Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pico & Faial grandparents...

2013-06-14 Thread pereira22
Hi Shirley, How have you been? My grandfather was Tomas Pereira Jorge de Escobar b. March 8.1868 in Cedros, Faial, son of Tomas, grandson of Antonio & ggrandson of Manuel Silveira Goularte b. 1765 in Cedros, Faial. My grandmother was Maria da Conceicao Avila b. Sept 30, 1873 in Ribeiras, Pico,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] mtDNA haplogroup J

2013-06-14 Thread Isabella Baltar
That's very impressive, Cheri, and very unique. I'm willing to do another if it will add new clues to my research. Do you suggest anything? Isabella On Friday, June 14, 2013 3:13:29 PM UTC-4, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Two J1 out of about 200 mtDNA results. That's only 1% of the Azores DNA > proje

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] mtDNA haplogroup J

2013-06-14 Thread Isabella Baltar
Hi Judi, We are just a few having the J. How far back were you able to go? I have all my maternal line back to the 1600's, until my 7th great grandmother, the records show that they were all born in Terceira, mainly in São Sebastião, except for the 7th one that I don't have a birth record. Is

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Picture of Azores Whalers

2013-06-14 Thread Sam Koester
E, Thanks for sharing this. Love the pictures and the article as well. Especially the story about Jose Silveira Jorge who fell into the whale's mouth. If you haven't already, be sure to click on the link highlighted in the story. Incredible! Sam in California From: azores@googlegroups.com [

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] mtDNA haplogroup J

2013-06-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Two J1 out of about 200 mtDNA results. That's only 1% of the Azores DNA project, which is not random sampling. Cheri Mello FTDNA Admin (volunteer) Azores DNA -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this grou

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Picture of Azores Whalers

2013-06-14 Thread Shirley Allegre
Patricia: What were the names of your grandparents from Pico & Faial??? When were they born? Who were their parents?? My husband has ancestors from Pico & Faial. Shirley in CA - Original Message - From: To: Cc: ""E" Sharp" Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Ge

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Picture of Azores Whalers

2013-06-14 Thread pereira22
Thanks E!! Loved reading the whaling article. As you said, as I read about each old timer, I wondered if they were cousins I hadn't found yet. Pico & Faial are where my grandparents were born. Patricia ""E" Sharp" wrote: > I received this from National Geographic Daily News. Great artic

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] mtDNA haplogroup J

2013-06-14 Thread Judi Phillips
Hi Isabella, I have haplogroup J. My family is Pacheco from Nordeste, Sao Miguel. Judi Phillips Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:07:54 -0700 From: myportuguese...@gmail.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] mtDNA haplogroup J Hi all, I have been working on my materna

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA (FTDNA)'s Upgrade sale through Wed, June 19

2013-06-14 Thread Cheri Mello
This is NOT the Sizzling Summer Sale (I expect that to come later). This is an upgrade sale on Y-DNA for existing customers only. Here is FTDNA's announcement and pricing. === >From June 12, 2013 through June 19, 2013, we will reduce the following prices.Y-DNA 12 to 25was

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Anthony John Freitas 1899 - 1919

2013-06-14 Thread TheMOM8682
I am not researching this family but suggest that it is very likely that Anthony died in Sacramento, California, or possibly Yolo County. If you are not in the Sacramento area, try contacting the Sacramento County Library and I believe they will do a search for the obituary for you since you

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Anthony John Freitas 1899 - 1919

2013-06-14 Thread Melinda Lopes
Sandra, In my family tree, I have a Manuel Azevedo Freitas born in Piedade, Pico, Azores. He died on 18 Mar 1898 but had a son named Manuel (no other name listed) who was born in Piedade, Pico on 11 Mar 1873. Melinda Lopes Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:27:09 -0700 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy

[AZORES-Genealogy] mtDNA haplogroup J

2013-06-14 Thread Isabella Baltar
Hi all, I have been working on my maternal genealogy and have it documented until the second half of 1600's. Being able to know my haplogroup, J1, gave new lights to my research and I hope this will help to break a brick wall I have at the moment, although I'm working in different ways to find

[AZORES-Genealogy] Picture of Azores Whalers

2013-06-14 Thread "E" Sharp
I received this from National Geographic Daily News. Great article and wonderful pictures. Be sure to go to the 2nd (next) page to see more pictures. Maybe some of the people are your family members? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/06/pictures/130613-azores-whalers-culture-history-m