I know what its like to have family out there some where that you have had no contact with. While I wasn't adopted My father felt he couldn't have any contact with me and so I have a whole side of my family that I know exists some where but I haven't seen.

As to how you could find out about your family You could try getting your birth records from the state of MA and see if it has your birth mother's full name on it and if so see if you can locate her through one of those many People search websites. Other then that I have no clue how you could however I wish the very best luck in your attempts to locate them!

Hello,
I am going through the same thing and have been for two yrs now. First what you need to do is go to the County/State you were adopted and apply for non-id information. YOu will have to go through Social Service Department. That will tell you her name as well as other information. It will not give you Date of birth. In order to get that you will have to apply for identifying information but I think you have to do the non-id first. You can also post your searh on Cousinconnet.com, reunion.com, adoptionregistry.com. I found birth brother there. : ) You might get lucky and find someone looking for you. If I can be of any help please feel free to contact me. Good luck on your search and NEVER GIVE UP!! Susan

NeverGivingUp is correct, but it does depend on what agency you were adopted through. If you were adopted through the County or State, that is where you want to go through, as was mentioned. If not, you want to go through the actual agency you were adopted through. Either way, be prepared to fill out quite a bit of paperwork & have some items notarized. But that is most definitely where you start.

I'm from fall river and am of the same ethnic background. Maybe I can help you narrow it down. I was in 7th grade tht year, but have many older relatives in the local area. You can feel fre to add me to your friends list and I'll try to ask around in the meantime. Good luck!