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Looking for potential birth sister

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avril

avril Report 25 Aug 2014 22:20

I am looking for my birth sister who was born Samantha Dobson/Sewell in Norfolk November 1964. I would really like to make contact with her.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 25 Aug 2014 22:34

Have you tried Search members trees to see if she is listed

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

patchem

patchem Report 25 Aug 2014 23:03

If she has been adopted, have you added your name to the contact register?

https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records/the-adoption-contact-register

patchem

patchem Report 25 Aug 2014 23:09

2 corrections to the mother's maiden name have been made on ancestry, are you aware of either poster?

Samantha J Dobson
Mother's Maiden Surname: Swell
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1964
Registration district: King's Lynn
Inferred County: Norfolk
Volume Number: 4b
Page Number: 940

avril

avril Report 26 Aug 2014 22:32

Thanks for this, I am registered on the contact database and was a member of Norcap. Patchem, who made the corrections, my mothers maiden name was Sewell.

patchem

patchem Report 27 Aug 2014 06:56

Sewell rather than Swell
Correction due to an error in transcription.
Submitted by cbeech21 on 25/08/2014

Sewell rather than Swell
actual GRO record
Submitted by tylrshrl_1 on 25/08/2014

Because of the dates, they are probably genes members who have seen your message and looked up the birth but not mentioned that they have submitted an amendment on this thread. Sorry to raise your hopes.

avril

avril Report 27 Aug 2014 19:36

Not a problem, thanks for your interest :-)

Autumnleaves

Autumnleaves Report 27 Aug 2014 19:55

Hello Avril,

Samantha J Dobson 1964 mother Sewell is correct.

I have also found 2 Dobson/Sewell marriages- one in Kings Lynn

However I could not find you under Dobson/Sewell.

Since your header says ''Looking for potential birth sister''

It may help if you can say how you think you are connected.

Best Wishes