Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and vials

2019-04-28 Thread JesseAndDeborah Mendonca
Fascinating, Cheri. Thanks, Debbie On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 7:40 PM Cheri Mello wrote: > Repost for Debbie Mendonca, jessdebmendonca at gmail.com > > <> > > Answer: In this case, the person tested with FTDNA. FTDNA uses swabs. You > swab the inside of your cheek and put the swab into the vial

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA and Ancestry Results

2019-04-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Neither one is correct. The ethnicity ESTIMATES are just that- estimates. It's still a developing science. No company has population samples of a good size from every corner of the world. They write computer algorithms to take an educated guess when the sample doesn't fit. Judy Russell, The Legal G

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA and vials

2019-04-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Repost for Debbie Mendonca, jessdebmendonca at gmail.com <> Answer: In this case, the person tested with FTDNA. FTDNA uses swabs. You swab the inside of your cheek and put the swab into the vial that has the buffer solution. A Y-DNA test was ordered on this man a long time ago. He passed away. S

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pedro Miguel, Faial. (da Terra, Andre y Faria)

2019-04-28 Thread 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy
Cheri, Bill and Susan; Thank you for taking a look at this one. At least I have the groom’s father’s name down now. :-} . I think I’ll go with your choice Susan and use Sylvia until/unless I find out differently. I’m still sorting out the descendency. (sp) I got this info from another “co

[AZORES-Genealogy] FTDNA and Ancestry Results

2019-04-28 Thread "E" Sharp
Which one is correct??? A brother tested with FTDNA and results are 40% Iberian, 20% Southwest Europe, 11% East Europe, 9% West and Central Europe, 7% British Isles. others are miniscule. His sister tested with ANCESTRY and results are 39% French, 29% Portuguese, 12% Mali, 4 Italy, others are mini

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pedro Miguel, Faial. (da Terra, Andre y Faria)

2019-04-28 Thread 'Susan Murphy' via Azores Genealogy
I can see what you mean on the Sylvia they are my ancestors too Sam. I descend from their daughter Francisca who married 16 Nov 1659 to Domingos Alves. Maybe take a look at that record (I have not looked in years and am on my phone but the Gaspar da Terra rang a bell so I checked my phone ge

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Pedro Miguel, Faial. (da Terra, Andre y Faria)

2019-04-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Gaspar da Terra ...there could be more after the missing part and (Isa)bel da Jo-something. Maybe Sofia. Yeah, more towards Sophia. Someone else needs to look. And for those with Pedro Miguel ancestry, we got DNA out of the vials of Jerome Silveira, deceased, ex-husband of Arline Azevedo Silveira.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pedro Miguel, Faial. (da Terra, Andre y Faria)

2019-04-28 Thread Cheri Mello
Yeah, it kind of looks like Sylvia too. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 4:45 PM wrote: > I see: Gp.ar da Terra ...bel da Sylva, sua mulher. I would say Gaspar da > T

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pedro Miguel, Faial. (da Terra, Andre y Faria)

2019-04-28 Thread bsei2816
I see: Gp.ar da Terra ...bel da Sylva, sua mulher. I would say Gaspar da Terra and Isabel da Silva, his wife. Bill Seidler On Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 4:13:15 PM UTC-7, Sam (Camas, WA) wrote: > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FAL-HT-PEDROMIGUEL-C-1641-1712/FAL-HT-PEDRO

[AZORES-Genealogy] Pedro Miguel, Faial. (da Terra, Andre y Faria)

2019-04-28 Thread 'Sam (Camas, WA)' via Azores Genealogy
http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/FAL-HT-PEDROMIGUEL-C-1641-1712/FAL-HT-PEDROMIGUEL-C-1641-1712_item1/P9.html Top Right. Can anyone read the groom’s parents names please? Thank you, Sam (Mazatlán, MX) --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.