Looking for Birth Mother

submitted by Peg Strachan on 09.06.2009

Helping out a friend, Minnie Hall, looking for her birth mother. Minnie was adopted in Athens in March of 1956 at 14 months of age. She was supposedly born in Athens on 20 January 1955. Her birth mother's name is listed as Anna Anastassopoulos/Anastasopoulos (Anna's father's name was listed as J. Anastassopoulos/Anastasopoulos). Anna would have been about 19 years old in 1956. Minnie's birth name was Angelika/Angeliki Anastassopoulos/Anastasopoulos. Minnie was adoopted by an American couple (adopted father was in the military). If anyone recognizes these names, or could help point me in the right direction, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

submitted by
Georgia Keilman
on 24.06.2009

Hello Peg -
Have you tried the following two websites that specialize in tracking down birth parents for Greek orphans?
http://www.butterbox.gr/ - Roots Research Center - Greece - Roots Research Centre carries out family searches based on the article 1559, Legal Law 2471/96, stating that the adoptive child has, after his coming of age, the right to be completely informed by his adoptive parents and from every qualified authority about the records of his biological parents.

http://www.greekorphans.org/ - Greek Orphans Birthright Center - “One Greek knows all Greeks”. Working together we can all have a part in bringing lost families together.

Good luck with your search.
Georgia Keilman
http://www.HellenicGenealogyGeek.com
Preserve your Family History with Greek Genealogy

submitted by
James Victor Prineas
on 25.01.2010

Reply to topic: Looking for Birth Mother

Thank you George for your suggestions. I did look at the two websites. My only concern is for their legitmacy, but I have seen many recommendations. My friend, Minnie, does have "documents", but after reading about the post-war adoptions I am thinking she may not have the true documents and we would like to obtain the case file. Thanks again!

Peggie