Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA Sale

2011-09-27 Thread Cheryl Lawrence
I purchased a kit for myself and one for my father today. How long once we send away the cheek swabs do we get the results? On Sep 27, 2011 12:48 AM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Small correction: If you are a NEW customer (never did your DNA before), order through the Azores project

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA Sale

2011-09-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Depending on the size of the batch (how many people are sent off to the lab at once), it can range anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pereira da Silva

2011-09-27 Thread Francisco Barroso
Hi Shirley Unfortunately I don't have any more information. Could you give me any suggestion where to proceed with my search. Thank you for your help. Best regards. Francisco On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Francisco Barroso fbarroso1...@gmail.comwrote: I'm searching for my great-grand father

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale

2011-09-27 Thread Kawika322
Cheri, I was thinking of ordering one the tests for myself and my mom and uncles. I want try and get the most detailed results..do you think it is worth getting the Y-DNA111 or should I go for the Y-DNA67 and try and upgrade at a later time when there are better deals or the price goes down? My

[AZORES-Genealogy] Searching Dias/Dyers family Grasciosa

2011-09-27 Thread designtherapy
I've learned that my father had a completely different Portuguese name! Am now looking for him as: Jayme Cunha Dias, born 1890, Bario Branco, GRASCIOSA, also his parents: Joao Cunha Dias, b.1858, and Maria Cunha, b.1862, same birth place, and his children: Laurinda Dyers/Dias b.1912, Mary

[AZORES-Genealogy] 1180s to the early 1900 research

2011-09-27 Thread ldykas99
I have been trying to do research on both sides of my family. Both came from San Miguel. My paternal grandparents came to America in 1907 and my maternal grandparents came in 1914. I can not find them on any passanger ship lists. I find them on census forms but thats it. I have stories from my

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching Dias/Dyers family Grasciosa

2011-09-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Design, And his name is not Jayme either. There is no y in the Portuguese language. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1180s to the early 1900 research

2011-09-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Kelly, Here's 30+ pages on where to begin: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~azrwgw/HowTo.html Passaportes from Sao Miguel are online here. You need to know their names in the Azores and you'll need to be able to read a little Portuguese. Both 1907 and 1914 can be found here:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pereira da Silva

2011-09-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Francisco, You'll need to start with Brasil research to figure out the island and the freguesia your ancestor came from. You can find various Brazil lists here. There may be others on Yahoo or Google Groups too. http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/BRA/ Good luck, Cheri Mello

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree Maker 2012 (genealogy software program)

2011-09-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Dick Eastman wrote about what's new with Family Tree Maker (FTM) 2012 in his newsletter: http://goo.gl/6t1em -- Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pereira da Silva

2011-09-27 Thread Katharine
Francisco, where in Brazil -- Florianópolis? Can anyone at the Casa dos Açores there help you? Katharine. -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pereira da Silva

2011-09-27 Thread Hermano C. Pires
FranciscoI don't want to muddy your genealogical waters but could this be you ancestor. Joaquim, proveniente dos Açores era um negociante no Arraial de São José das Tabôas, RJ. Joaquim Avelino Pereira da Silva, (*1836 +) em 1860, casou-se a 1a vêz com Mathilde Francisca da Conceição,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching Dias/Dyers family Grasciosa

2011-09-27 Thread E Sharp
Cheri, He went by James in the US but US passengers lists have it spelled as Jayme. Maybe Jaime in Portuguese spelling? E -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Searching Dias/Dyers family Grasciosa

2011-09-27 Thread Cheri Mello
I've never come across a Jaime in my searches. Come to think of it, I can't think of how you says James in Portuguese. Anyone? Cheri On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM, E Sharp bellema...@gmail.com wrote: Cheri, He went by James in the US but US passengers lists have it spelled as Jayme.