In a message dated 1/22/01 9:57:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Can someone direct me to a site to search for my adopted sister's natural > brother? Is it proper to ask on the genealogy list when you are searching > for > adopted people? > Thanks, > Connie > Connie, as a recently reunited birthmother (I found my son one year ago > tomorrow) it is my probably highly prejudiced opinion that anywhere that > gets you results is a proper place to search for relatives separated by > adoption. If this isn't a genealogy-related question, I don't know what > is!! > > Like any other search, there are some avenues that are more profitable than > others, of course. Your search needs to begin in the geographical area in > which the adoption took place (if known). > > The DC Metro CUB (Concerned United Birthparents) site was a good starting > place for me. Here's a link: <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/6789/first.html">DC Metro CUB Main Page</A> Even if you're not in that area, they have information on national registries and support groups that I'm sure you'll find most helpful. AOL has an Adoption board, with groups for adoptees as well as birthparents and siblings who are searching. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of more help. I owe a debt to all those who helped me find my son. (BTW, it has been a happy reunion. I'm really glas I didn't let the "what-ifs" get in the way of the wonderful outcome) Laura Alsdorf Bobbitt [email protected]