Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Genealogy on 20/20 last night

r sharing. It is interesting to not only see what DNA can > find but also what the reaction of different people are.* > > *Rick* > > > > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of *Cheri > Mello > *Sent:* Thursday, December 26, 2019 7:31 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subj

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Genealogy on 20/20 last night

Cheri, Thanks for sharing. It is interesting to not only see what DNA can find but also what the reaction of different people are. Rick From: azores@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2019 7:31 PM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Genealogy on 20/20 last night

Hi Cheri, Just to say I was able to watch the video in S. Miguel. Obrigado De: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] Em nome de Cheri Mello Enviada: quinta-feira, 26 de dezembro de 2019 23:31 Para: Azores Genealogy Assunto: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Genealogy on 20/20

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Genealogy on 20/20 last night

This was an amazing story. Thanks for sharing it, Cheri. I found her grandparent search interesting and helpful. Deb On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 4:31 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > This was a rerun from a year ago. 20/20 is an American investigative > journalism news program. > > Cece Moore helps

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Genealogy on 20/20 last night

This was a rerun from a year ago. 20/20 is an American investigative journalism news program. Cece Moore helps find the birth parents of two different individuals. I'm not sure if the link works outside of the United States. It's about 40 minutes long. https://vimeo.com/288912882 Cheri Mello

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Hi Cheri I have found out more about this Do Couto for Du Coyte that you so kindly suggested. Spot on, absolutely correct. The English of course have trouble pronouncing European names and so there is a myriad of spellings. I have even seen DeKoyte. I have some more questions but will get

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

E. Sharp, I’m with you, at 64! The breakdown isn’t quite as simple as that when you are half if your parent’s DNA doesn’t come from a 100% parent.My husband shows about 87%. Our 4 kids ended up battling over who was the MOST Portuguese. The one who looks most like him with the most shared

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

At 83 I try. Sorry Cheri. “E” Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2019, at 9:24 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Who is Cheryl? > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > >> On Sun, Dec 8,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

Who is Cheryl? Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sun, Dec 8, 2019 at 6:26 PM E. Sharp wrote: > Cheryl and others. Here is something to ponder.I will use Cheryl as > an example as I

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

Cheryl and others. Here is something to ponder.I will use Cheryl as an example as I believe her dad was half Portuguese and her mom none. If her dad is half, Cheryl would be 1/4?? Portuguese, assuming all of the following married non Portuguese, if Cheryl had a child, it would be 1/8??

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Thanks Cheri On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 11:44 AM Cheri Mello wrote: > Hi Rob, > > I responded to you privately about your personal DNA matches. > > Cheri > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Hi Rob, I responded to you privately about your personal DNA matches. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 5:13 PM Rob Whaite wrote: > Hi Cheri I joined the Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Hi Cheri I joined the Azores group on FTDNA as we discussed Regards Rob -- 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 azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

I would have to agree!! On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 9:05:19 AM UTC+10:30, Cheri Mello wrote: > > There's DNA tests and then there are components to the DNA tests. The DNA > tests aren't too hard to differentiate: > > 23 and Me: Autosomal only. > AncestryDNA: Autosomal only. > Family Tree

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

It's the French that gets misread. There was some French influence on Sao Miguel and my mom has some French as well. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 6:45 PM

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Plus you can’t be 33% of your dad is only 12% Iberian, lol. Your chart is crazy. Is the French possibly because of the Flemish? Jesse had previously been tagged as more French. All 4 of his own grandparents immigrated to Hawaii from either São Miguel or Madeira, yet he is about 15-20% other.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Debbie, Your husband's R-M269 is not helpful for genealogy. However, you know where he falls on the tree of mankind. Look at your husband's Y-DNA matches. He's got 4 decent ones (Genetic Distance of 1 or 2). Three out of the 4 people have trees and the one missing a tree is managed by the same

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Ancestry uses trees for the "spot on" analysis. Imagine the poor person who has a poorly researched tree and everyone copies without verification? And they are on the wrong island(s)? People move around, so pinpointing a location is going to be close to impossible with DNA. My dad is 50% Azorean

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Thanks Cheri, for the info. My husband’s Y-37 turned out to be the most common, R-M269. I haven’t figured out how it is helpful, yet. FTDNA got my husband’s locations correct, too. Azores, São Miguel and Madeira. It also listed Guyana as a diaspora possibility, but not São Paulo Brazil—

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] DNA and Azores

There's DNA tests and then there are components to the DNA tests. The DNA tests aren't too hard to differentiate: 23 and Me: Autosomal only. AncestryDNA: Autosomal only. Family Tree DNA (FTDNA): Y-DNA, mtDNA, and Autosomal DNA. Living DNA: Autosomal only. My Heritage: Autosomal only. All

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

The difference of DNA tests between FTDNA and Ancestry is impossible to understand.I traced a line very carefully. One brother used FTDNA, his sister used Ancestry. FTDNA results came out very closely to my research to the 1500’s Portuguese, Italian, Croatian and English. Ancestry says

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Rob W, There is no way to give you any advise without me looking at your DNA page on FTDNA. I would be a lot of guesses and nothing concrete. Here are the join instructions: Log into the FTDNA page with the kit number and password. Across the top is says: myFTDNA, DNA Tests, ProjectsPoint

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and Azores

Hi One of my 2nd Great Grandfather's came to South Australia in 1848. Unfortunately most shipping lists of the time have"not survived" to use the official term.There are some Newspaper reports but they are notoriously unreliable and misspellings abound. He was born about 1808 and went by the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA

My bad. I (obviously) was thinking the other way. -- 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 azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA

Chromosome 23 is your sex chromosome that determines if you are a man or a woman. A man inherits the Y from his dad and an X (in tact) from his mom. A woman inherits 2 Xs. So this is why you are seeing a full X on the 23rd chromosome. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA

You receive XX from your mother and YX from your father. A domingo, 30 de jun de 2019, 16:39, Paul escreveu: > Hello all: > > I have a DNA question I hope someone with more knowledge can answer. > Myself and a few other family members tested with 23andMe. My oldest sister > (who is actually my

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA

Hello all: I have a DNA question I hope someone with more knowledge can answer. Myself and a few other family members tested with 23andMe. My oldest sister (who is actually my half sister (different fathers)) and I recently discovered we have a half brother. You guessed it, we all have

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Sale

...@gmail.com -Original Message- From: azores@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Gordon soares Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 11:16 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Sale I’ve received 7 notices regarding the sale. I think your internet slipped a gear. Gordon Sent

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Sale

I’ve received 7 notices regarding the sale. I think your internet slipped a gear. Gordon Sent from my iPhone -- 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

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing the Deceased

This is about DNA testing the Deceased. It can be done if you really want to test. https://dna-explained.com/2019/06/14/dna-testing-the-recently-deceased/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA info

Hi Gordon, The Portuguese genealogy conference is the 4th week of June. Although, that my be a lot of going and going in one month. AncestryDNA has a larger database than FTDNA so yes, you will have more 1st and 2nd cousin matches there. However, because of their customized chip, they have LESS

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA info

I won't be home until late tonight. No you don't need to transfer again. Will explain more later. On Wed, May 8, 2019, 1:33 PM Gordon soares wrote: > Holy Carumba, Cheri…my mind is blitzed. Gonna take me a while to digest > all this. Wish I could go to your workshop but will be away first two

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA info

Holy Carumba, Cheri…my mind is blitzed. Gonna take me a while to digest all this. Wish I could go to your workshop but will be away first two weeks of June. I did look at the Ancestry DNA and noted that there are more matches than what I have on FTMdna, particularly first and second cousins

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA info

Hi Gordon, That sounds like an AncestyDNA thing. You need a Chromosome Browser and you need to know the longest block (because of the Azorean endogamy problem). AncestryDNA does not provide you with a Chromosome Browser. You and the match both need to transfer to FTDNA and unlock the tools (Chr.

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA info

What does: Shared DNA: 85 cM across 4 segments mean? Some of the matches say 8 or 6 etc segments. Gordon -- 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

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and vials

Fascinating, Cheri. Thanks, Debbie On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 7:40 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > Repost for Debbie Mendonca, jessdebmendonca at gmail.com > > <> > > Answer: In this case, the person tested with FTDNA. FTDNA uses swabs. You > swab the inside of your cheek and put the swab into the vial

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and vials

Repost for Debbie Mendonca, jessdebmendonca at gmail.com <> Answer: In this case, the person tested with FTDNA. FTDNA uses swabs. You swab the inside of your cheek and put the swab into the vial that has the buffer solution. A Y-DNA test was ordered on this man a long time ago. He passed away.

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Painter Webinar (until February 20th)

(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) Blaine Bettinger (DNA author, blogger, speaker) presented a lecture on DNA Painter through Legacy Family Tree Webinars. It's free until Wednesday, February 20th. https://familytreewebinars.com/download.php?webinar_id=902 I did attend a class on

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Ethnicity ESTIMATES

I might try that. I have Irish on my dad's side. I have only a cousin match but we dont know how we match, His DNA shows from Ireland to Orkney Islands.No other matches On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 5:08 PM Ms AVA wrote: > Yes - Thank You Cheri - it's interesting and amusing when comparing > company

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Ethnicity ESTIMATES

Yes - Thank You Cheri - it's interesting and amusing when comparing company results with one another. ALLY Vieira Anselmo/Pinheiro Nunes Sao Miguel & Faial On Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 8:25 AM EMIL SILVEIRA wrote: > Hi Cheri, > > Thanks for sharing. I find this very interesting. > > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Ethnicity ESTIMATES

Hi Cheri, Thanks for sharing. I find this very interesting. Regards Emil (now living in Peoria, Arizona) Researching: Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, Terceira, Brazil, United States and Canada. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing differences

Marsha S, You probably have a couple of thousand matches over at AncestryDNA. However, in the transfer to My Heritage, you will have more matches with your FTDNA results. Their DNA chip tests almost twice the family markers that AncestryDNA tests. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching:

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing differences

Glad you got it resolved. Rick From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Stringer Sent: Monday, December 3, 2018 7:31 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing differences I did go ahead and upload the Ancestry results

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing differences

I did go ahead and upload the Ancestry results to My Heritage. Received the results today, and there are some interesting differences. There was no problem with the upload process for a 2nd/subsequent set of results. This time, followed the instructions for Ancestry instead of FTDNA. Said

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

Hi List - Feeling a bit lop sided, and leaning heavily towards my Maternal side on Ancestry. Dad's families from the Azores, researched back to late 1680ish. Mom's families from Ireland, Scotland and England. >From Mom's areas, Ancestry ranks me at 72%; FTDNA at 54%; and My Heritage at 47.7%.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

Cheri thanks for that great explanation. It is the best explanation I have ever read regarding the differences in DNA test results, and the diffrent companies who test. Absolutely Outstanding! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

Wonderful answer Cheri and thank you for the personal analysis on my Dna results!! Susan > On Nov 16, 2018, at 9:44 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > And Rosemarie didn't mention that she also got some DNA matches that she > doesn't have on FTDNA. New cousins to connect with! That's why we do this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

Cheri, Thank you! Your clarification should help a lot of folks. It is a ‘process’. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 16, 2018, at 9:44 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > And Rosemarie didn't mention that she also got some DNA matches that she > doesn't have on FTDNA. New cousins to connect with! That's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

I just transferred mine and my mother’s. She passed away several years ago. I have regretted not having her test with Ancestry, so this was a no brainer! Of course we are both on Gedmatch, too. I had an account with MyHeritage several years ago so there is an existing tree. I didn’t renew with

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

And Rosemarie didn't mention that she also got some DNA matches that she doesn't have on FTDNA. New cousins to connect with! That's why we do this :) Now that ethnicity ESTIMATE thing.. Each company has contracted with population geneticists who have gone out and taken samples from various

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

Cheri needs to explain to you about each company and who has tested with them. It all depends on what that company is basing their info on. She can explain better than I can. Also, as Michael has stated, and we all know, the Azores were settled by many peoples from different lands. Europe was also

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

I just got back from my first trip to Sao Miguel and my family village, Porto Formoso. My family left there in 1883 for Hawaii. Our guide said the archipelago began to be settled sixty years before Columbus sailed for the New World, the first settlers included the Flemish, and some were from

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing MyHeritage Transfer

Hi List, I transferred my FTDna raw data over to MyHeritage with Cheri's instructions, on Nov. 12th. I just now was notified that my ethnicity breakdown was available. Quite a few differences from FTDna! On FTDna I have *zero *Iberian ethnicity showing, on MyHeritage I show 47%! I show 84% Europe

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA uncovers an unknown line

It is amazing what we can learn using DNA. On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 12:37 PM Rosemarie Capodicci wrote: > Thanks, Cheri, an interesting story. > > Rosemarie > rcap...@gmail.com > Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, > Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily > > > On

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA uncovers an unknown line

Thanks, Cheri, an interesting story. Rosemarie rcap...@gmail.com Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 9:25 AM Cheri Mello wrote: > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) > > Melody

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA uncovers an unknown line

Our family is having a big party next month to meet my deceased nephew's daughter that the family including him knew nothing about. She did not know who her dad was. She is about 50 years old. My sister who would be her grandmother and would have loved her dearly passed away 7 years ago. Sad.

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA uncovers an unknown line

(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) Melody Lassalle (Mel) wrote an article about her 4-great grandfather. His wife died at 51. She never knew he went on to remarry and had another family until a DNA match came along. You can read more about it here: https://goo.gl/fWKyex Cheri

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question

Thanks Cheri. I will give them this info as it is still all Greek to me. "E" Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 4, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Sounds like your neighbors want the gory, scientific details for amount of > cMs shared. There's the DNA-Newbie list on Yahoo groups and the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question

Sounds like your neighbors want the gory, scientific details for amount of cMs shared. There's the DNA-Newbie list on Yahoo groups and the ISOGG DNA List also on Yahoo. If they are on Facebook, they should join Blaine Bettinger's Genetic Genealogy and Tips groups. There's lots and lots of DNA

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question

I helped a neighbor do their FTDNA. They now have the results. They are sister and brother. They matched the same male person...she 250 cm (1-3 cousin) and he 115 cm (2-4 cousin) . Would this mean this male was closer to the female side of the family since the sister has more cm? Could it be

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Sale in honor of Mother's Day (in America, that is) - Through May 14th

In honor of Mother's Day (in America), Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is having another sale! The Full Mitochondrial Sequence (FMS) test is $149 USD (regularly $199). Family Finder is $59 USD (regularly $79). FMS and Family Finder can be bundled together for a NEW tester for $199. For those who only

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA day Sale at FTDNA

Most of the announcement: Sorry for the cut and paste. I have an appointment this morning and not sure what time I'll be back. I can check emails though. FF = Family Finder. FMS = Full MtDNA Sequence test. ASK about the SNP Packs (deep anthropology). There's also this new Big Y-500 product

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA day Sale at FTDNA

Good Morning, Family Tree DNA is having their DNA day Sale and the family finder test is $49. There are also other tests on sale in combination with the Family Finder or just Y-DNA or Mtdna tests on sale. There should be an announcement shortly. You can go to the FTDNA site for information:

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Resolutions and the year in review

(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes) Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist, wrote about her DNA Resolutions (there's 3): https://goo.gl/EihqVm Roberta Estes from DNA Explained, wrote a more in depth article about everything that happened in 2017: https://goo.gl/F2vVqF Cheri Mello,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA tests on TV

If it's this: https://goo.gl/9oWteZ They are not making clear that the matching process (to being identical sisters) is different than the matching process for the ethnicity estimates. It different algorithms that calculate each part. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA tests on TV

Yes, identical twins (or triplets) will share Full Identical Regions (FIR) and any DNA company will identified them as such. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Fri, Dec 1, 2017 at 7:52

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA tests on TV

Did you all watch the DNA tests on Today show this morning where they tested identical triplets. All 3 companies Ancestry, 23 and Me and My Heritage correctly identified them as such. Interesting, "E" Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing

Gordon, I think you are talking about 2 separate things. 1) Downloading your raw data refers to you downloading your DNA File. 2) Dowloading your tree from Ancestry.com means you are creating a Gedcom. You need your data of course and you'll also want your tree, as your matches will be looking

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing

Cheri: I really like your instructions for getting to FTDNA. How do I transfer the raw data from Ancestry to FTDNA? Will I be transferring my whole tree or just the results that I got when I received my DNA analysis (which wasn’t much data)? /am I correct that its $59 to transfer the data?

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing

FTDNA (Family Tree DNA) is one testing company. AncestryDNA is another. Just like you could buy a Ford or a Honda if you were shopping for cars. Family Tree Maker is a genealogy software where you type in your ancestors. It has nothing to do with DNA. Lots of things like to name themselves

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing

Hi ALL I have done the DNA testing through Ancestry.com and so has my wife. What I am wondering (and I apologize if I am WAY behind the curve on this) is whether I need to do something else regarding DNA. Is the FTDNA a variation of the Ancestry and just the Family Tree

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Thank you Pat! I chose FTDNA family finder per Cheri's advisement. I appreciate your response. On Aug 7, 2017 9:26 PM, "'cnsport' via Azores Genealogy" < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Since you are on the Azores group I assume you have a connection there. A > lot of people from the group

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Since you are on the Azores group I assume you have a connection there. A lot of people from the group have done Family Tree DNA. You have a greater chance of matches and Cheryl Mello is very helpful. Pat (Vierra Anselmo/Brum Dutra) Sent from my iPad > On Aug 5, 2017, at 7:01 PM, momma

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Ok. Thanks again! True. Unfortunately it was my late eldest brother that let the news out. I am hopeful that she'll come around before she passes. On Aug 6, 2017 1:28 PM, "Cheri Mello" wrote: > Rats, yes, test yourself to start. Once you start to make discoveries and >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Rats, yes, test yourself to start. Once you start to make discoveries and share ONLY the positives with your mom, maybe she'll come around. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sun, Aug 6, 2017

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Cheri, My dad passed away several years ago and he has no full siblings. His 3 half siblings who shared the same father are also deceased. Should I still test for myself? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

OK, you can work the DNA from the known to the unknown. Test your dad if he is available. And test yourself. FTDNA has a tool called "In Common With." Within that tool, there's a "Not In Common With." So what is not in common with your dad would be things on your mom's side, most likely. Then

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Thank you both for your responses. I was heavily leaning towards the FTDNA from what I've learned. I am most interested in learning more of my dad's side (azorean) since the more I dig in my mom's side she gets hostile toward me. I uncovered that her greatgrandfather fathered children through a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Hello! I have some kits on Ancestry, 23 and Me, and FamilyTreeDNA. My two cents would be to go with FtDNA, but here's why: In my opinion, the information on the other providers (especially Ancestry) is "dummed-down". If you want good info you can work with the format of FtDNA is the most

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

Kelly G, Go with Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) and order Family Finder to start. They have Group Projects (there's an Azores DNA Project). FTDNA is currently having a sale. Test your oldest family member. So if you have any living grandparents (or their siblings) test them first. If you have no living

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA testing recommendations

I was wondering of those of you who have had DNA testing done if you could recommend a provider. I have been overwhelmed by the amount of info there is out there. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA: How much of your ancestors is in you?

-Genealogy] DNA: How much of your ancestors is in you? (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) Today, Roberta Estes wrote about how much DNA we have from our ancestors and why our siblings have different amounts. She explains why it's good to test siblings as well. It's a great

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA: How much of your ancestors is in you?

Thank you, that explains a lot. Very good, quick read. MaryAnn On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 1:59 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) > > Today, Roberta Estes wrote about how much DNA we have from our ancestors > and why our

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA: How much of your ancestors is in you?

(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) Today, Roberta Estes wrote about how much DNA we have from our ancestors and why our siblings have different amounts. She explains why it's good to test siblings as well. It's a great article, and pretty short too! https://goo.gl/NBBpXv

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy

oups.com>; madeira-genealogy@ >> googlegroups.com; islandrou...@googlegroups.com >> >> >> *Subject: *[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy >> >> >> >> (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes lists) >> >> Here are some

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy

is what matters most." ~Buddha From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Bordi Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 12:49 PM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy That was great Cheri! Mary On Fri

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy

t; > *Sent: *Friday, June 23, 2017 9:15 AM > *To: *Azores Genealogy <Azores@googlegroups.com>; > madeira-geneal...@googlegroups.com; islandrou...@googlegroups.com > > > *Subject: *[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy > > > > (Cross posted to A

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy

Great job Cheri. Should be clear to all now.  Sam (Camas, WA) From: Cheri Mello Sent: Friday, June 23, 2017 9:15 AM To: Azores Genealogy; madeira-geneal...@googlegroups.com; islandrou...@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Testing Companies: An analogy (Cross posted to Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Match

yes will add him > On Jun 3, 2017, at 6:13 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Your Kenneth isn't part of the Azores DNA Project. Can you add him? > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das

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Sharing a total of 63 cMs with a longest block of 33 cMs makes it a real wide range of possibilities. The total of 63 cMs with an endogamous population isn't a good place to start. The longest block of 33 cMs is interesting. It fits into things of 3C2R (3rd cousin 2x removed) and more distant.

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Your Kenneth isn't part of the Azores DNA Project. Can you add him? Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 3:08 PM, Theresa Entin wrote: > Cheri,

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Cheri, thanks for the reply. I did email him a couple of times, from the email address on FTDNA, and I did not get a response. He is a DNA match to Edward, Kenneth and Jim DeCambra which is the pais incognito line of their DeCambra grandparents. > On Jun 3, 2017, at 5:14 PM, Cheri Mello

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Hi Theresa, To contact your DNA matches, click the envelope under their name and email them. If the email bounces, you can contact me to see if that person is in the project. I can look and see if there's an alternate email address I can give you. If not, then we can have FTDNA call to see if

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Match

Does anyone know John L Martin III? He is a DNA match to my DeCambra line. Thanks -- 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

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I keep changing the "Identity" setting on the group. The last one came from: ' Yep, it only had an apostrophe. So I just changed it again. There's also a setting saying every display name needs to be unique. That would be difficult since we already have a couple of people with the same name.

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Thank you, I will be sure to use last names from now. I apologize for the confusion. -- 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

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What Richard are you referring to? -Original Message- From: wendi <we...@stargazerlabradors.com> To: Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sat, Apr 15, 2017 6:01 am Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA match Ribeira Grande area Sao Miguel Hi Richard, Yesterday, I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Ethnicity ESTIMATES

MaryAnn S, Yes, Judy Russell does a good job at putting things into perspective. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 10:37 AM, MaryAnn Santos wrote: >

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Thank you so much for this, Cheri. It puts it all into perspective and reminds me not to get so annoyed that the recent estimates from FTDNA failed to estimate my Portuguese heritage. On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 1:11 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Cross posted to Azores, Madeira,

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