Etiquette in linking to found biological GGP's in cases of adoption

Question

Hello, I'm new to WikiTree and want to be sure I get the most out of the experience (without offending anyone).

I found out a few years ago my grandfather was adopted.  I was told his biological parents names (they were not married to each other).  At that time, I just had names passed down second hand.  Since then, I've taken an Ancestry DNA test and his parents offspring lit up my tree with closer related matches than I have in any of my other branches.  (I have no "thru line" matches before 2GGP on ANY of my other great grandparents other than these two).   I've also found a newspaper story about his adopted parents seeking his adoption listing her maiden name as his surname (after the adoption he took the adopting parents name).

My question: I'd like to make the connections on here, but I'm not sure what the biological families know (esp. on his father's side).  The individuals involved have all been deceased for more than 20 years.  Is this poor form to make this connection on his wiki profile?  

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

I have a similar situation involving my grandmother’s father and her mother’s birth parents. I was able to solve both parental mysteries within an hour of receiving my results, but I also have two documents that noted names; one I wasn’t sure about, a newspaper article from 1899 noting the adoption of my great grandmother w/name of birth mother. Also when she gave birth to my grandmother in 1920 (out of wedlock, and she kept her but left the state to give birth), she noted the name of the father.  Over the years I had researched these to death to the point I decided to do dna to see if I could get an answer

I note the birth parents, and the two supporting documents (along with dna) to place the people in time. I’ve tried to reach out to relatives of my great grandmothers parents since she had three full siblings (and an older brother at the time of adoption) just to find out if there were any stories of her adoption, but I haven’t had any response to date.

As a mom of adoptees, I’ve kept everything for my sons as I want them to know everything (good, bad, etc). I actually went through a bit of anger after realizing my ggrandma had an older brother and full siblings (and they were married). But she had wonderful adoptive parents.

I think noting this is also good for your descendants and extended family.

Answer 2

I would say it would be fine to make the connections. Just state the facts as you know them and provide sources where appropriate.

Answer 3

There is a tag that goes in the bio for adoptees.

Might be a good idea to put that on his page.