M. Stringer, If someone had 57cMs, generally it would be 5th, 6th cousin level. However, if the longest block within that 57 cMs is pretty large it may move the prediction up higher. The predictions are made by total cMs AND the longest block. Don't ask me for their algorithms, I don't know. If they suggest 4th-6th cousins, start at 4th, but don't be surprised if it turns out to be 6th or 7th. They can NOT predict human nature. We marry cousins. So the predictions are generally off.
Yes, the cutoff seems annoying (especially if you have the paper trail to prove it, or if you are working on a theory), but a line needs be drawn in the sand somewhere. Otherwise, they will include too many false positives and you'll have to be rooting among the weeds. You didn't define "we." No clue what you are talking about. Joining more projects doesn't tell you what is or isn't there. Joining projects is like many people pooling their resources together. After a while, the project admins will start to see family clusters and will be able to assist newcomers in finding their island or freguesia. There's a host of other reasons too. 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 https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
