Summary
Registrant Derek Mcneil is an adoptee looking for any of his birth family. The adoptee was born in California in 1989 on November 25th. He was born Jeremy Brian Thornton in Hemet in Riverside County to 28 year old birthmother Gaya Lynn Thornton. edward charles ash attorney handled the adoption. His adoptive name became Derek Nolan Mcneil.Online Genealogy and Family Research Resources
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California Adoption Record: # 14617
Adoptee looking for Any Birth Family
Derek Mcneil
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Jeremy Brian Thornton
Adoptive Name: Derek Nolan Mcneil
Date of Birth: Nov 25, 1989 at 1051 (now 36 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Hemet city, Riverside county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Gaya Lynn Thornton
Born: Apr 22, 1961 (now 64 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 28
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown Unknown Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Hemet Valley Medical Center
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: edward charles ash attorney
Additional Info
lynn thornton was born in utah 20 years ago mother owned a realestate company in agunaga ca on hwy79 derek has an older sister which was kept by the grandmother i believe. i think he also has another 2 brothers also adopted out. derek would like to obtain any medical history if possibe. your address was given to me by laurie rogers who u helped her find her sister any help would be appreciated i do not know where to start this process
Registered: September 5, 2010
Adoptee looking for Any Birth Family
Derek Mcneil
Adoptee's Info
Birth Name: Jeremy Brian Thornton
Adoptive Name: Derek Nolan Mcneil
Date of Birth: Nov 25, 1989 at 1051 (now 36 years old)
Gender: Male
Birth Location: Hemet city, Riverside county, California USA
Birthmother's Info
Name: Gaya Lynn Thornton
Born: Apr 22, 1961 (now 64 years old)
Age at Adoptee's Birth: 28
Religion: Unknown
Birthfather's Info
Name: Unknown Unknown Unknown
Born: Unknown
Age at Adoptee's Birth: Unknown
Religion: Unknown
Born at Hospital: Hemet Valley Medical Center
Birth Certificate:
Adoption Agency: edward charles ash attorney
Additional Info
lynn thornton was born in utah 20 years ago mother owned a realestate company in agunaga ca on hwy79 derek has an older sister which was kept by the grandmother i believe. i think he also has another 2 brothers also adopted out. derek would like to obtain any medical history if possibe. your address was given to me by laurie rogers who u helped her find her sister any help would be appreciated i do not know where to start this process
Registered: September 5, 2010
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