Summary

Registrant Gordon Diane Mcdowell is an adoptee looking for any of his birth family. The adoptee was born in Manitoba in 1951 on September 18th. Adoptee was born Richard Brian Gibbs to 17 year old birthmother Shelagh Fischer (Llewellyn) Hunter (maiden name Gibbs). Agency working with hospital handled the adoption. The baby's adoptive name became Gordon Stephen MCDOWELL.

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Manitoba Adoption Record: # 84806

Adoptee looking for Any Birth Family
Gordon Diane Mcdowell

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Richard Brian Gibbs
Adoptive Name: Gordon Stephen MCDOWELL
Date of Birth: Sep 18, 1951 at 4:01 AM (now 72 years old)
Gender: Unknown
Birth Location: Unknown city, Manitoba Canada

Birthmother's Info
Name: Shelagh Fischer (Llewellyn) Hunter (Gibbs)
Born: Sep 13, 1933 (now 90 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 17
Religion: Protestant

Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Feb 15, 1932 (now 92 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 19
Religion: Catholic

Born at Hospital: Misericordia
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Agency working with hospital

Additional Info
I am looking for my birth / biological family and I have only Maternal , names except yours and the other matches from Ancestry DNA. I would like to share the following information given to me from the adoption agency in case you have anyone in your tree that might match. Would you please be willing to read on and compare with your own trees?\\n\\nI was born Richard Brian xxxx. Birth surname unknown, On 18 Sep 1951 at Misericordia Hospital. I became ill with Chickenpox shortly after birth and was not released for adoption until 11 Dec 1951. My adoption by the McDowells was finalized 25 May 1953. I have a square face, dark brown hair, light tan skin and hazel eyes. \\n\\nMy biological father was born 15 Feb 1932 in Manitoba (city unknown) He is Ukrainian. My Father’s family is Greek Catholic. He could play the trumpet, clarinet, and piano. He is the oldest of 7 children, He had 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Both of my father’s ( My biological grandparents ) parents were Ukrainian. His mother had very blue eyes and auburn hair. His eyes were hazel and his father’s eyes were brown\\n\\nMy biological mother was born in 1933 (Date and place of birth unknown.) She had green eyes, light brown hair, and a fair complexion\\nHer Father was 49 years old in 1951. Had Dark green eyes and black hair. He was of English descent. Her mother ( My biological grandmother), was born approx 1911 and died in approx 1938, she was born in Dublin, Ireland. My biological mother had one sister who was married at the time of my birth. She was Approx 21 years old in 1951. The sister was tall and had green eyes.\\n\\nThank you for taking the time to read this. It means so very much to my wife children and myself. We find it incredible that a lab machine knows more about us than we do!\\n\\nThank you again,\\nThe McDowells,\\nGordon (aka Richard Brian), Diane, Nathan, Elizabeth, & Michael ??


Registered: June 4, 2018
Updated: September 7, 2023

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