Were they Orphans at all? DNA and the Orphan Train: Finding Kathryn’s Family
Nancy Gavin Koester
Content
Welcome
2m 23s
Speaker's Introduction
57s
Introduction
6m 19s
1850s New York City
3m 44s
Aid Societies
4m 46s
Case Study
18m 19s
What Really Happened?
11m 25s
Announcements / prizes
8m 57s
Questions / answers
19m 20s
About this webinar
Kathryn Paulus was an orphan train rider. Using modern techniques, can we find her family and answer the question — were they orphans after all?
About the speaker
Nancy Gavin Koester is a Western NY native, having grown up in Hamburg, NY. She has been involved in genealogy for over 40 years, starting at the age of 13. Nancy has been a professional genealogist f...
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Comments (68)
Great presenter, an interesting story, well delivered with much to think about.
Interesting double generation adoption possibilities make you think too. The numbers are staggering, so many children lost to conventional genealogy and so difficult to find on paper.
Consequences of war - so many men in the First World War never came back, they chose to leave what they had left behind and start a new life elsewhere.
What a story! Thanks for the photographs in trying to explain the generations - it was helpful.
Excellent case study with a tons of research tips.
Even though I have no familial connection to the Orphan Train children, I find it a fascinating and tragic story. The research process used was a great model to follow and I thank Ms. Koester for so generously sharing her methodology with us.
Every webinar helps with ideas for mine family information gathering. Thanks
I read the OrphanTrain book that she mentioned. Very interesting, as well as her presentation.
Interesting topic. Always enjoy learning new things.
I do not have a ancestor who rode the Orphan Train. I found Nancy's Case Study using DNA, most interesting. Thank you!