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A little about me. I was born Mario Duguay on June 3rd, 1969 at Hotel-Dieu of Gaspe. My mom was 22 at the time, French Canadian and a housekeeper. She had black hair, brown eyes, 5’4” and 125lbs. She has 2 previous pregnancies before me. She completed primary school at 14. Her dad was 61 years old and a fisherman. Her mom was 59 years old and a housewife. Records show my mom had 2 brothers and a sister and she was the 3rd child. My dad was 33 years old, also French Canadian. He was a lumberman. He had light brown hair and blue eyes. The records I have state that they were in a relationship for 4 years when they had me and that she would like to marry him. I was eligible for adoption Jan 1st, 1970 even though my parents never signed consent since after 6 months if the care, maintenance or education of a child has not actually been assumed by the mother of father. I was placed in the social services nursey June 26th, 1969 until April 8th, 1970. I was then placed with a foster family in Fontenelle April 8th, 1970 until July 30th, 1970. At this point they had moved and I was placed with another family. I was placed with another foster family in Cortereal from July 30th, 1970 until Jan 12th, 1971. They tried to adopt me but did not succeed. I was placed with my actual adoptive family Jan 12th, 1971. I was legally adopted March, 7th, 1972 by my family in the U.S. It looks like according to the stamp on my passport I came to the U.S. July 25th, 1972. The name Mario Duguay is what appears on my birth certificate and my Canadian passport. Also that is the name on all the adoption papers. I’m not sure if the last name is that or my mom or dad or given to me by the hospital or orphanage. The documents my parents gave me say Social Services of Gaspe. The signature on the paperwork was Ginette Roy. Also received a certificate of health and the pediatrician was Marc Andre Pouliot. Also I have a document that says the agency was represented by Mrs. Annaline Oullette. The general director of Gaspe Social Services at the time appears to be Reynald Fournier. I was baptized in St. Albert's Parish, Cathedral of Christ The King on July 3rd, 1969 and this was signed by Michel Le Moignan. The photo on my page is the youngest photo I have of myself. I would have been around 3 years old there. That was the photo on my Canadian passport. I will post other photos of myself throughout the years. I created this page with the hope of location biological family, either parents, siblings, aunts or uncles, or cousins. I’ve been looking for pieces of my puzzle for years but recently received all of this information which I hope helps to continue my search. I have done Ancestry DNA, My Heritage and 23andme. I am in touch with a 2nd cousin and a 3rd cousin that I found through a DNA match but unfortunately they were adopted as well. If anyone knows anything at all please reach out to me either on Facebook or the email I created Mario.Duguay.Gaspe@gmail.com
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