I was born in 1950 to Gertruda Smuk. All I know about her is that she and her mother had Tuberculosis and that she placed me in foster care and later in an orphanage. Father is unknown.
I was put up for adoption thru a Catholic agency.
I was baptized in a Catholic Church in Munich.
I do not speak or read German, so answers in English are appreciated. Thank you and have a great Year 2007!
2006-12-30 05:22:38 · 5 answers · asked by syllybee 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
My birth mother's real name is Gertruda Smuk and she may have worked or lived in Landshut prior to my flight to USA on October 30, 1956.
2007-01-01 11:22:54 · update #1
Here is the Address for Youth Services Offices for Munich:
Stadtjugendamt
Erziehungsangebote
Luitpoldstr. 3
80335 München
Tel. (089) 233 49723
Fax (089) 233 49725
One of their services is to help adopted children reunite with their birthfamilies. They should at least be able to redirect your inquiry to the correct catholic offices or tell you where you should start looking. Remember to include as much information as possible in your letter and if maybe even a self addressed envelope
In case they decide to forward your letter to another agengy, I would attach a document outlining any and all information you have, incl. possible variations in spelling of last name (unless you are absolutly sure of the last name - i.e. Smuk or Schmuk or Smuck).
Most Germans speak at least some english, so if you cannot find a sample letter in german, I would not worry to much.
Good luck.
2007-01-05 03:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Martina S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 16:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try searching for Munich city directories from that era. You might have to contact a public library in Munich to get it though.
German Letter Writing Guide from the LDS Church
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=LGGerman.ASP
A Great German Site
http://www.cyndislist.com/germany.htm
You'll find Germany Archive Locations listed here.
http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=genealogy&cdn=parenting&tm=10&gps=80_10_1020_547&f=00&su=p284.21.140.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//home.bawue.de/%7Ehanacek/info/earchive.htm
2007-01-02 08:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by Christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found this page on the German Consulate's website. I hope it helps you. Good Luck!
2006-12-30 05:30:01 · answer #4 · answered by identitynumber7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See -- https://backgroundreports.im/
2016-04-05 13:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋