Thanks Cheri, I though that I had added my dad to the group. I'll try again. Making great genealogic progress with everyone's help!
Wendy On Monday, January 2, 2017 at 4:29:30 PM UTC-6, Cheri Mello wrote: > > 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] <javascript:> > > 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] <javascript:>. >> 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.
