Yea, Cheri.
"Pure" isn't a good choice of words. I meant "stronger" or "more" Portuguese DNA by testing the older generations.
Thanks for pointing that out.
Doug da Rocha Holmes
Sacramento, California
Pico Genealogist
916-550-1618
Sacramento, California
Pico Genealogist
916-550-1618
---------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Searching for information on
Francisco De Simas / Jose Francisco De Simas / Jose Silva De Simas
From: Cheri Mello <gfsche...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, January 11, 2013 10:23 am
To: azores@googlegroups.com
Let me add to what Rick and Doug said:
Rick said he does not know the count of how many Family Finder tests FTDNA has. FTDNA does post their counts: http://goo.gl/UPPwE However, Family Finder is not included yet because they are waiting for some number that approaches these other numbers.
Doug told Amy to get the oldest relative to test as that relative's DNA is more "pure." Let me clarify that, because Amy's DNA isn't tainted!
If Amy tests, she has 50% of her parents' DNA and 25% of her grandparents and 12.5% of her greats. If her parents are alive, then she gets 100% of their DNA, 50% of her grands and 25% of her greats. This is accomplished by testing one generation back.
Cheri Mello
Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer)
Azores DNA Project
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