Genectic Data Base?

Question

Is their any DNA project set up anywhere with the sole purpose of helping adoptees find their genectic family members sharing the similar DNA charteristics.

Have any adoptees used genological DNA testing?

Did it help?

Answer 1

I know once I saw one that had the specific purpose of being for adoptees and natural family members, but to me that would be a waste of time and money. It would be nothing more than a genetic reunion registry - the other person would have to be tested and in the database for it to work.

I'm a member of Family Tree DNA and I get emails about once a month with a new member who matches me, but our shared relative is no where in the immediate past. We're most likely looking at a shared relative of at least 10 generations ago, probably even longer.

A really fantastic blog  I adore that's devoted to DNA and genealogy is here:

http://www.thegeneticgenealogist.com/

I've learned more about genetics from this blog than I have from any other website.

ETA:

My personal feeling is the government does not have a responsibility to set a program up. It would be a waste of my tax dollars. The state government has a responsibility to overturn the stupid and outdated sealed birth certificate laws.  

And as I'm a member of Family Tree DNA and The Genographic Project, I have already agreed to testing. I only wish I was affluent enough to afford testing through https://www.23andme.com/

Answer 2

My son had a DNA test done because he was adopted internationally.  And it was to ofcourse prove that he was not stolen- it was his real natural mother who relinquished her parental rights and placed him for adoption.

About a year or two after he was home, I had a "Heritage DNA" test done for him just for his records.  IT had nothing to do with WHO his natural parents are, but EVERYTHING to do with what HIS personal genetic make up was (what percentage Eurpoean, Native American, Asian, and African).  It was just something- albeit ONE LITTLE thing I could do for him to have SOMETHING about who he is and what his personal genetic makeup is.  I don't know if this will help or hurt him in later life.  I'm ofcourse hoping it will help- if even for a teensy bit.  All those teensy bits will add up to something...

I think the DNA database is a great idea.

Answer 3

There are a couple(DNA banks) in the making, so I have been told.

I reported the first poster, the name says it all doesn't it?

Answer 4

I am not too crazy about DNA Banks.... I do feel this opens a risk for invasion of privacy and a bunch of other issues....

While I could see it being needed in the future for Marriage Certificates given all the Sperm Banks... Doner Eggs and other odd things that HAVE led to siblings getting married..... With all the split up siblings and half siblings I do worry (in the back of my mind) about these stories becoming more common in the future.....

*** reported the first sicko too....