Summary
Registrant Barbara Besner-Shea is a biological sister looking for her sister. The adoptee was born in New York in 1968 on November 4th. She was born Serena Mary Besner in Troy in Rensselaer County to 29 year old birthmother Mary Louise Besner (maiden name Kane). Catholic Charities/RCDSS handled the adoption.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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New York Adoption Record: # 74018
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Barbara Besner-Shea
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Serena Mary Besner
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Nov 4, 1968 at 7:00pm (now 57 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Troy city, Rensselaer county, New York USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Louise Besner (Kane)
Born: Mar 28, 1939 (now 86 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 29
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Samaritan
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Charities/RCDSS
Registered: January 27, 2017
Updated: December 20, 2017
Biological Sister looking for Adoptee
Barbara Besner-Shea
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Serena Mary Besner
Adoptive Name:
Date of Birth: Nov 4, 1968 at 7:00pm (now 57 years old)
Gender: Female
Birth Location: Troy city, Rensselaer county, New York USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Mary Louise Besner (Kane)
Born: Mar 28, 1939 (now 86 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 29
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Samaritan
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: Catholic Charities/RCDSS
Registered: January 27, 2017
Updated: December 20, 2017
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