Ken M, You have an Antonio Damiao b. 1878 and his wife, Anna Silva, as your relatives. They are born possibly Pico. But the family Bible says Santa Maria. Is that correct?
I believe I've seen the name on Sao Miguel island and I think it comes from Santa Maria. However, I research both those islands. I don't have lineage from Pico. If you have tested your DNA with Family Tree DNA (FTDNA), you need to join the Azores DNA Project and I will be able to tell you if your lines are Santa Maria or Pico, based on your matches. If you tested somewhere else, you may be able to transfer for free. Some raw data can be read by the FTDNA system, and some can’t. If you have tested with a company that doesn’t transfer, you can always test with FTDNA. They are having a summer sale for $59 USD (+$12.95 S&H – includes free shipping back if you are a U.S. resident). It’s like fishing for more cousins in another pond. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. Cheri Mello, Listowner, Azores-Gen & Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer), Azores DNA Project Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 12:09 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Everyone, > I know that this is most likely a shot in the dark. I'm trying to locate > my Grandmother's parents Antonio Damiao born 1878 and his wife Anna Silva. > Most of our family records indicate they came from Pico but no Village. I > have my father's bible which shows my Grandmother's parents came from Santa > Maria. The handwriting in the bible looks like it is my mother's but I know > my mom was in contact with my father's family about their Azores Roots. > Does anyone know if the two surnames come from Pico or Santa Maria? Does > anyone recognize my Great Grandparents? Any help would be greatly > apreciated. I do have a GEDmatch kit if that would help. > > Thanks, > Ken Monis > > -- > 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.
