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Trying to find half brother, where do I start?

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Joanne

Joanne Report 19 Oct 2008 16:23

A big thank you to Janice, who has provided me with info behind the scenes.

Thanks
x

Janice

Janice Report 19 Oct 2008 15:33

OK Let's go for it!!!

Joanne

Joanne Report 19 Oct 2008 15:26

Not quite as bad, but almost!

The problem that I have (and maybe I'm looking for the problems) is that I am not quite certain as to whether the mother was due to be married, so potentially there could be 2 surnames which I know and 2 locations.

If you don't mind the email direct I will give you more info.

Janice

Janice Report 19 Oct 2008 15:17

As you have an address and 2 possible surnames, can you search all the boys in the 80s with those two surnames? (Hope it's not Smith and Jones lol!)

Joanne

Joanne Report 19 Oct 2008 15:14

Unfortunately not, I don't even know what his surname would be.

Janice

Janice Report 19 Oct 2008 15:08

Do you know your brother's name? If the birth is 1984 or later, it will be on the Ancestry indexes so you will get a district and his full name.

Janice

Joanne

Joanne Report 19 Oct 2008 15:06

I am trying to find my half brother, but I have no idea where to start. The only information I have is my fathers name and a name of the person to whom he had a child, (may be a married name or a maiden name), and an address from the 1980's.

I think my half brother may not even know I exist therefore I need to tread carefully for all parties concerned.

If my father knows any information he is unwilling to part with it. I also know that he paid maintenance fo this child. Any assistance or any ideas where I can start would be greatly appreciated. If you wish you may contact me direct by request on this thread.

Regards
Jo