[AZORES-Genealogy] WARNING: Weird messages

2017-10-06 Thread Cheri Mello
My personal spam filter caught a message that appears to be sent to the list. There is nothing in the body except a hyperlink. As I've always said, NEVER send links to the list without explaining what they are, why the would help a genealogist, etc. Spammers send links with no text or no real

[AZORES-Genealogy] Family Tree DNA's Big Y Update

2017-10-06 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is making some updates to the Big Y on Oct. 10th. It's expected to take 5-7 days (I take that as working days, so Oct. 10-19th). If you have taken this DNA test, you'll see a "Results Pending" on your page while it

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande - Sao Miguel

2017-10-06 Thread Sean Andrade
Thanks Cheri! I tried that email you have me and so far no bounce back, so perhaps it is correct. I will also reach out to Joao Ventura. Thanks! On Friday, October 6, 2017 at 2:07:35 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Yes, you have to write to the Civil Registry (like an American county) for >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande - Sao Miguel

2017-10-06 Thread Cheri Mello
Yes, you have to write to the Civil Registry (like an American county) for the record for your freguesia (village). I would say that there's a mistake in the email address. I think it may be: registos.rgra...@irn.mj.pt. But I don't want to send you on a wild goose chase, either. I'd hire Joao

[AZORES-Genealogy] Ribeira Grande - Sao Miguel

2017-10-06 Thread Sean Andrade
Hi, I reached out to the registrar for Ponta Delgada for documents on my grand parents and they directed me to Ribeira Grand since my ancestors are from Rabo de Peixe. I have tried using the email they gave me which is registos.rgra...@dgrn.mj.pt but every time i send an email I get a bounce

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cheap flights to Terceira

2017-10-06 Thread 'Julie Marsh' via Azores Genealogy
You can always go to the algarve or to Madeira for warmer weather in the winter! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 6, 2017, at 6:52 AM, Elizabeth Migliori wrote: > > I was thinking it was like Hawaii or Florida.I'm looking for a warm place > in Jan and Feb. > California

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTM issue

2017-10-06 Thread 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy
Nancy & Julie Thank you for your responses. I get it now. It’s just deletions I have made. I was afraid Ancestry.com was now doing deletions on it’s own. Thanks for this explanations.  Sam (Camas, WA) From: Nancy Couto Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 5:06 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cheap flights to Terceira

2017-10-06 Thread 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy
Liz; Come down to Mazatlan. January and February are beautiful there and inexpensive too! Sam (Camas, WA) From: Elizabeth Migliori Sent: Friday, October 6, 2017 9:46 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cheap flights to Terceira I was thinking it was like Hawaii or

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cheap flights to Terceira

2017-10-06 Thread Cheri Mello
The Azores are too far north of the equator for that kind of weather in the winter. Hawaii and Florida are closer to the equator so they experience warmer weather in the winter. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Cheap flights to Terceira

2017-10-06 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
I was thinking it was like Hawaii or Florida.I'm looking for a warm place in Jan and Feb. California is getting cold for me now in the winter since I' getting older I guess. Lol Guess I'll head for Hawaii.. Thx Sent from my iPad > On Oct 5, 2017, at 9:22 PM, Cheri Mello

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTM issue

2017-10-06 Thread Nancy Couto
Sam, I have FTM 2017, and I have not had any problems syncing with Ancestry. Before the syncing begins, a screen appears showing how many changes, including deletions, will be made. It is then possible to get a report and to cancel the syncing if desired. I find that any deletions shown