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Adoptee Born 1946 TO 1949

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To my mother Bertha Engelbrecht or her family. I would love to know you and my other family. I was your second child, born Pretoria 31 Jan 1946. Doreen Gough (Mara)

This gentleman namely Marthinus Stephanus Albertus Els (birth name) is looking for his BIOLOGICAL MOTHER (probably a Miss or Mrs. Els at the time) or ANY FAMILY MEMBER. Baby Els was born in Belfast Transvaal, and was only adopted on the 31st March 1948, almost 2 years after birth. Adoption file No. 317/48

Philip Adriaan Page was born 28 may 1946 - registered in Krugersdorp ref no:417/46. Birth name is Louis Potgieter. Was adopted by Philip Adriaan and Hester Maria Aletta Page on 30 July 1946. Order of adoption ref 33/1/2/10/46.  Looking for his biological mother or any other family member.

If your date of birth is 16th April 1930 and your name is JOHANNA ELIZABETH DU PREEZ (maiden name), then please give us a call. Joy Du Preez, your daughter, to whom you gave life  in Johannesburg is searching for you.

I am seeking to trace 3  family members. It is possible that they may now be living in the UK.
1) Father...Benjamin Brodie. believed to have met & married my mother Margaret Asbury in Durban.
2) Brother...Marcus Brodie: Born 7/8/1946. Committed to foster care on the 19/7/1951 with a Mrs. Brussow. On the 25/1/1954, Marcus was committed to the Holy Cross Orphanage, Durban. 3) Committed to foster care on the 19^th July 1951with a Mrs. Brussow. On the 25^th January 1954, Marcus was committed to the Holy Cross Orphanage in Durban.
3) Sister...Angela Brodie: Eldest in family. She was of average height, attractive, green eyes, brunette. I understand that she later moved to the UK. and married an English Doctor.

David Lewis (birth name) a male adoptee was born in Durban and adopted through the Durban Child Welfare. David now wants to find his BIOLOGICAL MOTHER. No further details are available at this stage.
01/02/2002: The other progress I have made is that I managed to get someone to access the records of the Durban Child Welfare Society and they managed to get my birth mothers names, which are Elwyn Moira Lewis. In September 1946 (when I was born) she listed her age as 23. Unfortunately there is no actual date of birth listed for her, but she did list her nationality as British. She matriculated from Chaplin School in the then Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and was a nurse. Details of my birth father are very sketchy. No name given, but he was also British and his occupation was listed as bank clerk, aged 25.  My birth mother's parents were also British, but born in SA, but also no first names or initials given. His occupation was listed as manager of the Reynolds Bros Sugar mill at Esperanza on the Natal South Coast. 

My name is Lenore Evelyn Lucht (nee Anderson) Possibly born in Bloemfontein on February 8th, 1947 and adopted by Willem and Leonora Anna Anderson, both teachers in Lady Grey. I do not want to cause any inconvenience to anyone.  I only wish to make contact to query medical histories of my Parents and Grandparents. Thank you for the sacrifice at the time of my birth and may God bless you always!  You were so brave!!!

I would like to meet any of my biological family especially my birth mother as well as the other sibling if they are alive.
06/09/2004: My biological mother was Cecilia Agnes or  Agnes Thomas. Other information is that another sibling was born to her prior to my birth, when she was 17 years old 

Would like to trace biological mother Delfina and or biological father Neethling (or J G Roos) Would like to be able to tell my sons about their roots.

A long time ago a young mother was forced to give her baby girl up for adoption. Ann Nash (the adopted baby) is now searching for her BIOLOGICAL MOTHER. Ann was born in Port Elizabeth.

Despina Matthews (birth name) is a female adoptee searching for her biological mom, she writes:- I want to trace HESTER ALETTA MATTHEWS which is of course no longer her maiden name. I believe she had a sister by the name of Joyce. Perhaps if we are lucky, my bmother's sister Joyce will contact us. Despina also has a sister who was also adopted from Cotlands in Johannesburg. Maybe she can give us a call.

A MR. MCFAUL is being sought by his brother Fredrick Cathro. Mr. Mcfaul was named ROY CATHRO at birth, he was born in Salisbury Rhodesia to a Monty Joseph and Monty Cathro. He may have been adopted by a family member. It has been established that he suffered severe burns to his hands.

Dalcie Atkins is searching for her late husbands adopted son, GEORGE GORDON ATKINS as he has been left an inheritance. George's mother was the late Maria Atkins. George was born at the Queen Victoria Hospital in Johannesburg.

Felicity you were born in East London and were adopted by a doctor.  I am your sister Rosemary and I want to so badly find you.  I am so close to my other two sisters Marlene and Sandie, we love each other dearly and now want you to be included in that love.  I am not going to embarrass you in any way.  If you read this please contact me.  You are always in my heart.  Your loving sister Rose

Ivan van der Merwe, born 24th February 1949 as Herman van Eck, is looking for his Biological Mother Catharina van Eck, who was then living in Port Elizabeth. Would dearly love to know where she is and before it is too late meet with her or her family.

This gentleman who has dark brown eyes and was one of two babies born on this day at the moeders bond hospital in Pretoria, now named Marthinus Van Der Westuizen is searching for his BIOLOGICAL MOTHER. No further details are available.

Noeline Russouw (Birth Name) is searching for her biological mother a Miss RUSSOUW. Noeline was born in Cape Town.

Mary Isobella Elizabeth Pretorus  is trying to locate her biological father STEPHANUS CHISTIAAN PRETORIUS. He lived in Vrededorp Johannesburg at the time. Mary's mother Mary Kapeopi Pretorius died in 1950. The photo is of Stephanus Pretorius in 1963
14.08.2000: We have been informed that Stephanus pretorius passed away in 1981.

Andre Vermeulen  a male adoptee, is searching for his biological mother ANNA SUSANNA STRYDOM nee FOURIE. Andre was born in Springs. His father Johannes Hendrik Vermeulen was murdered at Ross Transport on 10th May 1952. His adoption order number is 98/51
.Andre discovered that his Biological mom died in 1988, but has found a sister and 2 brothers.

Sydney Matheson (Birth name) who was born at the Princess Alice Home, Johannesburg, is trying to locate his biological mother VIOLET MAY MATHESON nee SMITH. Sydney has dark hair and blue eyes.

A baby girl born in Germiston and who was named Priscilla Bruce (possible birth name) is searching for her BIOLOGICAL FATHER and BIOLOGICAL MOTHER. No further details are available at this time.

Looking for Biological brother & sister Adopted by a couple in Pretoria. Names were Johnathan & Sylvia Matthews. Biological mother was born:  Engela Cornelia Scott 22 July l913. Germiston.

Anne Marie Oberholzer (birth name) a female adoptee is searching for her biological father and brother. Her father a former South African Supreme Court Judge namely JAN ALBERT OBERHOLZER known to his friends as OBEY. It is believed that he may have retired to the West Coast. Her brother was probably born in 1941 or 1942.

20/11/2000 New Info