Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..YDNA

2020-01-14 Thread Sherry Phillips Swatek
:53 PM, Anthony Silver >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>  >>> Thanks Cheri. >>> >>> whats an ossuary? >>> From: azores@googlegroups.com on behalf of Cheri >>> Mello >>> Sent: Tuesday, 14 January 2020 3:48 PM >>&

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..YDNA

2020-01-14 Thread Cheri Mello
gt; > On Jan 14, 2020, at 4:53 PM, Anthony Silver > wrote: > >  > Thanks Cheri. > > whats an ossuary? > -- > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com on behalf of > Cheri Mello > *Sent:* Tuesday, 14 January 2020 3:48 PM > *To:* Azores Genealog

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..YDNA

2020-01-14 Thread Sherry Phillips Swatek
eri. > > whats an ossuary? > From: azores@googlegroups.com on behalf of Cheri > Mello > Sent: Tuesday, 14 January 2020 3:48 PM > To: Azores Genealogy > Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry .. > > Hi Anthony, > > I'm not

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2020-01-14 Thread JesseAndDeborah Mendonca
:48 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry > .. > > Hi Anthony, > > I'm not sure, but I think all the ports physically exist. They are just > configured differently. The on in Ponta Delgada can take cruise ships

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2020-01-14 Thread Cheri Mello
n ossuary? > -- > *From:* azores@googlegroups.com on behalf of > Cheri Mello > *Sent:* Tuesday, 14 January 2020 3:48 PM > *To:* Azores Genealogy > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry > .. > > Hi Anthony, > > I'm not sure,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2020-01-14 Thread Anthony Silver
Thanks Cheri. whats an ossuary? From: azores@googlegroups.com on behalf of Cheri Mello Sent: Tuesday, 14 January 2020 3:48 PM To: Azores Genealogy Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry .. Hi Anthony, I'm not sure, but I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2020-01-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Anthony, I'm not sure, but I think all the ports physically exist. They are just configured differently. The on in Ponta Delgada can take cruise ships now. You won't find the graves for your 2 greats, unless someone in the family has been paying the rent on them for all this time. Typically,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2020-01-14 Thread Anthony Silver
questions for anyone who may happen to know the answer/s: are there any ports in azores, that still exist, from the 1800's ? where in Azores would I find any graves for the parents of my great grandfather ? and, is the surname of da silva common in azores; are they all related to each

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Weekend Sale (Through Dec. 3rd)

2019-12-05 Thread Cheri Mello
Sorry, typo above. Family Finder is $49 USD (+$12.95 S). Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Thu, Dec 5, 2019 at 11:17 AM Manny Amaral wrote: > Cheri, > > Thanks so much for the feedback, its

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Weekend Sale (Through Dec. 3rd)

2019-12-05 Thread Manny Amaral
Cheri, Thanks so much for the feedback, its both helpful and appreciated! Regards, Manny -- 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-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Weekend Sale (Through Dec. 3rd)

2019-12-04 Thread Cheri Mello
Repost for Manny Amaral, mfamaral002 at gmail.com <> RESPONSE: Hi Manny, If you are a bit paranoid about having your DNA out there, then don't DNA test. NONE of the DNA companies can prevent law enforcement from searching their database. NONE. They can try, but once they are served with a search

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-12-01 Thread Anthony Silver
wow Pam, that's, incredible. I know of one tree on ancestry but the person hasn't contacted me yet. unfortunately I don't know what happened to Peter, being the oldest of Catherine's sons. apparently he died at sea in 1909. Paul James is my line, and Francis is the other line. wow. On Mon, Dec 2,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-12-01 Thread Pamela Hand
Thanks for clarifying Cheri. I had the same thoughts but good to have your thoughts on it too. On Sun, 1 Dec 2019 at 10:43, Cheri Mello wrote: > Faial (old spelling Fayal) is an island. Faial da Terra is a freguesia on > Sao Miguel island. > > When an ancestor (especially in that time period)

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-12-01 Thread Cheri Mello
P.S. SOME of Faial (island) is indexed on CITCEM: http://www.ghp.ics.uminho.pt/genealogias.html Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 10:43 AM Cheri Mello wrote: > Faial

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-12-01 Thread Cheri Mello
Faial (old spelling Fayal) is an island. Faial da Terra is a freguesia on Sao Miguel island. When an ancestor (especially in that time period) says they are from Faial/Fayal, they mean the island. Either the Ancestry system cannot handle the island alone or the place field suggested Faial da

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-30 Thread Pamela Hand
Hi Anthony There are a few trees on ancestry.com for Joseph Silver who died 18 Aug 1908 at “Ebbeville” Upper Manila NSW. He married Catherina (Katie) Nowland in 1876 and had 11 or 12 children. Two sons survived to adulthood: Francis Laurence and Paul James Silver. This Joseph Silver arrived in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-27 Thread Anthony Silver
what I know, is that he is from somewhere in the azores. he came to Australia by ship, but which one, back in the 1850's sometime. he died here in aus, in nsw, being the town of manilla. there is a genealogy society in Sydney, which I am yet to try. even his naturalization, and marriage cert had

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-27 Thread Pamela Hand
If you can search for an obituary for your Joseph Silver, it may give a clue. That was a very useful source of information for my Azorean 2x great grandfather. It gave us his village and island in the Azores. It also told the story of how he came to Australia. You would need to know where he died

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-26 Thread Anthony Silver
Hey Pam .. yeah you're right, though i don't know for sure whether that is him for not. im one of his descendents, trying to trace his life, when he lived in azores, somewhere how he got to Aus, from azores, is something I want to know, not just his life in azores. thankyou On Wed, Nov 27, 2019

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-26 Thread Pamela Hand
Hi Anthony There is a Joseph Silver born Portugal abt.1837 who arrived in Sydney NSW on the “India” on 1 April 1859. He was aged 22y. The ship embarked from St Johns New Brunswick Canada. Do you have any idea where he settled in Australia or where his descendants lived? Hope this helps Pam On

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-26 Thread Anthony Silver
South Australia ??? ha ha ha .. not that I know of .. but hey, anything is possible in this regard .. On Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:14:33 PM UTC+11, Anthony Silver wrote: > > hello, i'm tracing ancestry, back to Portugal. > > the info I have of one particular person is quite limited.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's (American) Thanksgiving Sale (through Nov. 28)

2019-11-25 Thread Elaine Mello
Ah, that explains it. I assumed that I got the email because I had done the FamilyFinder, which I guess isn't eligible. At least it makes sense now! Elaine On Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 1:33:55 PM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: > > If one has never tested any part of their mtDNA, the sale

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread E. Sharp
Are you talking about mainland Portugal? You can try contacting Torre do Tombo in Lisbon. Also website familysearch.org has some records online. Also google Portugal genealogy to see if there are genealogist in one of those sites to help you but be prepared to pay for these services. I have

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Cheri Mello
No. You have to figure out which island and freguesia your ancestor came from. It takes a bit of time and effort. Researching an immigrant ancestor is not easy. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Anthony Silver
is there some sort of genealogy organization in Portugal that I can contact ? On Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11:13:23 AM UTC+11, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Basically, you take the Family Finder test and I look at your Matches. I > can tell you if they are researching Sao Miguel island, Flores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Cheri Mello
Basically, you take the Family Finder test and I look at your Matches. I can tell you if they are researching Sao Miguel island, Flores island, etc. And if you are real lucky, you may find a 2nd cousin who has a tree with your freguesia (village). Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Anthony Silver
and what are the clusters ??? On Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:14:33 PM UTC+11, Anthony Silver wrote: > > hello, i'm tracing ancestry, back to Portugal. > > the info I have of one particular person is quite limited. > > does anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to where I can find info >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Cheri Mello
Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) has allowed for volunteer group administrators to oversee projects. One was created for the Azores and I over see it. We have 2200-2300 members. Because we pool our DNA in a project it allows for us admins to observe patterns and clusters. Once we get the clusters going, we

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Anthony Silver
so whats the DNA project ? On Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:14:33 PM UTC+11, Anthony Silver wrote: > > hello, i'm tracing ancestry, back to Portugal. > > the info I have of one particular person is quite limited. > > does anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to where I can find info >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Cheri Mello
The 1850s emigration out of the Azores had no photos or portraits. You have a name and a general date. You need a place. Unless another Australian has an idea, you'll have to turn to DNA and see where your matches are researching. The Azores DNA Project on Family Tree DNA is clustering up nicely

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Anthony Silver
I do have one picture of him, which is a portrait. On Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:14:33 PM UTC+11, Anthony Silver wrote: > > hello, i'm tracing ancestry, back to Portugal. > > the info I have of one particular person is quite limited. > > does anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to where

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Anthony, I did not see a Jose Silva or Silveira on the Water Lily that went to Australia in 1853 (I think). You'll have to use Australian sources to track him there, see if he naturalized, if his obituary said anything, etc. I'm sure those in Australia who have traced their Azorean ancestor

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree And Portuguese Ancestry ..

2019-11-25 Thread Anthony Silver
well, the name of my grandfather, 5 or 6 generations ago, is Joseph Silver, born somewhere in the azores, around 1836. he that's about all I know. he took a ship, and came to Australia, from 1850 something. the info I have is quite limited. On Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:14:33 PM UTC+11,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's (American) Thanksgiving Sale (through Nov. 28)

2019-11-24 Thread Cheri Mello
If one has never tested any part of their mtDNA, the sale price is $139. If one has tested mtDNA Basic or mtDNA Plus, the UPGRADE sale price is $99. All prices in U.S. Dollars. Hope this clarifies. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's (American) Thanksgiving Sale (through Nov. 28)

2019-11-24 Thread Elaine Mello
Thanks for that clarification, Cheri. Eitehr way, it sounds like it would be worth doing for the money. I'll wait and see if it shows up on upgrades, or whether I'd need to do the other offer Elaine On Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 11:33:04 PM UTC-5, Cheri Mello wrote: > > I've been

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's (American) Thanksgiving Sale (through Nov. 28)

2019-11-23 Thread Cheri Mello
I've been getting the message that FTDNA is down for maintenance. The $99 was a new deal, perhaps? When I find out, I will post here. The mtDNA is different than the Family Finder test. The mtDNA traces your mother's mother's mother's line - all women all the way back. Mitochondria mutate very,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's (American) Thanksgiving Sale (through Nov. 28)

2019-11-23 Thread Elaine Mello
I got two emails from FTDNA - one was for an mtFull upgrade for $99, but that doesn't show up on their page when I click the link - it does show up for the $139 you mention, Cheri. I assume the first email was a mistake, since I can't find that price anywhere. Is it worth upgrading, and

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's sale in honor of DNA Day (ends Thurs, April 25)

2019-04-18 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) CLARIFICATION: Upgrades (from YDNA 37 to Y-DNA 67 or 111) are NOT on sale. Only Upgrading to Big Y 700 is on sale. Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer) Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale: Fri, Nov. 23 - Mon, Nov. 26, 2018

2018-11-26 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes) TODAY, Monday, November 26, at 11:59 p.m. PST is the last chance to order at these sales prices. Here's the original email: == Family Finder is now $39!!! That's the lowest price EVER! They have knocked $3 off of shipping and handling, so

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale in honor of America's Thanksgiving

2018-11-22 Thread Cheri Mello
Pete J, Are you in America? If so, I can give you a call (probably tomorrow or over the weekend). Right now, I can ask FTDNA to hold those kits (at the sale price) until we talk. Email me your phone number privately at gfscherim at gmail.com with some good days and times to call. Cheri Cheri

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale in honor of America's Thanksgiving

2018-11-22 Thread Pete Jollymour
Actually I’m not sure now if I ordered the right kits... Pete > On Nov 22, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Pete J, > > You want Family Finder. That's the same product that Ancestry sells. FTDNA's > Family Finder tests about twice the amount of family markers that Ancestry > does,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale in honor of America's Thanksgiving

2018-11-22 Thread Pete Jollymour
Thanks I ordered one for myself, my wife, my mother, my paternal aunt, my wife’s mother, and my wife’s father. Much appreciated Pete > On Nov 22, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Pete J, > > You want Family Finder. That's the same product that Ancestry sells. FTDNA's > Family

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale in honor of America's Thanksgiving

2018-11-22 Thread Cheri Mello
Pete J, You want Family Finder. That's the same product that Ancestry sells. FTDNA's Family Finder tests about twice the amount of family markers that Ancestry does, however. (Ancestry replaced about half of their markers with health markers so they can sell your DNA to Calico Life Sciences. Read

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale in honor of America's Thanksgiving

2018-11-22 Thread Pete Jollymour
The array of options seem confusing. How does this one compare with Ancestry? Thanks Pete > On Nov 21, 2018, at 6:36 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes lists) > > REMINDER! Sale ends on Thursday, November 22, at 11:59 pm PST! > > Original email for

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Summer Sale

2018-08-23 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted again) Oops, sorry, I messed up. I should have read the fine print. The coupon code I provided is a one time use. Therefore: 1) Existing FTDNA customers - if you aren't going to test someone else, please FORWARD the email with the code to Cheri Mello, gfscherim at gmail.com 2)

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Summer Sale

2018-08-23 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Islandroutes lists). The Summer DNA Sale at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is in its final week (it will end on Friday, August 31st). FTDNA has offered an additional $5 off of the Family Finder test. So now it's $54 (retail is $79 USD). Use this code:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Father's Day sale through June 18th

2018-06-04 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted again) Upgrades are on sale too (this was in a different email and I didn't see it). This would be for EXISTING FTDNA customers. Y-12 to Y-37 $69 Y-25 to Y-37 $35 Y-37 to Y-67 $79 Y-37 to Y-111 $168 Y-67 to Y-111 $99 Also,there are upgrades including Big Y 500. These are $350 to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree programs

2017-09-11 Thread Kim White
Hi Maggie, I had a similar problem when I did not upgrade my old FTM and the new version was recently introduced a few months back. I chose to purchase the "upgrade" to FTM 2017. I then downloaded my tree(s) as a Gedcom file to my desktop. You can then upload the Gedcom file into the new FTM

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale through Sunday, June 18, 11:59 pm CDT

2017-06-06 Thread Cheri Mello
Andrew, Since you ordered a YDNA test for your grandfather, he's an existing customer. If you ordered a YDNA on yourself, you'd be a new customer (and a different person than your grandfather) so you would receive your own kit number. No, I would not order a YDNA test for yourself. It *should*

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale through Sunday, June 18, 11:59 pm CDT

2017-06-06 Thread Andrew Medeiros
Hello Cheri, I wanted to find out from you if it is worthwhile ordering a Y-DNA test for myself to help find out more about who my great-great grandfather was on my paternal line. I already ordered an submitted a Y-DNA test on behalf of my paternal grandfather to try to figure this out.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale

2017-04-28 Thread Cheri Mello
es@googlegroups.com] *On > Behalf Of *Cheri Mello > *Sent:* Thursday, April 27, 2017 11:25 AM > *To:* Azores Genealogy; prt-made...@rootsweb.com; > islandrou...@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, > Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, A

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale

2017-04-28 Thread M. Stringer
Of *Cheri Mello *Sent:* Thursday, April 27, 2017 11:25 AM *To:* Azores Genealogy; prt-made...@rootsweb.com; islandrou...@googlegroups.com *Subject:* [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27 -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Liz Migliori
Ya looking into tablet. I think I will spoil Myself when my house sells and buy me one Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2017, at 1:32 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Either a larger phone or a tablet. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Either a larger phone or a tablet. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Liz Migliori wrote: > Wasn't in my kit but this stuff is so dang small

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Liz Migliori
Wasn't in my kit but this stuff is so dang small Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2017, at 1:25 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Liz, when you are ordering new kits for someone else, you have to be logged > out of any kits that you manage. > > As to what you are reading and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Yay, great! Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 1:29 PM, Liz Migliori wrote: > Never mind. I got it > Very hard to do by phone. I think I need > To

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Liz Migliori
Never mind. I got it Very hard to do by phone. I think I need To get a bigger phone. Lol Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2017, at 1:02 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Yes. Just put them both in your name. When you give them to someone, we'll > change the name then. > >

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Liz, when you are ordering new kits for someone else, you have to be logged out of any kits that you manage. As to what you are reading and if it's correct, I don't know. I can't see what you are reading. LOL Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Liz Migliori
Am I reading this correctly? #1 kit means for male #2 kit for female Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2017, at 1:02 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Yes. Just put them both in your name. When you give them to someone, we'll > change the name then. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Cheri Mello
Yes. Just put them both in your name. When you give them to someone, we'll change the name then. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Liz Migliori

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Liz Migliori
Cheri can I order 2 tests but not know who they are for. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2017, at 9:16 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted again) > > P.S. For those who are managing the DNA of others: You should ask their > permission before doing another type of

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted again) P.S. For those who are managing the DNA of others: You should ask their permission before doing another type of DNA test, or at least say something along the lines of "There's a different type of DNA testing available and would you mind if I order that test for you?" If they

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-27 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes lists) Today is the last day. Sale ends at 11:59 pm CDT tonight. In case you missed it here it is again. Family Tree DNA (FTDNA)'s DNA Day sale will end on Thursday, April 27, at 11:59 pm CDT. They've got pretty good prices, even putting SNP Packs

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree maker upgrade

2017-04-26 Thread Michael Gilfilian
I recieved the email today, the test releases are going to start going out on Friday in certain areas at a time, I don't remember who goes in what order but it starts tomorrow. They also recommend compacting your tree in your current FTM under the tools tab then back ì it up before sync. A

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-26 Thread E. Sharp
Thank you all. Have lost contact with him so hoping will not need new test. "E" Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2017, at 12:42 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > In regards to shipping out a new kit, they always pull the vials and work > from that first. If both vials fail, they

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-26 Thread Cheri Mello
In regards to shipping out a new kit, they always pull the vials and work from that first. If both vials fail, they will mail out a new kit so the testee can swab. You didn't say the person was deceased, so I'm assuming this will work. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-26 Thread Cheryl Lawrence
E, Y-DNA only follows the male lineage. Whoever took the y test whose mother was the female McNeal, disregard. That follows whoever female mcneal married. Paternal lines only for males only. -Cheryl On Apr 26, 2017 3:02 PM, E" Sharp" wrote: > Cheri, > > I ordered a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-26 Thread "E" Sharp
Cheri, I ordered a Family Finder on one of my husband's first cousins as they do not match on the Y-DNA and I am hoping they will match somehow on the Family Finder test?? The cousin is descended from a male McNealmy husband from a female McNeal. The cousin tested a few years ago and they

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree maker upgrade

2017-04-26 Thread ':' via Azores Genealogy
Me, too! I'm just going to wait until they get all of the bugs worked out... -Original Message- From: 'Julzzy66' via Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> To: Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tue, Apr 25, 2017 10:36 am Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree maker upgrade

2017-04-26 Thread Nancy Couto
In order to sync to Ancestry, you will need to update to FTM 2017, which is developed by Software MacKiev. If you want to do that, you should do it soon, because the prerelease price, if you are eligible for it, is only good before the product ships. How much you will have to pay depends on which

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree maker upgrade

2017-04-26 Thread 'Bill Boyd' via Azores Genealogy
Yes, I have FTM 2014.1 and it doesn't sync (as advertised). I bought RootsMagic in anticipation of syncing to Ancestry in mid April. Crickets from RootsMagic and I hear the new sync isn't working well with Ancestry 2017. Leaves me uncomfortably with my primary information now on Ancestry and no

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family tree maker upgrade

2017-04-25 Thread 'Julzzy66' via Azores Genealogy
They are having everyone pay for the newest upgrade 2017 ftm and then you can link to your tree again. so the update to their version of ftm 2014 no longer allows you to link to ancestry. Julzz On Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 3:33:35 PM UTC-7, gs...@centurylink.net wrote: > > Has anyone tried

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-25 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes lists) Family Tree DNA (FTDNA)'s DNA Day sale will end on Thursday, April 27, at 11:59 pm CDT. They've got pretty good prices, even putting SNP Packs on sale (that's for those who are getting a bit more into the anthropology of the Haplotree...if

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale for DNA Day, Thurs, Apr. 20- Thurs, Apr 27

2017-04-21 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted again) I'm sorry, I forgot the links. This sale is for Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) where the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde, Portugal, etc projects are housed (and you can find projects for your Irish son-in-law, Greek daughter-in-law, your British Isles spouse, etc). If you have already

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-07 Thread Cheri Mello
Thank you Susan, I see them. On Dec 7, 2016 3:06 PM, "'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy" < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Cheri, I just sent you 13 coupons…I think….a couple looked good, one a > little off $5? of Family Finder and a $40 off of Y111 > Let me know if these went though as I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-07 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Cheri, I just sent you 13 coupons…I think….a couple looked good, one a little off $5? of Family Finder and a $40 off of Y111 Let me know if these went though as I didn’t have luck when I tried before. Susan > On Dec 5, 2016, at 1:13 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread Cheri Mello
Ugh! S annoying Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 9:09 PM, linda wrote: > Thanks! > > Using Chrome, I observed the "Submit" button change

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread linda
Thanks! Using Chrome, I observed the "Submit" button change to "Sent" after clicking. However, if I exited and then returned to the page, the "Submit" button would reappear, and there was no indication that the coupon wasn't available to me to use. In fact, if you received 4 coupons, then

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread Cheri Mello
Linda, Yes, they were received. After you send the coupons, the page just sits there and stares at you. Annoying! Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon, Dec 5, 2016 at 8:32 PM, linda

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread linda
Hi Cheri, I've just attempted to send three coupons to you. All three should be via last name "Meneses". I'm also unclear as to whether my attempts were successful and would appreciate it if you could confirm or deny receipt. thanks! Linda On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 1:14:27 PM UTC-8,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) Guess I'm not being clear. So I will try again with the directions: For existing members...Please LOG IN to your kit, and click on the Holiday Reward button. If you are not interested in that coupon, please click the green SHARE NOW button, put

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Susan, No I don't see one from Emanuel Vargas. After you forward the coupon, the page sits there and stares at you. It doesn't go to another page :( Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Mon,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
Hi Cheri, I have tried a couple of times to email you coupons but it looks like it doesn't workmaybe it is but it doesn't go to another page etc when you click submit. Will you tell me if you get one from Emanuel Vargas, my brother's kit? And if so I will go through my accounts. Susan

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA Sale - Week 4 - Coupon codes

2016-12-05 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) To Whomever is sending me the coupons (Thanks), but please put in the KIT NAME, not my name. If your coupon gets used, you get a Bonus Reward coupon. If Rosemarie Capodicci sent me her coupon and I give it to someone else, Rosemarie will have a

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA "Holiday Reward" coupons

2016-11-22 Thread robertjm
PayPal fees for domestic transactions are generally 3%, or thereabouts, so they're not really that much more than standard banks. The trick with foreign transactions is there's a conversion fee to change the currency into US Dollars, not to mention the transaction fees. That's more likely why

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA "Holiday Reward" coupons

2016-11-22 Thread Cheri Mello
Hmmm, that could be one reason. I've never asked why. I think I will next time. Maybe it's not a large enough percent of their sales to make it worth their while to pay by PayPal. I know of a bagel shop here that says something like "$10 minimum credit card purchase" or something along those

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA "Holiday Reward" coupons

2016-11-22 Thread João Ventura
Yes, I agree. However, I'm guessing they want to discourage people paying with Paypal.. Their processing fees are a bit higher than other payment options. João On Thursday, 17 November 2016 18:12:26 UTC+1, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes) > > I've got a

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA "Holiday Reward" coupons

2016-11-17 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes) I've got a payment question, so I thought I would post it to all lists. Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express. If you want to use PayPal, you need to call them at 713-868-1438 (then press 3) M-Th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through December 31st

2016-11-14 Thread Cheri Mello
God > Bless You and all the work you do Aloha! Carolyn > > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> > *To:* Azores Genealogy <azores@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Monday, November 14, 2016 9:42 AM > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-G

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through December 31st

2016-11-14 Thread Carolyn Maas
and God Bless You and all the work you do Aloha! Carolyn - Original Message - From: Cheri Mello To: Azores Genealogy Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through December 31st Carolyn, That came up

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through December 31st

2016-11-14 Thread Cheri Mello
t. Mahalo Nui Loa Carolyn > > > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com> > *To:* Azores Genealogy <Azores@googlegroups.com> ; > prt-made...@rootsweb.com ; islandrou...@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2016

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through December 31st

2016-11-14 Thread Carolyn Maas
- Original Message - From: Cheri Mello To: Azores Genealogy ; prt-made...@rootsweb.com ; islandrou...@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 11:57 PM Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through December 31st (Cross posted to Azores

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale through December 31st

2016-11-13 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and IslandRoutes) Family Tree DNA's Holiday Sale is now on! It ends December 31st at 11:59 pm CST. NEW ORDERS (For someone who has never, ever taken ANY DNA test at all) Y-DNA 37 $139 (Group price is regularly $169) Y-DNA 67 $229 (Group price is regularly $268)

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker FTM16 support ending - Need Info on New Program

2016-10-27 Thread 'Lillian Palko' via Azores Genealogy
Here is officially what Ancestry says about Family Tree Maker: New Family Tree Maker Options By: Kendall Hulet Since our Family Tree Maker announcement last December, we have continued to actively explore ways to develop and support Family Tree Maker and ensure you

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree DNA's Sizzling Summer Sale starts Wednesday, August 3

2016-08-13 Thread Cheri Mello
(Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) Sale Reminder! They never stated the end of the sale, but I know that they like them to be over on Mondays! Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) will be having their Sizzling Summer Sale. It is mostly bundled tests. The only test that will be on sale

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker to be Continued and With More Options Than Ever Before

2016-02-04 Thread 'Lillian Palko' via Azores Genealogy
New Family Tree Maker Options Posted by Kendall Hulet on February 2, 2016 in Family Tree Maker Since our Family Tree Maker

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker' users

2015-12-14 Thread 'Lillian Palko' via Azores Genealogy
Sorry, I posted that too soon. RootsMagic looks for matches at Family Search.org and My Heritage. But, SOME of the hints from MyHeritage requires payment in the form of a subscription at $9.95 per month. RootsMagic has also contacted Ancestry about possible future match links and suggests

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker' users

2015-12-14 Thread 'joao ventura' via Azores Genealogy
m> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:55 PM Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker' users Joao Ventura and others interested in another genealogical database.  I just talked the owner of Ancestral Quest. He told me AQ will handle your 300,000 without any problem. In the n

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker' users

2015-12-14 Thread John Vasconcelos
; > *To:* Cheri Mello <azores@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:55 PM > *Subject:* Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker' users > > Joao Ventura and others interested in another genealogical database. > > I just talked the owner of Ancestra

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Family Tree Maker' users

2015-12-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Many of these genealogy software programs may be on sale. Download the free version and check their website. Subscribe to their newsletter (they will announce sales there). Family Tree Maker (FTM) will be supported for 1 more year and after that you will be on your own. Cheri -- For options,

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