Wendy, DNA is another tool that we use. So glad it pointed you to Flores so you can start researching there!
It seems to me that people on the list connect around 1800-18teens or so. Once you get back another generation or two, you'll probably connect. Also looks that way with your DNA matches too. Once you make the connection with a list member or your DNA match, get them into your tree and get the Gedcom over to FTDNA so you can eventually do the Parental Matching. I have only 2 DNA kits registered to your name. I think your dad is missing. Please join him to the project. Looks like your 2017 is off to a great start. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:11 AM, WPederson <[email protected]> wrote: > After having my gandmother and dad do DNA testing through FamilyTreeDNA, I > was able to narrow down my Azorean ancestors to the island of Flores. > Since then I have found a previously undiscovered 1880 census (Murray, > Alameda, California) for my gg grandfather Jose Freitas Mendonca (was > incorrectly transcribed as Mundunco) that shows he was from Flores. I've > spent the holiday going through Flores baptismal records and found his > baptismal record as well as at least 3 siblings, all with the same parents > and grandparents. I'm looking to connect to any descendants but have not > found any through DNA matching that share family tree names, only Flores > location. Do any of these names match your ancestors? > > Jose Freitas Mendonca b. 1859, baptized 31 Mar 1859, Fajãzinha, Flores, > Azores naturalized 1888 San Benito County, California, d. 2 Apr 1897 > Panoche, San Benito, CA > > Siblings- > Mariana Mendonca b.1863, baptized 2 Sept 1863, Fajã Grande, Flores, Azores > married someone with the last name Joseph and lived at one time in > Livermore, Alameda, CA > Thomazia Mendonca b. 1869, baptized 06 Jun 1869, Fajã Grande, Flores, > Azores married someone named Vierra (Maybe Joseph F) and lived at one time > in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA > Antonio Jose Mendonca b 1877 baptized 06 Sep 1877, Fajã Grande, Flores, > Azores-believe he could be the same as Antonio Jose Mendonca that died 2 > Dec 1944, Atwater, Merced, CA > > Parents- > Antonio Jose Mendonca, from Flores, Azores > Maria Ignacia, from Flores Azores > > Possible Uncle- > Joao Freitas Mendonca b. 1822 d. 1 Mar 1890, Fajã Grande, Flores, Azores > > Paternal Grandparents- > Caetano Jose Mendonca from Flores, Azores > Ignacia Rosa from Flores, Azores > > Maternal Grandparents- > Antonio Coehlo Ramos from Flores, Azores > Maria Ignacia from Flores, Azores > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
