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I was adopted at birth in 1947 and am trying to track down anything I can find out about my natural mother.

Her name was (is) Verena Hanni, of Thierachern, KI Bern. She gave birth to Stephan Leslie Hanni (my birth name) on June 26, 1947, in Farnborough Hospital Kent - name of the father is not on the birth certificate. At the time she was working as a domestic at 9 Blythe Road, Bromley, Kent.

It is possible she also went by the name Vreni as this is a popular Swiss shortening of her name.

If anyone can give me any clues it would be most appreciated.

Since it is possible that Verena is no longer alive I will post this request on the "search for ancestors" board.

Thanks...Paul Gregory

Welcome to the boards, Paul.

Are there any further details about her on your adoption files?

Including this so you can discount her if she stayed in Brazil.

Looks like parents Gottfried and Martha and 7 children:
Überseeische Auswanderungen aus der Schweiz, 1910-1953 Swiss Overseas Emigration, 1910-1953 about Vreni Hänni
Name: Vreni Hänni
Gender: weiblich (Female)
Birth Year: 1926
Place of Origin: Spiez, Bern, Schweiz (Switzerland)
Last Residence: Spiez, Bern, Schweiz (Switzerland)
Departure Date: Mai 1939 (May 1939)
Port of Departure: Hamburg
Port of Arrival: Florianopolis; Brasil (Brazil)
Source: Auswanderungsamt und Auswanderungsbüro. Überseeische Auswanderungen aus der Schweiz, 1910-1953. Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv. E 2175 - 2, Band 56.

Spiez to Thierachern is about 12 kms.

This one has no date showing (to rule out someone)

Switzerland, Select Baptisms, 1491-1940 about Verena Hänni
Name: Verena Hänni
Gender: Female
Spouse: Johann Marti
Child: Verena Marti

Pleases delete the duplicate request on find ancestors as helpers look at all the boards so look ups will get duplicated

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1341342

Thank you for the Brazil connection. I had just recently found that potential link and was going to see if I could find any evidence of her going to UK from Brazil - but there appears to be nothing in the travel section. Ant thoughts?

Also I will delete the other posting - I just wanted to make sure I covered all bases, not knowing if she is still alive.

9 people in 1939 & nothing found :-S

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If they moved to Brazil would they have changed their names to fit in?

If they changed their name in Brazil then Verena changed it back when she came to UK but she probably would have kept the name Vreni or Verena.

Regarding my adoption files, I am travelling at the moment and cannot check the records I have at home. But I believe I have included everything I know so thanks for your help.

Paul