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Searching for half brother - NZ

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Melanie

Melanie Report 23 Apr 2017 01:27

Hi all! I am searching for a half brother that I have recently found out about, however I have very few details to go by....
All I know is that he was born around 1974/75, his dads name is Deryk Wilkins (my dad), his mothers first name is Louise, Louise was living in Milford, Auckland at the time and may have moved to Australia for a short time. I don't know Louise's last name or what his name is. My father Deryk lost touch and has no info on what happened to them.
I know that without knowing their last names it's an almost impossible search, but I'm hoping someone may recognise dads name and be able to help!
P.S sorry if this post appears twice, the first time I posted it didn't seem to appear on the community board? :-)

patchem

patchem Report 23 Apr 2017 07:22

Welcome to genesreunited, Melanie.

Have you put your Father's name in your tree on here? Only someone reading your posting will actually see mention of his name, you have not put it in your title, so I do not think it will be picked up on a google search.

Does Deryk actually know Louise's surname, as if he cannot remember hers, then how likely is it that she will remember his? Do you know if he is actually acknowledged on the birth certificate - unlikely if he does not even know the boy's name?

You have only got one posting showing under your profile, so genes just sent your first attempt into a black hole.

Melanie

Melanie Report 23 Apr 2017 09:54

Thanks I have just added him onto my tree.
He says that he cannot remember her last name (however I think its more that he doesn't want to tell me!) Him and Louise were dating at the time so Im assuming that she will remember his last name. Im not sure about the birth certificate but again im assuming that he isn't mentioned on it.