Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Yes, I believe I posted that link to Roberta Estes' article. Ancestry tests about half the family markers. FTDNA has the most family markers compared with AncestryDNA and 23 and Me. I do not know about My Heritage. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Dear Mickey, Cheri and all, I know that lots of people have used the strategy to test at Ancestry and then transfer their results to FtDNA, as a cost saving measure, however recent Ancestry tests (since about spring of 2016) are apparently testing less genealogy markers and more health related

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Thanks again Cheri, I'm confident at the % of Portuguese in my estimates knowing the rest of my ancestry back five or six generations. All existing documents place my great great grandfather in either Pico, Azores or Madeira (though I think Madeira was only a stepping stone) and DNA matches

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Sorry, I'm not clear. I should have asked where you tested your DNA. You can most likely transfer to Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) and it's free. If you want to see their ethnicity ESTIMATES or utilize any of FTDNA's tools, it's $19 USD. Every company has different ethnicity ESTIMATES. I don't put too

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Thanks for the tip Cheri, originally my DNA was tested by Ancestry, I have added it to GEDmatch, but I'm still learning about various comparisons available. I only have 7% Iberian Peninsula DNA to work with, so have relied on matches on my maternal side, with Portuguese sounding names. I do

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Thank you Cheri, I have found family researchers to be a friendly and generous bunch of people. With regards the culture and customs of the time many things can go unchanged, even after 200 years, and I have managed to glean small bits of information from stories, journals, histories and ships

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Michael, You need to join the Azores DNA Project. You should have your Gedcom uploaded and be working with matches of 100 cMs or greater (on your Portuguese side). Having a DNA match in the Azores, California, or Oregon doesn't mean anything. Suppose you match me and I just got a job and now I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Hi Eric, I have a DNA match in Texas who has done some research herself and had some done professionally. I contributed a bit to the process. As regards the convict history, that is well documented here in Australia. There are also DNA matches in the Azores, Oregon, California and I am trying

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Hi Michael, The reading of the Portuguese language records and naming practices is on the Azores Genweb. It's hosted on Rootsweb and Rootsweb is down for a couple of weeks. I don't know the cultural, social, or other customs of the 1820s in the Azores. Sorry. Cheri Cheri Mello Listowner,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

How do you have his birthdate and place ? Eric Edgar On Jan 2, 2018 6:07 PM, "Mickey Blue" wrote: > Hi all, I'm an Australian, descendant of Manuel Jacinto, born Sao Joao > Pico 9 December 1825, son of Manuel Jacinto De Avila and Rosa Francesca. I > can only speak

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Joao Lajes, Pico Azores 1820's

Hi all, I'm an Australian, descendant of Manuel Jacinto, born Sao Joao Pico 9 December 1825, son of Manuel Jacinto De Avila and Rosa Francesca. I can only speak English, so I struggle with Portuguese language and naming practices, any information in that regard would much appreciated. I'm also