[jon1970]

I was born in Omaha in 1970, and I've requested a microfilm copy of the Omaha newspaper for the month after my birth, to check birth announcements. I don't know my bmom's name but I know her maiden name was Irish, and the name she gave me. It seems like an extreme longshot, since I assume the paper wouldn't normally list the births of babies schedueld to be adopted, but I've read that it's worth trying because sometimes mistakes are made. Has anyone else tried this with the Omaha paper and had any success?

[Doug Berger]

Jon,
Good luck with that approach. I was told by the Omaha World Hearald that they did not list births that were from single parents. However, things have changed since 1955. I know our Kansas City Star does list births with only one parent. All the best.

[aquarius12671]

Jon,

On what day were you born in 1970?

Stacey

[Chris012473]

I know when my niece was born (1996) that they listed her name in the newspaper...she was born to a single mother. She was not given for adoption, so I don't know if they would list adoptions.

I currently work at the World-Herald, so I will do a little checking and see what I can find out. I never thought about looking up my birth in the newspaper...I was born in 1973.

[jon1970]

Originally posted by aquarius12671
Jon,

On what day were you born in 1970?

Stacey

August 15.

[jon1970]

Originally posted by Doug Berger
Jon,
Good luck with that approach. I was told by the Omaha World Hearald that they did not list births that were from single parents. However, things have changed since 1955. I know our Kansas City Star does list births with only one parent. All the best.

I checked the birth announcements yesterday. They only listed married couples.

[Azza]

Hi There Chris, I don't know how to contact you, but we are looking for the sibling of our daughter-in-law, a child born in 1973, in Omaha, Nebraska, to very young unwed mother. Hope to hear from you soon. Azza

[Chris012473]

Azza,

My birthdate is January 24, 1973 (or at least that is what my adoptive birthcertificate says). I was actually working with someone from Health and Human Services about a year and a half ago on the search and got no where..they closed my file last June.

Here is my basic info that I know...bithday is above...female...born at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha...Private closed adoption through douglas county court system..My adoptive parents think my birth mother may have been about 15. I will send you a private message with my e-mail if you would like to contact me...I would love to hear from you even if this isn't a match...maybe you have some ideas on which direction I could go in next or I might be able to provide you with some guidance!!

Thanks for the contact!!

[Linda K. Layton]

Was this a match?

[densiebj]

go to the library in Omaha and look up all the Irish's in the Omaha area in 1970; This can either be in the old phone book or in the Polk directory and then get back to me

Denise

[Chris012473]

Linda,

Thanks for asking. Azza and I have been in contact for a few weeks now and have exchanged some pictures. It is possible it could be a match! I can see some similarities. We are doing some additional research to see what else we can find. We have some hope.

I now have a birth mother's name, birthdate, and date of death (unfortunitly the birth mother being researched passed away in 1996). Luckly the birth mother had many siblings, so I might find some additional family (if this is my birth family).

If it isn't a match, I think I found another person to keep in contact with that maybe in our searches can help each other.

I'll keep the board posted as to my search!

[Linda K. Layton]

I wish you both Good Luck and peace in your searches. Will hope for both of you that you find this a match.

[DawnO]

Originally Posted by Chris012473

I know when my niece was born (1996) that they listed her name in the newspaper...she was born to a single mother. She was not given for adoption, so I don't know if they would list adoptions.

I currently work at the World-Herald, so I will do a little checking and see what I can find out. I never thought about looking up my birth in the newspaper...I was born in 1973.

Chris; Did you find any records looking up your birthdate
at Oma World herald? I'm looking for my sister born
3-17-1972 Patricia Amy or Ann at booth memorial in Omaha, adopted out of Catholic Services. Mom's
looking too. Dawn

[bblady]

That will not work There are way too many Irish people in Omaha.

[court5505]

Originally Posted by DawnO

Chris; Did you find any records looking up your birthdate
at Oma World herald? I'm looking for my sister born
3-17-1972 Patricia Amy or Ann at booth memorial in Omaha, adopted out of Catholic Services. Mom's
looking too. Dawn

Have you contacted Catholic Charities to see if they can help you?