Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Which freguesia?

2018-02-15 Thread Cheri Mello
Gonçalo, That's great. Be sure to join those kits you mentioned to the Azores DNA Project. You want to have a wide net for all possibilities. 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 a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Which freguesia?

2018-02-15 Thread Gonçalo Marques
Thanks Cheri, We've had a suggestion that seems quite good :) https://gw.geneanet.org/tavaressilva?lang=es&pz=joao+luis+tavares&nz=silva&ocz=0&p=jose+de+sousa&n=dias We're going to try to follow it and see if we find a son José. On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 6:28 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > Hi Gonçalo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Which freguesia?

2018-02-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Gonçalo, The "T" numbers means you are telling me that they have uploaded to GedMatch. The "T" tells me they have tested with FTDNA. They need to be part of the Azores DNA Project. Then I can look at their results and advise you. Please ask them to join. Here are the join instructions: Log in

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Which freguesia?

2018-02-14 Thread Gonçalo Marques
Cheri, Thanks for the suggestions. Regarding 2, there are already DNA tests. T771844 is the GG-granddaughter of Joze de Souza Dias. And her aunt T600609 is the G-granddaughter of Joze de Souza Dias. Would you be able to guess the area with these DNA results? On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 4:42 PM

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Which freguesia?

2018-02-14 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Gonçalo, Emigration records for São Miguel island don't start until 1875. Older records are lost. :( If Brasilian sources are not revealing a freguesia on S. Miguel for you, then your only choices are: 1) Do as you have already done - make a post. If no one has them, repost a couple of times

[AZORES-Genealogy] Which freguesia?

2018-02-14 Thread Gonçalo Marques
I need help with narrowing down the birth place of a native of S. Miguel. I'm looking for Joze de Souza Dias son of Joze de Souza Dias and Maria da Ponte from S. Miguel. He married in Brazil in 1874. I'm a bit lost on how to proceed. Has anyone heard any of these names in your research? Thanks Go