Individual Gene Pool Records (Eugenics) On Ancestry.com

[CoheeLady]

Hello All,
At the website Ancestry.com, there is a section called Gene Pool. It is made up of families that were studied during the Eugenics Movement. Many names are listed several times, & not all information is correct. These files were going to be destroyed, but luckily someone stepped in & saved them. The sad part is in order to look at them we must subscribe to Ancestry.com, I fought with them over this, but they wouldn't listen. As I don't feel that I should have to pay to look at the long list of my family members, that are on this site. Nor do I feel that other people should have to pay. Why should we be charged a fee to view records of our ancestors that were studied, no one owns my family, but Ancestry.com believes they own the records of the families they list. Also, the MORMON CHURCH, years ago made copies of all family histories that were targets of Eugenics. I have contacted them, & they refuse to open there records, unless you go to Salt Lake city. The records are listed as restricted, they won't even send copies to there history centers throughout the USA. Their lawyer by accident copied his email to me. As he said that "We will prevail even if it comes to a court of law". This was only part of his email, the rest was no less insulting. If you can't find your family, give me their name & location, I'll look it up. For those of you that are members of Ancestry.com, go ahead & look through their Individual Gene Pool information.
I wish you all good luck!
Sincerely,
CoheeLady

[CoheeLady]

Well since no one seems to be interested in what I had to say, thought I would post a message to myself. Good job! http://winwinworld.net/SaponiForum/UBB/smile.gif
CoheeLady

[Patty]

CoheeLady,

I find this very interesting. I won't pay for Ancestry.com either. I understand their refusal to share information unless you are a member, that's how they make their money and pay the bills that keeps them online. However, I DO NOT understand how any group or entity can OWN this kind of information in the first place.

Thanks for bumping this to the top. I would have missed it otherwise.

[This message has been edited by Patty (edited 08-20-2002).]

[CoheeLady]

Hello Patty,
I want to thank you for the post. I thought that my last post would grab someone's attention! http://winwinworld.net/SaponiForum/UBB/smile.gif I did join Ancestry.com, as my husband insisted that this was the only way I could get to see if my family was listed on there Gene Pool Records. So, if there are any surnames, dates, & locations that you would like to know about, just email me & I'll see if they are in The Gene Pool Records. http://winwinworld.net/SaponiForum/UBB/wink.gif

The Mormon Church has restricted their records on the families that were targeted during the Eugenics Movement. I believe that Ancestry.com & the Church are connected, but they deny this. If we band together, we could file suit to get these records released from the Church. They are at the present time collecting DNA from across the country for research, even though the results of the DNA tests won't even be given to those that give their blood.
Sincerely,
CoheeLady

[itconani]

sometimes people have a passion about certain subjects, and they tend to hinge on them or focus their attention in that direction.

other people read the posted material, who are not as motivated by it and say "huh, how about that!"

i dont think people are disinterested, just not as interested or at a loss as what to say. you'll find several posts are unanswered or only noticed briefly by some kind moderator.

PS - I hate ancestory.com too.

[tasheaka]

Cohee Lady,
I believe in giving credit where it's due!!
Your efforts are recognized and appreciated, I for one have quite a few family members that I am searching for as many of us on this forum are also. I will email you later with some of the names that are nowhere to be found.
thank you

tasheaka

[CoheeLady]

To: Itconani & Tasheaka,
Thanks for the posts! Itconani, I agree that we do focus our our attention on one topic. Also, I'm sure people don't know what to say, & I know there are unanswered posts. I just thought that if I posted a message to myself, someone that may be interested would see it. http://winwinworld.net/SaponiForum/UBB/smile.gif

Hello Tasheaka! Thank you for your kind words. I will be waiting for your email regarding your family. Take care.
Sincerely,
CoheeLady