I transferred my DNA results to FTDNA and joined the Azores project. But I'm pretty confused by the site. Can I already begin searching for matches, or do I have to purchase something first?
Chase On Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 11:31:02 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: > > I checked Carlos Almeida's "Portuguese Immigrants," page 263. On that page > he lists anglicized California Portuguese family names. He lists Alameda > and Almeda for Almeida. He's not referring to a specific freguesia. > > 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 6:13 PM, CW <[email protected] <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Thanks guys. I'm pretty sure it was Almada and not Almeida, but if I find >> some more DNA matches with Almada, I'd be even more confident about it. So >> I'll transfer my DNA results this weekend and start exploring on FTDNA. >> >> On Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 8:25:19 PM UTC-4, rcapodc wrote: >>> >>> Yep! The were butchered in the US! >>> >>> Rosemarie >>> [email protected] >>> Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, >>> Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 5:15 PM, Mary Bordi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Good to know that Almeida and Almada are not the same (even if things >>>> changed in the US. We know how THAT goes!). >>>> >>>> Mary >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 5:03 PM Rosemarie Capodicci <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Mary, >>>>> Cheri just asked me to clarify what I was saying about Almeida and >>>>> Almada. These are two different Surnames in Norte Grande, Sao Jorge, >>>>> Azores. In the USA Almeida may have been corrupted to Almada so I just >>>>> wanted to make that clear. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Rosemarie >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, >>>>> Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Mary Bordi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I wanted to add that in Norte Grande records I have also come across >>>>>> the last name Almeida. I do not know if it's an alternate spelling of >>>>>> Almada. Just throwing that out there. I guess I should check the new >>>>>> marriage index and see it its in there. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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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