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Patricia has only 2 current posts to her name, both on here.

Patricia, you've probably sent a personal message - look in your 'Sent messages' box from the drop-down 'messages' tab at the top of the page.

Kath, Jan and Sappho will give you similar instructions assuming you've messaged on of them.

Unless the information you have passed is sensitive, it is better to acknowledge public posts/replies on the thread. Use the 'Add your reply' box at the bottom of the page.

Repost here Patricia, I can't see you have replied anywhere?

If you look to the left of your screen you will see My Threads and your post will show there

not sure who i have replied to, getting lost trying to find away round.

Hello Patricia,

Some good questions on here. So if your birth certificate tells you nothing other than where you were born, you seem to know that your mother was Frances Sullivan from Waterford. This indicates you would have some idea of her family as you state you have a half sibling who was left to be brought up by grandparents (Frances parents) in Waterford and your grandparents.

Where did this information come from as from what you have said this is our starting point to help you. Unfortunately it appears to be the only lead and we do need to be linked in somewhere to come forward for you.

As you are now on genes, may I suggest you familiarise yourself with the site and what it offers you for searching for your family.

So start with that and then you can move to search heading - top righthand side. Click on there and it will give you a choice of birth, marriage, etc. You can then use the system from there.

You can make a start and then come back on here if you get stuck. You will be encouraged very soon on one name leading to another and then another as you search for your birth mother and siblings.

Try to search the names you have first.

Good luck,

Sappho

Hello Patricia,

To help you we need a bit more information from you. Do you have your birth certificate?

There is one Patricia F Sullivan born in Hammersmith in 1948. If this is you and you do not have your birth certificate, then it may be wise to obtain this to get some other information it may hold.

Please come back with answers to questions on this thread.

Sappho

Who brought you up Patricia? Do they know anything at all about your mother?

Kath. x

Welcome to the boards Patricia.
As a starting point, may I ask how you know about the other child?
Jan

Frances Sullivan from Waterford gave birth to me in Hammersmith Hospital London. Within a few days she had abandoned me, after a few failed attempts. I know she had another baby 2 years before me ,she ran off and left this child to. This baby she left with her parents in Waterford. I would love to know who i am before i die, not much hope now. I was never adopted, so no paper work around.I have no idea who the family are in Waterford. Maybe lots of brothers and sisters around.