas, Ireland - Saturday, February 23, 2002 at 00:18:31 (GMT)
I would like to thank a lady call Josie. This thank you message has been a long time coming. Against all odds Josie found my birth mother after nearly 54 years. Last year I went to the UK to meet my mother and my four other siblings for the very first time. The reunion was absolutely fantastic. We spent (my mother and I) three weeks talking, we found out that the whole adoption was lies and fraud. My story is a long a complicated on, at present I am asking for a discharge of adoption by the courts as I feel and have felt for a long time that there has been a lot of lies been told. The marvellous thing about the whole issue is that my siblings has always known of me, my birth mother never kept it from them. If it was not for the internet and this website, I doubt if it could have been at all possible for me to find my mother and siblings. Maybe in the near future I may even continue the search for my father. Josie thank you once again for all you help. Elizabeth Safrany.
Elizabeth <bess13au@yahoo.com.au>
Perth, WA Australia - Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at 05:57:39 (GMT)
Thanx to this website I have found my long lost half sister Jayne Bridgewater. This is wonderful...She lives in England, and I will be going to see her this year, 3000 miles isnt going to stop me! Life is good:)
Lauren Bridgewater <lunatoons44@hotmail.com>
Mississauga, On Canada - Monday, February 18, 2002 at 16:36:02 (GMT)
Thank's to this site I have found my sister and my dad they may live in Canada but through this at least we have made contact thankyou again lookupuk.com
Jayne Bridgewater <brdgjyn@aol.com>
UK - Friday, February 08, 2002 at 11:51:39 (GMT)
I want to shout this to the world! After 20yrs of searching, I have finally found my Birth parents living in Australia. A huge thank you to Jacqueline as she managed to get more information for me in 1 month than I did in 20yrs. My key to finding them was persistance and advertising as the newspapers all over the world really helped me. If I was born in England live in America, and tracked them down in Australia then you to can find your lost ones. Never give up, keep looking. All the best to you all.
Cheri McEachin <Cheri90@hotmail.com>
MAFB, NJ USA - Thursday, February 07, 2002 at 14:22:18 (GMT)
I started my search for my birth mum last year. sadly I found out she had died on M6 in Lancashire 1971. I was about to give up my search. I had lost heart. I decided to recheck names on grandparents marriage cert and found the name of Louise Aurgarde who is my ggm. I found a Augarde family in the south of England. The result was I actually found a brother Terry living on south coast. We met. It was great and we are now arranging return visits. The family has its own web site and severel books about the Augards have been published. My ancesters came from France.
I had lots of help from Lynda Greatbanks who is about the best in the land for searching for lost relatives.
gerry @ shipley
gerry woodgate <yorkshirefoto@aol.com>
shipley, UK - Wednesday, February 06, 2002 at 09:50:29 (GMT)
Just to let any one who is interested know, I posted a couple of times on this site in my search for my cousins Bjorn and Martine. Well I finally found them but not the usual routes, I actually found a relative on their mothers side and approached her. I would never have known them otherwise as their mother had indeed changed their names. It's a success story for me, and nothing can describe the joy on their fathers face when he finally met up with his children after 20 years of being apart! The moral is, don't EVER give up, the people are out there somewhere.
Heidi Helgesen <heidi_helgesen@hotmail.com>
UK - Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at 14:16:24 (GMT)
THANKS TO JACQUI, EILEEN AND MY CLOSEST FRIEND ELAINE, THEY FOUND MY BIRTH MOTHER. IT ONLY TOOK THEM 3 WEEKS.
MY B.MOTHER THOUGHT I WAS DEAD, SO WHEN SHE HEARD THIS FORTY YEARS YOUNG WOMAN SHE COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. SHE HAS ASKED ME TO THANK YOU ALL. WE ARE HOPING TO REUNITE LATER THIS YEAR, IT'S ABOUT TIME I WENT BACK TO UK.
IF ANYONE GETS E-MAILS FROM THE FIRST TWO LADIES, LET THEM HELP AS THEY ARE AMAZING AND THEY REALLY DONT LET PEOPLE HIDE FOR EVER. LOVE YOU GUYS FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR MY MUM AND I. MY LIFE FEELS COMPLETE.
Sara <SPEAR@SCCOAST.NET>
MYRTLE BEACH, SC USA - Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at 03:54:05 (GMT)
Thank you Lookupuk for a great site and Alan and Joe at Missing Links, I am overjoyed at you finding my b.mum for me after such a short time. She has phoned me and we have now met for the first time. My mum had been searching for me herself but without success. I have two brothers and another sister I never knew I had and I will be meeting them all very soon I am over the moon. A big thank you to you and good luck to you allthose searching on this board. Thank you again love Carol. xx
Carol <Greatorex@fsmail.net>
UK - Monday, January 21, 2002 at 17:13:08 (GMT)
We found my husband's half sister. We didn't even know he had one until finding a message from her on the internet in May 2000. We assumed that this woman was a long lost relative on his father's side, probably a descendant of one of his father's sisters. She had left various messages on websites but kept changing her E-mail address. Added to this problem was that the messages weren't filed in her own name but her best friend's daughter who was doing the searching. Anyway, after about 14 months, we made contact.
It turns out my father in law had married once before, producing a daughter who, for whatever reason, was placed in an orphanage and didnt leave there until she was an adult. Her mother returned to Ireland and no-one has ever been able to discover what happened to her and her father (my father-in-law) came to Manchester and married and had a second family, never mentioning the first marriage or daughter. To keep up this charade, he even told my husband that his two brothers had been killed in the war when in fact only one had. The surviving brother knew of his secret so therefore this brother was "hidden away". We have now discovered all the descendants of this brother and my husband has many cousins etc that he never knew about. A FAMILY MYSTERY SOLVED.
Julie McCormack <themacks30@aol.com>
Manchester, UK - Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 19:56:29 (GMT)
This is just a quick message to let people know that
MOLLIE DANFER & SUSAN ARGENT have been found.Both
of these were posted on Lookup.
Jacqui <bailliebabe@yahoo.co.uk>
UK - Tuesday, January 15, 2002 at 17:29:32 (GMT)
A few days after sending an e-mail for assistance in locating a friend, I received a reply with information looked up on the electoral role. It was the right home address of my friend just as I wanted, and I wasn't charged a penny! Thanks LookupUK!
David Coombes <d.g.coombes:btinternet.com>
Chobham, UK - Monday, January 14, 2002 at 15:59:00 (GMT)
Thankyou, I have managed to find my best friend who I lost contact with nearly 3 years ago.
Wendy Humphreys <wendy.humphreys1@btinternet.com>
Barnstaple, UK - Sunday, January 13, 2002 at 23:13:53 (GMT)
thanks to you and the message board my two brothers found me.I had put a message on there for help to find them,and they found it,or i should say there sisters boyfriend did.We have spoken and we are now going to met,they are happy about this and me and my sister are too.we have found our brothers now it took 8 years,but we are there now.I would like to thank you Sam..
samantha curran <samycurran@hotmail.com>
oxforshire, england UK - Tuesday, January 08, 2002 at 12:56:54 (GMT)
I would really like to thank the people who created this website and the message boards.
My family and I have been searching for my brother for many years, he was given up for adoption 27 years ago, before I was born and my Mum didn't know where to begin to look for him.. So I began looking on the internet 2 years ago.
I left a message on this website in February 2001 then thought nothing more of it until November 2001 when I found an email in my inbox from an address I did not recognise (I very nearly deleted it thinking it was junk mail, until I saw the emails title was "LookUpUK Posting.")
The email was from a man whose details matched those on my message about my brother, we were very cautious at first in case it was coincidental, but we swapped information that it would have been almost impossible to know about each others situations and backgrounds. Eventually we met in a public place a couple of weeks later and got on really well.
Since then my Mum and my other brother have met my long lost brother and we have all visted each other's home towns. We have met his Wife he has met my fiance and agreed to come to my wedding next year (Where he will get to meet all of his cousins and other relatives!) plus he has invited us all to his marriage blessing this year.
We feel very lucky to have found him, he is a wonderful person, and we may never know how many more years might have passed had it not been for this website.
Thank you again and keep up the good work.
Vickki Bradfield
Milton Keynes, UK - Tuesday, January 01, 2002 at 19:21:04 (GMT)
I would really like to thank the people who created this website and the message boards.
My family and I have been searching for my brother for many years, he was given up for adoption 27 years ago, before I was born and my Mum didn't know where to begin to look for him.. So I began looking on the internet 2 years ago.
I left a message on this website in February 2000 then thought nothing more of it until November 2000 when I found an email in my inbox from an address I did not recognise (I very nearly deleted it thinking it was junk mail, until I saw the emails title was "LookUpUK Posting.")
The email was from a man whose details matched those on my message about my brother, we were very cautious at first in case it was coincidental, but we swapped information that it would have been almost impossible to know about each others situations and backgrounds. Eventually we met in a public place a couple of weeks later and got on really well.
Since then my Mum and my other brother have met my long lost brother and we have all visted each other's home towns. We have met his Wife he has met my fiance and agreed to come to my wedding next year (Where he will get to meet all of his cousins and other relatives!) plus he has invited us all to his marriage blessing this year.
We feel very lucky to have found him, he is a wonderful person, and we may never know how many more years might have passed had it not been for this website.
Thank you again and keep up the good work.
Vickki Bradfield
Milton Keynes, UK - Tuesday, January 01, 2002 at 19:20:24 (GMT)
Thankks to my daughter placing a message, we located my adopted son after he stumbled onto this site. We have made contact and seen each other three times. Thank you so much!!! This has been the best Christmas EVER, what a present for Christmas. To everyone out there NEVER,EVER GIVE UP HOPE. HAPPY NEW YEAR from a very happy birth Mother XXX
Sue McCarthy <sue.mccarthy@another.com>
UK - Tuesday, January 01, 2002 at 12:05:24 (GMT)
Thankks to my daughter placing a message, we located my adopted son after he stumbled onto this site. We have made contact and seen each other three times. Thank you so much!!! This has been the best Christmas EVER, what a present for Christmas. To everyone out there NEVER,EVER GIVE UP HOPE. HAPPY NEW YEAR from a very happy birth Mother XXX
Sue McCarthy <sue.mccarthy@another.com>
UK - Tuesday, January 01, 2002 at 12:02:50 (GMT)
It's going to be a HAPPY CHRISTMAS for my mother-in-law, thanks to the efforts of a lady named Josie Carter. She found my mother-in-law's long lost friend and they are now writing to each other and sharing happy memories. THANKS JOSIE! And thanks for this great site, where I posted and Josie saw our ad.
Happy Holidays To All!
Deb
Debs <gardenerz@geocities.com>
Canada - Monday, December 24, 2001 at 02:13:09 (GMT)
It's going to be a HAPPY CHRISTMAS for my mother-in-law, thanks to the efforts of a lady named Josie Carter. She found my mother-in-law's long lost friend and they are now writing to each other and haring happy memories. THANKS JOSIE! And thanks for this great site, where I posted and Josie saw our ad.
Happy Holidays To All!
Deb
Debs <gardenerz@geocities.com>
Canada - Monday, December 24, 2001 at 02:12:42 (GMT)
I would like thank Baillie Babe and Brummie Bird whose names were given to be by the social worker appointed to help me. They found my Birth Mother Jacquelyn Spiers in a few hours last Saturday. Something no one else was able to do in almost 6 months! If you are offered help from either of them grasp it with both hands! Thanks ladies I hope you both continue to get good news for yourselves too.
Susan Marion <smspiers@hotmail.com>
Essex, UK - Thursday, December 20, 2001 at 22:11:47 (GMT)
After searching for only 3 weeks I have found my mum and the rest of the family. A big thank you to Eileen who contacted my
mum for me and for all her searching and telephoning. Eileen
regularly searches this site so if she offers you help ,take it she
is very good at what she does and she does not ask a fee.
It is worth going onto a site Familia.org.uk this site tells you what
resources your local library hold, I found my family using the
Birth,Marriages and Deaths on Microfische. This is also available
at the Family Records Centre in London. You need to be very
methodical and trace one name at a time and always cross check
Many people say they cannot trace their relatives but they are not searching properly. If you want any help just mail me.
jacqui baillie <bailliebabe@yahoo.co.uk>
essex, UK - Friday, December 14, 2001 at 15:17:58 (GMT)
I have been looking for my cousins now for abourt 25 years and had just about given up hope of contacting them again. I received a message from Jason_and_Helen that they had seen my message and had contaced someone who might be my cousin. Indeed it was my cousin. Just to let you know; don't give up hope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
peter griffin <pcgriffin@yahoo.com>
pittsburgh, pa usa - Thursday, December 13, 2001 at 21:13:32 (GMT)
Thank's to lookupuk.com I have made contact with a lost friend in Scotland.Thank's lookupuk.com!!thank's for being free too!
S.HADDOW <stehaddow@hotmail.com>
UK - Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at 21:40:18 (GMT)
Thank you Lookupuk.I am 51 and adopted and was looking for my birth family,within two months of my message being posted i received an e-mail from a relative recognizing my infomation.I have since met both my mother and one of my brothers this year.Like so many other adopted people i had spent many years [fifty] wondering..what was written on my first page in the book of life.Lookupuk has opened so many doors to the adopted and to the people trying to find their children.I would like to thank you again for helping me to find my family.
chrissy <kittywits@btinternet.com>
UK - Wednesday, December 05, 2001 at 21:15:26 (GMT)
I started 5 years ago knowing only my father's name. I found my family in the UK last August! I have not seen any of them in 55 years! Mostly, it was just kind hearted people who read my story and took it upon themselves to help. The Child Migrants Trust found my birth record, and the librarian at Battersea library took it upon herslf to search old records. Then I used Ancestry.com to find folks with the smae surname and wrote to the first 3 on the list. One was an uncle!We will visit the UK soon. So--don't loose heart. Keep going. The internet was more of a help than any of the agencies in the UK that do this sort of thing - all they wanted was $. It is long and tiring but it CAN be done.
stewart bogdanoff <stub@bestweb.net>
Somers, NY USA - Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 03:15:01 (GMT)
By posting my message on LookupUK I have since found my Dad who I had not seen in more than 33 years and several half siblings. It was great to know my Dad was alive and be able to contact him and also to add some more members to my "new" family
Dawn Woodley (nee Knott) <dawnwoodley@hotmail.com>
UK - Monday, November 26, 2001 at 21:13:10 (GMT)
A BIG THANK YOU TO 'LOOK-UP-UK'FOR THEIR WEBSITE, BECAUSE IF IT HADN'T EXISTED, I WOULDN'T OF BEEN ABLE TO PUT FORWARD MY DESPARATE SEARCH FOR MY BIRTH MUM. THE HUGEST THANKS I HAVE THOUGH, ARE FOR A LADY CALLED 'JOSE CARTER'. THIS FANTASTIC LADY, FOUND MY BIRTH MUM WITHIN DAYS OF ME PUTTING UP MY PLEE FOR HELP ON THIS WEBSITE, AND WITHIN A FORTNIGHT, I SPOKE TO MY BIRTH MUM. I AM SO OVER JOYED, I AM LOST FOR WORDS. I HAVE BEEN SO LUCKY WITH THE OUTCOME, AND NOW I CAN'T WAIT TO HUG HER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. THANK YOU,THANK YOU,THANK YOU, MY FAMILY IS NOW COMPLETE.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE OUT THERE, BECAUSE DREAMS CAN COME TRUE.
LOVE CLAIRE xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
claire tilley <claire_tilley@hotmail.com>
cheshire, UK - Monday, November 26, 2001 at 16:09:52 (GMT)
sorry i have posted a found message on the wrong section.
anyway everyone. I HAVE FOUND MY DAD A NEW SISTER AND ANOTHER BROTHER.IM THE HAPPIEST PERSON ALIVE. my dad passed away 9 years before i found him but there is something good out of all our story my dad wanted us and that means more to me than anything. after being told that my brother and i were not wanted this is .... there is no way to describe it. good luck everyone. if i can help anyone to find there loved ones please call me.from barbara.
BARBARA ROSEMARY JONES < b.jones@hotkey.net.au>
goulburn, nsw australia - Friday, November 23, 2001 at 12:18:59 (GMT)
Hi - back in Jul-01 I posted a message on LookupUK and just over a month ago, I found cousins I didnt know I had through this website. They live in Boston USA and we're already planning a renunion in Sneem Co.Kerry where their grandfather/my grandfather (who were brothers) were born. This is an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING site. Keep trying everyone - no matter how long it takes. You never know who's reading the board....
Marie Murphy <mmurphy1408@aol.com>
London, UK - Tuesday, November 20, 2001 at 18:34:01 (GMT)
I write with regard to my earlier message re, Roger Britain Ploughman.
I have now located the gentleman but thanks to this site anyway.
good luck to all that search.
David O'shea. <DvdOshea@aol.com>
Hereford, UK - Saturday, November 10, 2001 at 13:31:02 (GMT)
Paul field, I want to thank you again for helping me find my family after 40years may god bless you and youre family you are an Angel Aileen
Aileen Vogel <imabirit01@yahoo.com>
Shandon, ca U.S.A. - Friday, November 09, 2001 at 01:22:37 (GMT)
After 37 years, found my biological father through this service. The power of the internet!
Anne Chubb <Chubbaski@hotmail.com>
Calgary, AB Canada - Friday, November 02, 2001 at 09:18:30 (EST)
My "daughter" found me through this site - and although rather shaken at first - I am very happy. We are talking on the phone regularly and hope to meet soon. For those still looking, don't give up hope - keep trying - because it is REALLY worth the effort.
Kim <KBrowne32@excite.com>
UK - Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at 16:45:56 (EST)
My mother had never seen her half brother since 1948!I traced someone with the same name and it turned out to be his son, sadly her brother had died in 1983, but she met up with his son who never even knew about her. He and his sister were 'gobsmacked'to say the least but she has met him and his family who have welcomed her with open arms. This was all due to me accessing you site.Thankyou!
Christine Ann Rollinson <chris.rollinson@TALK21.COM>
UK - Saturday, October 27, 2001 at 16:25:35 (EDT)
I have today found my father Allan Lindsay. Through this message board, I was very lucky to receive messages from kind people offering both advice and information.
Thank you to everybody who e-mailed me and thank you to LookUP.com for providing this service. Without this help I would still be looking.
Iain Lindsay <ilindsay@iee.org>
UK - Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 07:01:27 (EDT)
O posted my request on Lookupuk's message board only eight days ago. My quest was taken up by an amazing researcher in the U.K. who found my birth mother almost immediately. I realise that I am very lucky as she does want contact with me. The researcher contacted her and with her help I am now able to write to the person I have been looking for for thirty-five years. To anyone searching I would say 'don't give up!' And to Paul Field I say 'thanks, thanks, thanks!' for taking the time to create such a wonderful service for people like me.... GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
caroline beatty <cbeatty@sprint.ca>
Vancouver, B.C. Canada - Saturday, October 20, 2001 at 23:24:15 (EDT)
Thank you for helping me find my lost friend. He had a friend who saw my message on your board. It was a great service.
jane kelly
UK - Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 15:24:19 (EDT)
Looking for Gordon Morris born about 1935- 40, possibly in Tonbridge, Kent, England. Had a sister Shirley - Parents were George and May.
Phyl Webb <phylwebb@hotmail.com>
UK - Friday, October 12, 2001 at 12:49:51 (EDT)
A BIG THANK YOU TO EILEEN WHO HAS BEEN HELPING ME TO TRACE MY FATHERAND TO THIS WEB PAGE HE HAS BEEN FOUND TODAY.I AM SO HAPPY AS I WAS ABLE TO TALK TO HIM AFTER 30 YEARS OF NOT NOING.THANKS AGAIN.IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE EILEEN YTO HELP PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR HER EMAIL ADDRESS. IT CAN BE DONE HANG IN THERE EVERYONE ELSE.
TINA HARTFIELD <KEVIN@KEVSTA.COM>
UK - Saturday, October 06, 2001 at 09:19:59 (EDT)
I want to Thank you very much.My father Thomas James Hogan Passed away 25 years ago But im happy to say i found 7Sibblings.Thank you again Aileen Marie vogel
Aileen Vogel <Imabrit01@yahoo.com>
shandon, ca Usa - Wednesday, September 26, 2001 at 12:46:58 (EDT)
Thanks to the help of this excellent site and the advice received from Paul Field, I have been successful in tracing a long lost first love.
I last saw her some 30 years ago and had no other information other than her maiden name and a 30 year old address. With no knowledge of other
persons who might know her, the task of ever finding her was remote, or so I thought. I read about this site in the national press and figured
I should give it a try - what could I lose? Absolutely nothing because to my total amazement, after typing in her maiden name, I was presented
with a message she had posted on this site 18 months ago asking for help in finding me.
I responded immediately to the e-mail she had given but didn't get an answer immediately as expected. Worried that the e-mail address was no longer
active (So close and yet still too far away),I made contact with Paul Field on this site. He proved to be very responsive and helpful, providing me
with additional advice to assist my ongoing search. Yesterday, I was rewarded with an e-mail from my long lost love and we are both now looking
forward to a reunion and catching up on events that have shaped our seperate lives over 30 years.
So for everyone looking for lost friends etc. I hope this message gives you encouragement to keep looking and not to give up hope. Believe me,
it is worth the perseverence. I hope that one day, like me, you'll find success you crave through the services of this site and with the
invaluable support of people like Paul Field.
Roger Edwards <roger.edwards@ntlworld.com>
UK - Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 11:24:19 (EDT)
Thanks to this web site. I have found my sister, who I did not know existed, We were parted 45 years ago. We have spoken over the phone and will meet soon. We live about 20 miles away from each other. We still have our mother, Phyllis Mary Smith to find and posibly siblings.
Michael John Edson <druentia@aol.com>
Watford, Herts UK - Friday, August 31, 2001 at 04:55:02 (EDT)
Thank you Alan Collins, thank you for Missing Links UK, thank you Paul at Lookup UK. Without these so very helpful sites my dream would still be but a dream - instead here I am after, having been looking for my mother for 17 years, thanks to Alan my dream has been realized. It took him a few short months and now I have my family. The joy I have and the peace is unbelievable to be able to talk to my mum, stepdad, brother and sister is like no other I have ever experienced. If you read this and are still looking, never give up and have faith.
sharkgal <Sharkgal@Keysconnection.com>
Florida, USA - Sunday, August 26, 2001 at 03:34:19 (EDT)
Re:search for kathleen harkness nee watson.
just to let people know that we have managed to trace kathleen and we met for the first time on 18th august 2001. although it was a big shock to kathleen, she was overjoyed as she had not seen her family for 39years.I would advise people to try and follow up every lead and not to be put off by social workers saying that there is no records on adoptions.
jacqueline mctaggart
jacquelinemctaggart <jacquelinemctaggart@supanet.com>
UK - Friday, August 24, 2001 at 17:15:45 (EDT)
hi just to let you know i have found my brother through this site well his girlfriend did and then they contacted me through this site so i would like to thank this site for helping us all to meet we all are very very happy about this and i would love to thank his girlfriend becky for being nosey and finding my advert on here THANXS BECKY XXX I LOVE YOU LOADS BOTH OF YOU XX
also a note to anyone who is using this site to search for anybody keep trying and checking your messages it really does work thankyou..... alison xx
alison taylor <waynenali@aol.com>
bolton lancs, UK - Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 17:26:15 (EDT)
Thankyou Lookup and a special thankyou to JOSIE CARTER and Jaqueline. I have found my birth mother. I am so excited. I have a half sister that I never knew existed. We have spoken on the phone. I hope to meet up with my birth mother, but so far have just written. It has been 56 years. How long did all this take? Just THREE DAYS!! Brilliant. I could not have done this without your help. Well done, and THANKYOU.
Teresa Tye
UK - Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 15:29:18 (EDT)
Thanks to the posting on this site, a wonderful person called Josie Carter found all the information for me and I have not only spoken to my birth mother by phone but we are emailing photo's etc.
It only took a month for all this to happen and I am extremely happy with the outcome. If you haven't been so lucky as yet, keep trying, never give up, it's a wonderful feeling finding the 'missing' piece of your life. Thanks again to everyone that wrote to me and supported me in my search!
Jayne parkhouse <JPARKH1026@aol.com>
SWANSEA, UK - Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 04:37:47 (EDT)
I have just returned from the UK after meeting my birthmother
Norma for the first time. It was great meeting and my half
sisters Helen and Kate. It is hard to explain how we both felt
at that first meeting. My son and daughter also went with me
to meet Norma. It was in April 200 that Helen first saw my
letter on here and 15 months later we meet up. Keep searching
someone out there might know of the people that you are searchng
for. Many thanks Kay
Kay Saunders <vksaunders@inet.net.nz>
New Zealand - Friday, July 27, 2001 at 18:58:19 (EDT)
My brother has just rang his birth mother in England. He has been through an intermediary with NORCAP, and had a great result; his birth mother was overjoyed to make contact, and he has learned he has 6 half-brothers and 3 half-sisters - just on his mother's side! Thanks for all the help, Paul
Sandra Roach <roachowl@aol.com>
Melbourne, Vic Australia - Thursday, July 19, 2001 at 07:15:15 (EDT)
THANK YOU!!
To my birth mother Rosann Miller, who put an ad on here to find me, we are now in contact, and have 25 years to catch up on, just to say, Rosann i love you very much.
NOBODY GIVE UP HOPE, BELIEVE ME, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR XXX
'Angela Michelle Miller' <Destanie45@hotmail.com>
UK - Sunday, July 15, 2001 at 14:30:19 (EDT)
A big thank-you to the person that thought up the idea of this type of message board.
I have recently spoken to an old school mate for the first time in almost 30 years.
I found it strange that even though we had not seen or spoken for all these years, a five minute phone call and it was like we hadn't been apart for more than a week.
Keep up the good work.
Peter Chilvers <pdchilvers@aol.com>
Gravesend, UK - Sunday, July 08, 2001 at 17:23:12 (EDT)
Thanks, lookupuk! Recently received an e-mail from Jane Furlonger, an old schoolfriend - her cousin spotted her name on your boards. We had lost touch since 1964. Am hopeful I will track down other lost friends as a result. Very grateful for your service. - Shirley Cox
Shirley Cox <mtayscox@axion.net>
Vancouver, BC Canada - Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 02:27:16 (EDT)
Hi I found a sibling of my mothers who came across my
posting on your board. I want to thank you for making this
board available.
Gillian <Banshee71@aol.com>
Miami, Fl US - Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 16:36:02 (EDT)
I just wanted to thank everybody on this site who tried to help me trace my cousins Bjorn and Martine Helgesen. We never managed to trace them using the site, funnily enough after a chance conversation I wrote to a relative I never knew about and out of the blue Martine got in touch. After 20 years you can imagine how fabulous this is. Thank you so very much to everybody and my message to anyone who is still searching is. Don't give up!!!
Heidi Helgesen
UK - Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 14:50:02 (EDT)
I had been looking for my sister for 13 years. We've never met as my mum was forced to give her up before I was born. I can't believe that she found my message the first time she logged onto this site! I am so grateful and so is my mum. We are in contact now and hopefully will meet one day also. Thank you
Sonja <_feebee_@excite.com>
Nottingham, UK - Friday, May 25, 2001 at 06:19:37 (EDT)
This is a message of success from a very happy lady - last week, through this Website, I found my Mum and I have to say that no amount of wishing and wondering and hoping could prepare me for the absolute joy of meeting her for the first time over the Easter break. I am 43 years old, had almost reached the point of thinking it was all too late - obviously, God had other ideas and the miracle finally happened! My sincere and heartfelt thanks to Debby and everyone else involved in setting up and maintaining these Websites because only a mother and child separated for so long can understand the pain of separation and the ultimate joy of being reunited. Thank you all and thank you God for making my life complete.
lynn.akers-smith <lynn.akers-smith@heroix.co.uk>
st albans, UK - Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at 05:07:34 (EDT)
Wish to THANK person who emailed me the list of Holloway names.First name I tried was my brothers.I am now on my way to WALES to meet my three brothers and four sisters.Still one brother to find.I am still seaching for my daughter.Once again my gratefull THANKS.
David John Wozencroft <wozencrofttempo@aol.com>
Accrington Lancashire, UK - Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 06:20:50 (EDT)
Our heartfelt thanks goes out to a wounderful person whom we have come to know and love her name is Debby Wilson with her help and guildance, she has helped us in locating my brother Andrew, we are now one complete family, it,s like we have never been apart from each other, All the family including our mother would like to say a great big thank you to DEB,S for making our dream,s come true..Cheer,s Deb we owe you one love Michelle and family ox
Michelle Ellis <nightnurseshell@yahoo.com>
UK - Friday, March 30, 2001 at 14:19:40 (EST)
Once again Alan & Debbie are due huge thanks, with there help I have been able to locate my brother who hasn't seen me for 23 years. We've been meeting regularly and are getting on like a house on fire. You guys have made my dreams come true. wanted to let you know that I'm meeting my parents this weekend and my other brother & sister. As luck would have it'll be the day before my birthday, best birthday present I've ever recived. Once again my thanks to Debbie and Alan, your amazing
Peter Nichols
UK - Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 06:44:56 (EST)
great site.i found my girlfriends sister ,whom had been missing for 20 years.so all of you out there looking,keep trying and never give up
steve <SCJJONES@jonah20.fsnet.co.uk>
hereford, UK - Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 05:47:58 (EST)
just a small note to thank all concerned in helping me with information on percy edward hislop...i still have not found out what the border regiment is..but i have found out a lot more than i know before...thanks to all concerned
stephen gentleman of australia
stephen gentleman <gentlem@idl.net.au>
newcastle, nsw australia - Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 23:11:22 (EST)
success!!!!! Birth mother found, she had written to her old address & I contacted the new tenants who told me her new address.
But it seems the birth mother still had the local church parish magazines delivered to her new address, so I wonder if others out there can be traced this way???
Worth a try!!!
GOOD LUCK TO OTHERS
Dave Robinson <Robbo@ aol.com>
Dover, UK - Sunday, March 11, 2001 at 17:22:18 (EST)
i had a wonderful success story, i found my missing friend
after 12 long long years of a lost contact. now thanks to
paul field webmaster at lookupuk.com,
we have now phone communications. a million thanks.
julie hayward <jhayward_@hotmail.com>
melbourne , au - Tuesday, March 06, 2001 at 17:20:18 (EST)
Thanks to Joan Allan, who helped my husband locate his birth mother after 25yrs of searching.They have not met yet but have spoken on the telephone, he was able to meet other members of the family. Thanks Joan!
Jackie Price <jackie_walsall@yahoo.co.uk>
UK - Monday, February 26, 2001 at 09:54:08 (EST)
finally after 18 years of wondering how my friend at school was getting on i found her parents address (good memory of their names on my account) so i wrote them a letter with crosssed fingers, 2 weeks later i recieved a letter from my friend katie who remembered me as a 9 year old, visa versa, she is now 27 and is married and has ababy girl, when i return to england in april 2001 i will meet up with her, hopefully we will recognise each other. lorraine,
lorraine butler <lorrainebutler1@yahoo.com>
athens, ga usa - Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 12:44:27 (EST)
I would like to use this message board to say a big thank you to a lady called Lynda Greatbanks.In the process of ordering adoption certificates, I wasn't progressing particularly well, when, after seeing a message I had put on the adoption message boards, I had an email from Lynda offering her help and services. I don't know why I decided to trust Lynda above the numerous other people that emailed me, but I'm so glad I did. Within a couple of weeks she had got my daughters adoption certificate. I know without Lynda, it would have taken a lot longer to get there, as she really knows what she is doing. Since getting an adopted name for my daughter, I have traced her and, via a third party, have had contact with her mother. She has invited me to write to my daughter,which I have. Time will tell if it is to be a happy ending, but at least I know that my daughter is happy and healthy. I am still in touch with Lynda, and I would like to tell everyone what a wonderful, genuine person she is. Without her and LookupUK, I'm sure I would still be looking for my daughter.
Dianne Vigus <diane.vigus@ntlworld.com>
Lichfield, Staffs UK - Friday, February 23, 2001 at 06:38:49 (EST)
I would like to let the many,many, people out there that get tired and despondent of searching that there is help available and that some times it arrives in unusaul ways.
In my case I had tried for many years to find my birth mother and had experienced the inadaquate help that the authorities give to adults when they embark on their 'quest'.
I eventually (in desperation) started placing notices on bulletin boards, including this site in the forelorn hope that someone might provide a scrap of information or help. I have had the unfortunate experience of being ripped of by some so called expert researchers and was not ready to trust any professional again. My last posting to this site actually asked that I was not bothered by such people again.
It was at this point that a wonderful person called 'Lynda Greatbanks' contacted me. Lynda (who is a professional) had found out some genuine information for me that up until that point no one else had found. Sensing that I was suspicious of professional help Lynda managed to persuade me of the wisdom of letting her help me find my natural Birth Mother. Lynda achieved more in two weeks of searching than I could have done in years, additionally she restored my faith in the commissioning of a professional and proved that it was not only cheaper for her to search than for me, but that it (due to the speed) caused me much less anxiety.
If any one