Adoption wasn't so much the stigma, but, being born out of wedlock was. At least here in the States. The pilgrims were puritans. The adoptions were closed so that if the birth mother (or children) showed up on the doorstep unannounced, it wouldn't be a shock to the family - that probably never knew she had given birth.
So, I am shocked that your dad met his birth brothers, but, also happy for him.
Yes I think you are right that is true about the Stigma being born out of Wedlock,
I have no idea how he met them all know he found out when he got his Birth Certifate to get marries, that 1 he was adopted and his name was legally David Dudley something ( he never told us but from the DNA possible second cousins I suspect it was Mann) and not what he had always been called brian Gerard Richards
I find it interesting they didn't mask the birth certificate as they do here. Perhaps that is why.
That is great that this information was passed on to you. I am sure it will come in handy some day.
I honestly do not know Maybe it was masked and somehow someone found info, I know it was a good 50 Years after he got his birth certificate that one of his siblings contacted him and arranged the meeting with the family, it is somehting I would love to find more about but have had no luck so far
Keep trying. Obviously, somebody knows something and I believe you well may come up with a useful tidbit that will lead you to more. That is what happened to our family.
I was recently in contact with a couple of the DNA matches, one of them is asking her uncles if they know My Dad or of any brother adopted out so I hope I get some feedback that way
That is such an amazing tool they opened up to the general public!
Ohh yes indeed it was so cool to see my Ancestry as per the DNA, a few little surprises