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Abandoned Infant Reunited with Long-Lost Brother
12 Aug
Summary
- Woman abandoned as a baby in London station reunited with brother.
- Christine was found in a train carriage at Waterloo Station in 1949.
- She and her half-brother Barry never knew each other existed.
In 1949, baby Christine was discovered by a train porter at London's Waterloo Station, approximately 5 weeks old. Though she appeared well-cared for, her birth parents were unknown, and she was subsequently adopted. Years later, after starting her own family and moving to New Zealand, Christine began searching for her origins.
Her quest led to the discovery of a maternal half-brother named Barry, who is only one year her senior. Barry also experienced a challenging childhood, having been fostered and only learning about his birth mother in his teenage years. He, too, was unaware of Christine's existence.
Following this revelation, Christine and Barry met for the first time. This emotional reunion was significant as it was the first time either had met a birth family member other than their own children. They exchanged stories and viewed photos of their mother.
Christine also learned the identity of her father, Oswald, a merchant seaman who later moved to the U.S. in the 1950s. The discovery has allowed Christine to understand more about her heritage and who she resembles.
