Nancy Gavin Koester
Experienced with estate/ kinship courts, DNA, lecturer, located in Western NY
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Eden, New York
Family History Research
- DNA
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Family History Research
DNA
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
- Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Speaking/Presenting
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Other Speciality
- Event / Reunion / Travel Planning
- Heir & Probate Search
I have experience in the field of genealogy for over 45 years, and have been working professionally in the field for over 25 years. I have extensive education in genetic genealogy, and have worked for the last 10 years in estate courts, specifically finding families of people and proving families without wills.
I also lecture on how to use DNA as a research tool, as well as education on how to use the data currently available.
I also lecture on how to use DNA as a research tool, as well as education on how to use the data currently available.
Additional specialities or search keywords
Western New York, Buffalo, Erie County, Ireland, DNA, Court, estates, methodology, probate, speaking
Western New York, Buffalo, Erie County, Ireland, DNA, Court, estates, methodology, probate, speaking
Publications/Media
https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/were-they-orphans-at-all-dna-and-the-orphan-train-finding-kathryns-family/
https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/were-they-orphans-at-all-dna-and-the-orphan-train-finding-kathryns-family/
Lectures
I have given lectures at the Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society, the Polish Genealogical Society, and the Niagara County Genealogical Society, as well as the Buffalo and Erie County Library Webinar series.
I have given lectures at the Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society, the Polish Genealogical Society, and the Niagara County Genealogical Society, as well as the Buffalo and Erie County Library Webinar series.
Repositories
I have access to all of the repositories in WNY
I have access to all of the repositories in WNY
Languages
English
English
Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University)
Affiliations
I am past Vice-President of the Western NY Genealogical Society, a Trustee, Past treasurer and the DNA chairman for the Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society, where I am currently a trustee. I am a registered Genealogist with the Buffalo and Erie County Library, and the Buffalo Historical Society.
I am past Vice-President of the Western NY Genealogical Society, a Trustee, Past treasurer and the DNA chairman for the Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society, where I am currently a trustee. I am a registered Genealogist with the Buffalo and Erie County Library, and the Buffalo Historical Society.
Degrees
I have a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and have completed 5 sessions at the Genealogical research Institute of Pittsburgh: Advanced DNA with CeCe Moore, and Irish Research I II and III, and Research in the Great Lakes Region.
I have a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University, and have completed 5 sessions at the Genealogical research Institute of Pittsburgh: Advanced DNA with CeCe Moore, and Irish Research I II and III, and Research in the Great Lakes Region.