Summary
Registrant Ellen Rice is a biological sister looking for her brother. The adoptee was born in New York in 1966 on September 3rd. He was born James Patrick Shoots in Rochester in Monroe County to 23 year old birthmother Virginia Anne Rice (maiden name Shoots). Catholic Family Charities handled the adoption.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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New York Adoption Record: # 97638
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Ellen Rice
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: James Patrick Shoots
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Sep 3, 1966 (now 59 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Rochester city, Monroe county, New York USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Virginia Anne Rice (Shoots)
Born: Jul 15, 1943 (now 82 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 23
Religion: Catholic
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Family Charities
Additional Info
Not sure of exact birth day or year. Could be September 4, 5 or 6th also. The year may be 1964 also.
Registered: January 8, 2020
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Ellen Rice
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: James Patrick Shoots
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Sep 3, 1966 (now 59 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Rochester city, Monroe county, New York USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Virginia Anne Rice (Shoots)
Born: Jul 15, 1943 (now 82 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 23
Religion: Catholic
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Family Charities
Additional Info
Not sure of exact birth day or year. Could be September 4, 5 or 6th also. The year may be 1964 also.
Registered: January 8, 2020
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