Debbie, It sounds as if you had your son's mitochondrial DNA tested. DNA on Ancestry is very, very loosely organized. I think either I started an Azores DNA group over there or Katherine Borges did. It probably has only 2 or 3 people in it. I'll call Katherine. When DNA started to benefit genealogy, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) was the company that was chosen to house the Azores DNA project (there's Portugal, Brasil, Madeira, and Cape Verde too). FTDNA is the oldest and largest DNA testing company for genealogists. They have over 200,000 Y (male) DNA results and over 123,400 mtDNA results (testing the mother's side). There are 267 members in the Azores DNA project on FTDNA. There are more results than 267 because some members have had Y-DNA, mtDNA, and now autosomal DNA (Family Finder) tested. FTDNA is good with trying to get people into a group. They are also good in comparing you across the entire FTDNA database if you are not in a group. On FTDNA you just log in and click on your matches and there they are.
You need to tell me what DNA test you had done for your son on Ancestry. Email me directly at gfscherim at gmail dot com Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
