Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

The most recent update on AncestryDNA was spot on (finally) including correctly identifying my islands: 43% Portuguese—>Azores—>Pico & Sao Jorge. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 26, 2019, at 1:47 PM, E. Sharp wrote: > > The difference of DNA tests between FTDNA and Ancestry is impossible to >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Summer reading-Azorean authors

Thank you John! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 3, 2019, at 7:04 AM, 'John Raposo' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Dear Fellow Listers, > Greetings! I thought I would share some recommendations for summer readings. > From Flores I have 3 authors: > Alfred Lewis’s (1902-1977) hauntingly

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Roadblocks in my tree (Cordeiro, Dias, Sequeira) Sao Jorge, Graciosa, maybe Pico

I understand not copying from the book to post, but would you mind sharing the title of the book? I’m very interested in whatever information might be in that book. GGGrandparent from Urzelina, Sao Jorge. Lisa Vierra Turrentine Sent from my iPhone > On May 22, 2019, at 6:09 PM, Cheri Mello

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lionel Holmes

My sympathy to the Holmes family. Lionel was an important figure in the Sacramento Portuguese community. Lisa Vierra Turrentine Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2017, at 6:06 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Repost for Bob Camacho, bobcamscpw at aol.com > My condolences to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Getting People to Click on Your DNA

I read that too, Cheri. Thanks for taking my picture and adding it. Even though I hate to have my picture taken, if it gets me cousins I'll do it! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2017, at 4:49 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: 2017 Azores Genealogy Conference

I want to add my thanks. I have attended a few times and learn something new each time. Meeting people from this group face to face is great. Thoroughly enjoy it and recommend that everyone try to attend. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Eric Souza

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Living DNA - A new DNA company

I purchased one of their kits (for myself) at Jamboree. I read the article yesterday and it does raise concerns. However, I only want to test with them for clues on my U.K. origins which go back to 1700's. I don't plan to download data (I can do that from FTDNA). My takeaway from the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Southern California Genealogy Society's Jamboree, Thurs, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 11

I will be there. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 7, 2017, at 9:17 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes lists) > > Is anyone planning on attending the Genealogy Jamboree (hosted by the > Southern CA Genealogy Society) this weekend at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New Ethnicity Estimates for Family Tree DNA

Oh wait. My father's family forever is from Azores. No Portuguese on my mother's side at all. 64%? So I checked my uncle's results (father's brother, completely Portuguese) and his new results show 51% Iberia. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2017, at 2:08 PM, 'Lisa' via Azo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] New Ethnicity Estimates for Family Tree DNA

I might be the only happy one on this list. I went from about 12% Iberian to 64%! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2017, at 11:12 AM, 'Julie Marsh' via Azores Genealogy > wrote: > > Who is this DNA test through? I have been think about 23andme. And at when I > am

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Planning: Portuguese Genealogy Conference, Salt Lake City

My selfish whiny answer is no! I have to ask for vacation time in September for the entire following year; I don't have vacation at that time and it's unlikely I could make it. I already planned on taking Easter week next year for the conference (only allowed to ask for that week every other

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] The Boston Globe Magazine Article

Great article. Wish you much luck in the search for your father. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2016, at 8:42 AM, Laura Flanagan wrote: > > The Boston Globe Article is available today via the web rather than > emailing all that asked about it individually, I am

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Azores/Portuguese Genealogy Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, Tues, September 6-9, 2016

Sent my registration last week. Highly recommend this to everyone on this list and your friends/family who are interested in genealogy. The conference is very good and the library experience unbelievable. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2016, at 1:45 PM, Rosemarie Capodicci

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: identify one name in record

Wow. I was close but not familiar with that name. Thanks again. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2016, at 7:10 PM, JR wrote: > > It's Goias, sometimes Goes, Gois. > > JR > >> On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 9:19:38 PM UTC-5, themo...@aol.com wrote: >> The two records