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Unfinished Truths Jennifer Carraher
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Perspectives on new kinships and the truths they reveal.
From misattributed parentage, non-paternity events and donor conception to made or chosen families, these are stories of and by people who gain truth through knowledge and want to share that truth with you.
“The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.” David Foster Wallace
Contributions email: unfinishedtruths@gmail.com
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The Orphan Train
Dr. Greg Markway is a clinical and forensic psychologist from Jefferson City, Missouri. Five years ago, he began a quest to find his grandfather's origins. His grandfather was born in New York City, and was dropped off at the New York Foundling Asylum. At the age of 5, his grandfather rode the "orphan train" to rural Missouri where he was taken in by the Markway family. Through DNA testing and considerable research, Greg uncovered his grandfather's fascinating story, and that of his biological family. Greg founded the Facebook group, Orphan Train DNA, where he helps other orphan train descendants search for their own history. He also has a blog where he writes about orphan train history and genealogy, Markwayblog.com.
You can check out these other resources about the history of The New York Foundling Asylum, The Orphan Trains and Dr. Markway's Facebook group for Orphan Train descendants by following these links:
Foundling Hospital history
Foundling Hospital Letters
Orphan Train History (Look for Greg's speaking engagement June 2022)
Search "Orphan Train DNA" on Facebook to connect to the group