Summary
Registrant Barb Stroup is a member of the birth family looking for adoptee. The adoptee was born in California in 1980 on February 24th. He was born Joseph Wayne Maxsween in San Diego County to 27 year old birthmother Pearl Ann Maxsween (maiden name McGonigal). His adoptive name became Joseph Engelbrecht.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 34995
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Barb Stroup
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Joseph Wayne Maxsween
Adoptive Name: Joseph Engelbrecht
Date of Birth: Feb 24, 1980 (now 45 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, San Diego county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Pearl Ann Maxsween (McGonigal)
Born: Aug 26, 1954 (now 71 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 27
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: John Edward Maxsween
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 24
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Joseph has 2 full Siblings John William (3/31/78) & Ena Marie (2/22/79) their adopted name is Matteson. I'm Joseph's Aunt Barb I was babysitting his siblings while his mother was giving him life. He was such a Handsome little Devil whom I Loved & still do. I just didn't know what happened to him after my sister took off with the 3 kids.
Registered: October 4, 2015
Other Birth Family looking for Adoptee
Barb Stroup
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Joseph Wayne Maxsween
Adoptive Name: Joseph Engelbrecht
Date of Birth: Feb 24, 1980 (now 45 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Unknown city, San Diego county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Pearl Ann Maxsween (McGonigal)
Born: Aug 26, 1954 (now 71 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 27
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: John Edward Maxsween
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 24
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital:
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency:
Additional Info
Joseph has 2 full Siblings John William (3/31/78) & Ena Marie (2/22/79) their adopted name is Matteson. I'm Joseph's Aunt Barb I was babysitting his siblings while his mother was giving him life. He was such a Handsome little Devil whom I Loved & still do. I just didn't know what happened to him after my sister took off with the 3 kids.
Registered: October 4, 2015
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