Chase, You said: <<Unfortunately, you don't pop up in my DNA matches. But that could mean that our connection, if one exists, could be much further back in time.>>
That's not entirely true. You need to join the Azores DNA Project so I can look at your matches and see what's going on (join instructions below). Family Finder (the test you took) finds only about 50% of your 4th cousins, 10% of your 5th cousins, and 2% or so of your 6th or remote cousins. So, if you were able to identify 100 of your 4th cousins and them DNA test, only about 50 of them would match you. But with 100 4th cousins testing from the same ancestral couple, you'd be able to figure out you are matching each other and you would figure out it's from the same ancestral couple. That's why we like to test as many people as possible. And test the oldest relatives we can find. My dad is half Portuguese, so I mainly look at his results and not mine. He's got more Portuguese matches than I do. Here's how to join the Azores DNA Project: Log into the FTDNA page with the kit number and password. Across the top is says: myFTDNA, DNA Tests, Projects....Point at Projects. When the drop down menu appears, click "Join a project." If the Azores Islands appears on the top, click the link and scroll down to the JOIN button at the end. If the Azores Islands is not suggested, scroll down to where it says "Search by Surname" and type: azores. When Azores Islands appears, click the link and follow the directions. Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer), Azores DNA Project Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 6:29 AM, CW <[email protected]> wrote: > Found your tree - thank you! Unfortunately, you don't pop up in my DNA > matches. But that could mean that our connection, if one exists, could be > much further back in time. > > Chase > > On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 9:29:04 PM UTC-4, Mary Bordi wrote: >> >> Chase, my ancestry user name is mscontrary. My most complete tree on >> ancestry is Mary_Armstrong_Bordi and it should be public. I am not 100% >> certain the names I mentioned are there--I got them off my computer >> genealogy program. >> >> Mary >> >> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 4:50 PM CW <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Mary, >>> >>> Thanks for replying! Can I find you under Mary Bordi at Ancestry, or >>> should I look under a different name? >>> >>> I'll look into transferring my results from Ancestry to FTDNA - perhaps >>> I'll find more cousins there that will help me narrow this down. >>> >>> On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 9:12:49 PM UTC-4, Mary Bordi wrote: >>> >>>> My fourth great grandmother married a Manuel Francisco Almada in 1803 >>>> in Norte Grande. I also have Andrè de Sousa Almada (born in 1700s) as sixth >>>> great grandfather (different line) whose father may have been Joao. >>>> >>>> I have tested with Ancestry, FTDNA and 23andMe but more importantly my >>>> mom (who is half Azorean and closer to the source) tested with FTDNA. We >>>> are both on gedmatch. >>>> >>>> Not sure if this is the same Almada family. I have ancestors going far >>>> back in Norte Grande. >>>> >>>> Mary >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 4:15 PM CW <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I have long suspected that my ancestor, Antonio de Almada (b. abt. >>>>> 1800), who came to the United States in 1836 via the whaling industry and >>>>> settled in New York, originated from Sao Jorge. But for a long time, my >>>>> suspicion was mostly due to the fact that most people with the Almada >>>>> surname seem to come from the area centered around Norte Grande. Recently, >>>>> however, I stumbled on another clue that provides even more concrete >>>>> evidence that that is in fact where Antonio came from. >>>>> >>>>> Several years ago I had my DNA tested on Ancestry.com. It wasn't until >>>>> a couple weeks ago while searching through my DNA matches I found a >>>>> distant >>>>> cousin who claimed to be descended from a Joao de Sousa de Almada >>>>> from Sao Jorge. While I am not descended from this particular person >>>>> myself, when I trace his genealogy back a couple generations in the parish >>>>> records, I come to the family of Manoel de Souza de Almada and his wife, >>>>> Anna. They had a son named Antonio that was born around the right time >>>>> that >>>>> my ancestor would have been. And if this Antonio is indeed my ancestor, >>>>> that would explain my genetic connection to the person on Ancestry.com who >>>>> said he was descended from Joao de Sousa de Almada - and more >>>>> importantly, I would confirm the date and place of my ancestor's birth. >>>>> >>>>> But of course, there is also a chance that our link is through a >>>>> different ancestor altogether. So the way to prove it would be to find >>>>> another known descendant of the Almada family from Norte Grande and see if >>>>> we're also connected. I notice DNA testing seems to be a major topic for >>>>> discussion in this group - is there anyone out there who is also descended >>>>> from this family? >>>>> >>>>> Appreciate any help anyone can offer. 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