Summary
Registrant Joseph Cardozo is a researcher looking for any of his birth family. The adoptee was born in Rhode Island in 1961 on May 31st. He was born Arthur Machado in Providence in Providence County to 31 year old birthmother Maria Machado (maiden name DeCosta). Catholic Charities handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Joseph Ezekiel Cardozo.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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Rhode Island Adoption Record: # 80640
Researcher looking for Any Birth Family
Joseph Cardozo
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Arthur Machado
Adoptive Name: Joseph Ezekiel Cardozo
Date of Birth: May 31, 1961 (now 62 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Providence city, Providence county, Rhode Island USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Maria Machado (DeCosta)
Born: Nov 13, 1929 (now 94 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 31
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Fernando Machado
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Lying-In
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Charities
Additional Info
Birth Mother arrived from Portugal in 1960 or 1961, fleeing an abusive marriage. Spouse did not know of her pregnancy. She had her daughter, Lorena, with her.
Registered: November 22, 2017
Updated: November 27, 2017
Researcher looking for Any Birth Family
Joseph Cardozo
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Arthur Machado
Adoptive Name: Joseph Ezekiel Cardozo
Date of Birth: May 31, 1961 (now 62 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Providence city, Providence county, Rhode Island USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Maria Machado (DeCosta)
Born: Nov 13, 1929 (now 94 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 31
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Fernando Machado
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Lying-In
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Charities
Additional Info
Birth Mother arrived from Portugal in 1960 or 1961, fleeing an abusive marriage. Spouse did not know of her pregnancy. She had her daughter, Lorena, with her.
Registered: November 22, 2017
Updated: November 27, 2017
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