Thank U Cheri
On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 9:41 AM, Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > Liz, > > Numbers on what? The Y DNA? That's the number of markers tested. The > more makers, the closer in time. Y-DNA 12 is more for anthropology or to > disprove a theory. For genealogy, most people will need to start with > Y-DNA 37 or if the budget allows, Y-DNA 67. We don't have enough men > matching yet to recommend Y-DNA 111 yet. But if it is in the budget, go > for it. > > Elaine, I'll have to explain genetic distance (or steps off from a match) > later. Or maybe Rick or Kalani can chime in. Too much typing right now to > explain it and I need to go. > > On my mom's Scottish line, I'm using her cousin's Y-DNA 37 markers along > with my mom's Family Finder matches. Someone who shows up on both is more > likely to be a cousin within the last 200 years. I'm thinking my mom's > Duncan line needs upgrading to 67, as the 37 matching are playing out in a > genealogy time period. More men testing from her line will prove or > disprove that theory. > > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > -- > For 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." > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Azores Genealogy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores. > -- For 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." --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
