Ancestry/Genealogy

csziggy

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3. It certainly makes me think twice about asking for DNA testing

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 12:40 AM

Jan 2012

We have a brick wall in my mother's father's side of the family. Since my cousins are direct line male descendants, I've thought about asking them to donate samples for DNA testing to see if we can tie into any of the previously testing lines of that name.

But now I don't think I will. There is too much potential for misuse of the data. And his sons and grandchildren are activists. I would hate for my curiosity to lead to adverse things happening to them because of their DNA.

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Is this an interesting use of Genealogy Databases or an invasion of privacy? [View all] Rosie1223 Jan 2012 OP

From my perspective... it shouldn't be used like this kdmorris Jan 2012 #1

Reminds me of the "Jewish problem" in the last century. This will be misused at some point. kickysnana Jan 2012 #2

It certainly makes me think twice about asking for DNA testing csziggy Jan 2012 #3

My wife is descended from Robert Fuller. I hadn't hear of this CanonRay Jan 2012 #4

Wow, I'd call it an invasion of privacy. frogmarch Jan 2012 #5