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

2013-05-12 Thread pico
That article by Carl Zimmer mentioned a way to see people connected from much longer than just 200 years ago. And they can't be talking about y-DNA or they would not say what they did.I think the 200 year view is way off for the Azores, citing my own real findings and proof of relationships from

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

2013-05-12 Thread Mary Bordi
On May 11, 2013, at 8:25 PM, p...@dholmes.com wrote: I was just looking again at the Chromosome Browser for Family Finder and picked someone I believe is on this list - Vivian Christy. For my father, there are 11 shared segments between us. Some are slivers only maybe 2 or 3 cM wide. And

[AZORES-Genealogy] Lecture in Merced 5/18

2013-05-12 Thread rcapodc
Good Morning Listers, Just wanted to let you know that I will be lecturing on Portuguese Genealogy on Saturday, May 18th in Merced CA. The Merced County Genealogy Soc. is having their monthly meeting at the Merced County Library at 2100 “O” St., Merced from 12—3pm. There will be a brief

[AZORES-Genealogy] LUIS from Flores born about 1834

2013-05-12 Thread Cheri Mello
Repost for Ralph Sellars: My G Grandfather Manuel Jose LUIS' Naturalization Record states that he arrived from Flores, one of the Azores, on the fourteenth day of May at New London, Conn. in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty! New London, not being one of the major immigration ports

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: LUIS from Flores born about 1834

2013-05-12 Thread Cheri Mello
Ralph S, Michael C. Tepper's book American Passenger Arrival Records lists what exists for American arrival records. I think they are at the back of Chapters 3 4 (or something like that. It's not Chapters 1 2). He will list what exists for which ports and the corresponding film numbers from

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

2013-05-12 Thread pico
Mary and all,When using the Chromosome Browser, there is a selection in the top left side, right below the Chromosome Browser Tutorial which says "Compare List" where you can choose either 1+, 3+, 5+ or 10+ cM.Make sure you choose 1+ to see the tiniest common segments.For my father's

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] LUIS from Flores born about 1834

2013-05-12 Thread pico
Ralph, For that year, best chance for legal immigration would be Boston.It doesn't say he arrived legally, though. That might be where he jumped ship.Doug da Rocha HolmesSacramento, CaliforniaPico Terceira Genealogist916-550-1618www.dholmes.com Original Message Subject:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LUIS from Flores born about 1834

2013-05-12 Thread E Sharp
Ralph, I found this one that is close from Fayal. Name:Manuel de Soza LuisDate:6 Sep 1850Age:19Sex:M (Male)Port of Arrival:New Bedford, Mass.Country of Origin:AzoresOccupation:SeamanShip:Schooner LeonorPort of Embarkation:Fayal, AzoresDestination:United StatesMaster:Manuel Joze Antonio On Sun,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] LUIS from Flores born about 1834

2013-05-12 Thread E Sharp
Ralph, Here is another possibility: Name:Manoel de la LuisDate:6 Sep 1850Age:17Sex:M (Male)Port of Arrival:New Bedford, Mass.Country of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Lajes, Pico names for David da Silva Cornell

2013-05-12 Thread David Leitz
David, It looks like I have a connection, also. My great, great, great uncle Manuel Silveira Cardoso, (died 1May1872) is the brother of Jose Silveira Cardoso. Judy, I also have Joao Carlos da Silveira and Maria do Rosario in my family. They would be on my paternal grandmother's side six

[AZORES-Genealogy] Trolling on the Web

2013-05-12 Thread Cindy D
If you have free time, troll the internet for your family names. Last week I stumbled on a smidgeon of information after plugging in my family names and the last place I knew they lived.. (Sylvia, New Bedford) Turned out the info to be a distant 3rd cousin in New Bedford. A couple years ago

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Trolling on the Web

2013-05-12 Thread Cheryl Lawrence
I've got Sylvia relatives from Flores that immigrated in the early 1900's and put roots down in New Bedford. Maybe we are distant relatives! - Cheryl On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Cindy D kcci...@aol.com wrote: If you have free time, troll the internet for your family names. Last week I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] BIBLIOTECA PUBLICA E ARQUIVO DE PONTA DELGADA Archive Requests

2013-05-12 Thread Tish M
Vila do Porto, Santa Bárbara e Santo Espírito marriages until 1911. On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 2:34 PM, George Pacheco bretanha1...@gmail.comwrote: *Archive Requests* -*Ponta Delgada:* Parochial Register: Baptisms: to 1911 Marriages: to 1911 Deaths: until 1911 – Civil Register:

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] BIBLIOTECA PUBLICA E ARQUIVO DE PONTA DELGADA Archive Requests

2013-05-12 Thread Cheri Mello
Um, I've been at a festa all day. I'm not sure what you're referring to, George. You're making me feel like I've had too much vinho! LOL This stuff isn't up on the CCA. What are you referring to? Thanks! Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente,