This link provides quite a bit of information regarding U5 including it's distribution among European populations. It is believed to be the most common maternal lineage of the European(hunter gatherers) who were blue eyed and brown skinned. http://www.eupedia.com/europe/Haplogroup_U5_mtDNA.shtml On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 8:24:13 AM UTC-8, nancy jean baptiste wrote:
> Hi Rick, > > I didn't realize U5 was fairly uncommon in the Azores......it's an > interesting MT DNA when I read about it. I posted this because I have so > many Family Finder matches that seem to be from Pico. I thought maybe it > would be easier to connect via the U5 line than just random pursuit. For > Freddy and me it paid off to trace the U5 and I'm hoping more people can > find our link following the U5 trail. > > Your DNA's are interesting and the fact that they are uncommon in the > Azores should help with discoveries. It sounds like you've made good > progress with your mom's side since you have an individual identified. > > I'm glad I tested my Uncle.....I would have always wondered what mt DNA > Grandma Mary carried. I still have hopes of testing to discover her > husband's DNA, my ggrandfather, Manuel Furtado Cardoso. He has a living > great grandson who I hope will test someday. > > Have a great day! > Nancy Jean > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] MT DNA U5 from Candelaria, Pico > Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2015 10:54:13 -0500 > > *Hi Nancy,* > > *There are some groups of mtDNA that are uncommon. Especially if they are > placed in an isolated situation as your U5. As for me on my mother’s > (French Canadian)side it is W3a2. At this point all French Canadian W3a2 > matches go to a single person that immigrated there around 1600. My Dad is > L2a1c. While there is a large number worldwide there are very few in the > Acores. My great grandmother is K1a4a1 again not a common group in the > Azores. This makes things interesting when there is a match. * > > > > *I am glad your testing paid off Nancy. * > > > > *Rick* > > > > *Richard Francis Pimentel* > > *Epping, NH* > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *nancy jean baptiste > *Sent:* Friday, December 4, 2015 10:29 AM > *To:* azores group > *Subject:* RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] MT DNA U5 from Candelaria, Pico > > > > Hi Gayle, > > > > Yes, it's the same Josefa. Do you descend from her daughters down to you? > In my case, my paternal grandmother, Maria Felizarda da Castro Cardoso > Baptista, had 2 sons. I was able to test my dads brother for both Y and MT > DNA and she was U5. > > > > Best to you, > > Nancy Jean > ------------------------------ > > From: [email protected] <javascript:> > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 21:03:04 -0800 > Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] MT DNA U5 from Candelaria, Pico > To: [email protected] <javascript:> > > Gayle, > > Now is a good time to DNA test. There's a sale and I can get you coupon > code for more of a discount. By testing, you can help other researchers too. > You could have the documentation on the branch that another researcher is > missing. After finding out they match you DNA wise, you can work to figure > it all out. > > 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. 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