However those are interesting matches even though they are only at the HVR1 level if I recall there is a 90% chance the common ancestor is within the last 1,300 years suggesting that the all 3 maternal lines are related distantly, there certainly is a good chance that all three arrived in Sao Miguel together during the settlement phase of the island.
Vila Franca do Campo was the most important city in Sao Miguel before the earthquake of of 1522 in which 5,000 lives were lost, after that point services that were provided in Vila Franca do Campo were then transferred to Ponta Delgada along with much of the population. Although there is no documentation I have for some time suspected that at that point some of the displaced citizens of Vila Franca do Campo were relocated to Pico. Antonio -- 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.
