Summary

Registrant Joseph Cardozo is an adoptee looking for any of his birth family. The adoptee was born in Rhode Island in 1961 on May 31st. He was born Arturo Machado in Providence in Providence County to a 32 year old birthmother with the maiden name of DeCosta. Catholic Charities handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Joseph Ezekiel Cardozo.

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Rhode Island Adoption Record: # 31742

Adoptee looking for Any Birth Family
Joseph Cardozo

Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Arturo 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 (DeCosta)
Born: Nov 13, 1961 (now 62 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 32
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
Birthmother came from the Azures, Portugal while pregnant. she had a teenage daughter, Lorena Machado with her.


Registered: March 12, 2015

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