[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA article by Carl Zimmer

2013-05-10 Thread pico
The following is re-posted from another list I get. Much of my thoughts about cM segment length are discussed here.And I think that all the tiny 1+ cM segment matches we have represent these remote ancestors from maybe 500-1000 years ago.Now, if we could only point to one particular segment and

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Chromosome Browser for Family Finder DNA results

2013-05-10 Thread jt
Kathleen Allen is my confirmed 3rd cousin. My aunt is a suggested 4th cousin remote match for her, which makes sense since my match is on the other side of my family, although apparently there is a more remote link also. We both match Vivian Christy (her 5th me 6th cousins) and I also match

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese passenger lists

2013-05-10 Thread Jo Anne Hartmann
Feel much better with your explanations.  Was totally ignorant on who the census takers were and from whom they took the info!  Will keep your email in my file to help me in reading source documents.  Thanks alot! From: Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com To:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Some Needed Translation Help

2013-05-10 Thread David Perry
Thanks Hermano - I'll take you up on your kind offer off line. In the meantime, I've discovered another point of confusion. I have a Clara born to Melchoir Baldaia and Maria Franca on 23 Jan 1628 and then twenty years later, this same Clara with the name Clara Vasconcellos actually written

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese passenger lists

2013-05-10 Thread netadosAcores
Cheri ~ Good info. thank for sharing. Went on a number of my 1880 census records, and not a one had the name of who said it. Darn! That would have been very useful, as my Grt Grand Parents ages very between 1870 and 1920 by 15 yrs. Ally In a message dated 5/9/2013 3:49:44 P.M.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] 1940 census information

2013-05-10 Thread Lorinda Sevenans
Celeste, I agree with you. When the 1940 census came out I located my paternal uncle in Oakland. His first name was listed as John. His name was Ralph. He NEVER used or was called John. The informant was listed as his wife and I know she knew his name. The only thing I can think of was that the

[AZORES-Genealogy] email for anyone from NEPS

2013-05-10 Thread pico
I wrote last month to an email address posted on the new website for NEPS asking for anyone's email and I got no response.Any chance someone on this list knows the email for anyone at NEPS?I am tracking down something for somebody at the Horta archive and need to make contact with someone from

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Chromosome Browser for Family Finder DNA results

2013-05-10 Thread jt
Oops! Forgot to sign name on last reply for Frank Patrick Holmes, chromosomes, etc. Judy Thompson On Tuesday, May 7, 2013 11:22:25 PM UTC-7, Doug Holmes wrote: I have been studying the chromosome browser tool found on Family Finder results and realize that's what they were talking about

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA article by Carl Zimmer

2013-05-10 Thread ttcostadc
That is an extremely interesting theory! Thank you for sharing. When not at work, I will have to read the links. -Trevor Costa -Original Message- From: pico p...@dholmes.com To: azores azores@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, May 10, 2013 10:58 am Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA article

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Some Needed Translation Help

2013-05-10 Thread mances
Hi David, The record says Belchior was born in fenais da cidade, which is Fenais da Luz, the parish of Nossa Senhora da Luz located in the 'concelho de Ponta Delgada'. The word 'Cidade' in those times always refers to Ponta Delgada, Cidade de Ponta Delgada. Manoel Cesar Furtado Em

[AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread nancy jean baptiste
I'm sending this to the group because over the last several years I've discussed FTDNA matches with several connections cousins and remote connectionsI have finally posted my gedcom to FTDNA in hopes that we can find the sources of those matches and don't want to neglect mentioning it

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread Marilyn Thompson
I think you and I match, but I am away from home for about two more weeks, so I will have to check out your GEDCOM when I return. Thanks for telling us. Marilyn On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 11:40 AM, nancy jean baptiste fishsongf...@hotmail.com wrote: I'm sending this to the group because over

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Hi Marilyn, Yes, you were one of my very first matches!!! Nancy Jean Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 11:49:12 -0600 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna From: mari...@jmtmlt.com To: azores@googlegroups.com I think you and I match, but I am away from home for about two more weeks, so I

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread Marilyn Thompson
I meant to bring my kit number and password, bit I forgot them. I have not looked at my matches for awhile. Maybe with the improved research we can figure out how we are related to each other and others in the group. On May 10, 2013 12:00 PM, nancy jean baptiste fishsongf...@hotmail.com wrote:

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Yes, I hope soit's starting to get exciting as all the new results are coming in Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 12:05:24 -0600 Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna From: mari...@jmtmlt.com To: azores@googlegroups.com I meant to bring my kit number and password, bit I forgot them.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread Chuck Nostrome
Hi Nancy, I match John Cardoza Baptiste. Are you going to post his as well? It is not the closest match but still a match. Always interested in trying to learn more. Thank You, Pat Nostrome Pico and San Miguel -Original Message- From: nancy jean baptiste fishsongf...@hotmail.com

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Some Needed Translation Help

2013-05-10 Thread Hermano C. Pires
Hello David.Good to hear from you.Melchior and Belchior can sometimes be a problem, possibly to some priests and ultimtely to us.As for Clara's birth it is actually January 17th. The 23rd is her baptismal date and it is definetly her married to Tomas Rebelo (Thomas Rebello) on 7 June 1648.I

[AZORES-Genealogy] José Pacheco Resendes and Francisca de Arruda

2013-05-10 Thread Eliseu Silva
Hi! Does anyone have anything on: - José Pacheco Resendes married to Francisca de Arruda probably in Ponta Delgada, Capelas, N. Sra. da Apresentação. This couple had a daughter, Josefa (or Josefina/Josephina) da Apresentação. She married to Miguel Tavares, from Porto Formoso. Thank you,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Genealogy Chat

2013-05-10 Thread John Vasconcelos
*HI George, * *Just a note to explain why I disappeared from the Wednesday chat. I was at the Artesia band room for our Wednesday evening band rehearsal which starts at 6:30 pm PT. Thought I would pop to the chat in for a few minutes before rehearsal started. When I tried to say a few words, the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Genealogy Chat

2013-05-10 Thread Michael Gilfilian
Not last night during the chat when I was there, but the lazy couple of weeks I've been having issues with Firefox freezing. I've had to ctrl, alt, delete to close it. So I've gone to a different browser for now...Mike On May 10, 2013 4:42 PM, John Vasconcelos gfsjo...@gmail.com wrote: *HI

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese passenger lists

2013-05-10 Thread Cheri Mello
Ally, Only the 1940 census asked for who said it. I just got lucky that I had a conscientious census taker in 1880! Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread Cheri Mello
Marilyn, I will send your kit number in a separate email and will tell you where the link is for Forgot Password. FTDNA issues a password, but now you are able to change it to one of your own too. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Portuguese Genealogy Chat

2013-05-10 Thread Cheri Mello
The band director doesn't have Firefox on his computer. I work on his computer all the time. And the Internet connection at our hall is notorious for freezing up. And since this thread is not helping our members with their own personal genealogy, I'm calling it closed. Cheri Mello Listowner,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: email for anyone from NEPS

2013-05-10 Thread Lester
Last year I wrote to them to find out the source(s) for the information included in the Base de Dados Genealogica. I got a reply from Victor Emanuel Mendes Olivera. His email: v...@ics.uminho.pt On Friday, May 10, 2013 11:24:55 AM UTC-4, Doug Holmes wrote: I wrote last month to an email

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: email for anyone from NEPS

2013-05-10 Thread pico
Thanks, Lester.I was once in contact with Victor Oliveira during the very early years of NEPS.I appreciate your help.Obrigado.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: email

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] gedcom posted ftdna

2013-05-10 Thread Marilyn Thompson
Thx I got in but did not see the change password link On May 10, 2013 6:40 PM, Cheri Mello gfsche...@gmail.com wrote: Marilyn, I will send your kit number in a separate email and will tell you where the link is for Forgot Password. FTDNA issues a password, but now you are able to change it