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Hello,

I am attempting to search for my birth family.

Birth Father James Murphy born June 1947, he came from a large catholic family in the North Ormesby area, he had been previously married and had a child.

Birth Mother Margaret Elizabeth House born 25.09.1941 who passed away 09/01/2005. She had a child Michelle Margaret born 1968 from a previous relationship. Nicola was then born 1973, followed by Mary 1974 and myself in 1977. Myself and Mary were put up for adoption.

I have obtained a copied of my birth mothers death certificate and understand Michelle is under the name of Shaw and maybe living in Perth, Australia.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Welcome to the boards, Katherine.

You say Michelle is maybe in Perth. Do you mean Scotland or Australia?

If your father is deceased, it will be virtually impossible to identify the right record, unless the exact DOB is given, as it's such a common name.

Michelle and her husband were living in Cleveland at least until 2002, per ER.

Unfortunately the house has been sold twice since then.

Hello,
Thank you for your reply. I’ve updated my original post now. The death certificate for my birth mother listed an address for Michelle in Perth Australia.

Unlike my birth mother, I have so far not found anything to suggest or confirm my birth father may have passed away.

Thank you

If you look at "Search all member trees" under "Search" at top right of this page, and search for Michele's husband's name (just the first and last names, and YOB 1966), you'll see that three people (besides you) have him in their trees - Isabel, Stuart (who may even be the man himself), and Jacen.

Click on "Find out more" at the right of each record, and send a message explaining your interest.

I've no idea if these people are still members of GR or not, but you may be lucky and receive a reply. No guarantee!


The same three people have Michele in their trees. ( Michele with one L, as in her marriage record too.)

If you look at "Search all Member trees" for Nicola, someone named Nicola has her in her tree - could be Nicola herself.

katherine you should delet your fathers full date of birth he may still be alive

No, Michele didn't marry Alexander Shaw.[ In response to part of Malyons' post, now edited ]

She married in Cleveland in 1990, and I won't name her husband here as he's probably still living.

Nicola was at the same address as Michele in 2003 - not that that's any help.

Again, thank you so much. I feel like I have making no progress whatsoever, so your help and advice is much appreciated.

I have emailed the members who have the trees.

I have also amended my birth fathers date of birth.

My adoption paperwork makes reference, to and Aldridge Road in Middlesbrough.

Again thank you

Have you tried writing to the Perth address in case she is still living there

Nichola was still in middlesboroigh to 2007

I only received a copy of the death certificate this week. I have searched on social media to see if I could possibly locate her that way. I have sent a message but as yet not had a reply, there is always the chance that the social media account is maybe not used anymore. The next step would be to write to the address.
Thank you

Pm sent with Middlesbrough address and acknowledged

Have you tried looking for mums family

This is her birth from freebmd showing her mmn


Margaret E House
Registration Date: Oct 1941
[Nov 1941]
[Dec 1941]
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Middlesbrough
Inferred County: North Yorkshire
Mother's Maiden Name: Loughran
Volume Number: 9d
Page Number: 883


Use free bmd to see if she had siblings

Looks like she has a brother in 1940

It’s on freebmd

Won’t post as could still be alive

Parents

Marriages Mar 1940
House Edward Loughran Middlesbro' 9d 1662
Loughran Mary C House Middlesbro' 9d 1662

Edward possibly in 1939

Gladstone Street, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough C.B., Yorkshire (North Riding), England

DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Charles House 26 Sep 1881 Male Chain Tester Heavy Worker Married 136 1
Elizabeth J House 10 Feb 1882 Female Household Duties Married 136 2
Edward House 02 Feb 1918 Male Platers Labourer Heavy Worker Single 136 3
The record for this person is officially closed.
For individual people, records remain closed for a century after their birth (the 100-year rule), unless it can be proven that they passed away before this milestone. Use the ‘Open This Record’ button if you believe that this person is now deceased
George Albert C Barker 13 Aug 1902 Male Coke Oven Lubricator Heavy Worker Single 136 5
Ref: RG101/3221A/013/16 Letter Code: JFAU

Edwards death

EDWARD
Last name HOUSE
Gender Male
Birth day 2
Birth month 2
Birth year 1918
Age -
Death quarter 4
Death year 1988
District Central Cleveland
Register number 1288
County Yorkshire
Volume 3
Page 2630
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England


His birth

Births Mar 1918
House Edward Jones Middlesbrough 9d 890

Mary death

MARY CECILIA
Last name HOUSE
Gender Female
Birth day 1
Birth month 5
Birth year 1915
Age -
Death quarter 2
Death year 1998
District Middlesbrough
District number 3481D
Register number D6A
Entry number 019
Date of registration mm/yy 0598
County Yorkshire
Country England
Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials
Collections from Great Britain, England


Births Jun 1915
Loughran Mary C Dooley Middlesbro 9d 1181

So her mmn was Dooley