Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

2019-12-09 Thread JesseAndDeborah Mendonca
E. Sharp, I’m with you, at 64! The breakdown isn’t quite as simple as that when you are half if your parent’s DNA doesn’t come from a 100% parent.My husband shows about 87%. Our 4 kids ended up battling over who was the MOST Portuguese. The one who looks most like him with the most shared p

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

2019-12-09 Thread E. Sharp
At 83 I try. Sorry Cheri. “E” Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2019, at 9:24 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Who is Cheryl? > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > >> On Sun, Dec 8, 2019

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

2019-12-08 Thread Cheri Mello
Who is Cheryl? Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Sun, Dec 8, 2019 at 6:26 PM E. Sharp wrote: > Cheryl and others. Here is something to ponder.I will use Cheryl as > an example as I beli

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question to ponder

2019-12-08 Thread E. Sharp
Cheryl and others. Here is something to ponder.I will use Cheryl as an example as I believe her dad was half Portuguese and her mom none. If her dad is half, Cheryl would be 1/4?? Portuguese, assuming all of the following married non Portuguese, if Cheryl had a child, it would be 1/8?? Po

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question

2018-10-04 Thread E. Sharp
Thanks Cheri. I will give them this info as it is still all Greek to me. "E" Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 4, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Sounds like your neighbors want the gory, scientific details for amount of > cMs shared. There's the DNA-Newbie list on Yahoo groups and the

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question

2018-10-04 Thread Cheri Mello
Sounds like your neighbors want the gory, scientific details for amount of cMs shared. There's the DNA-Newbie list on Yahoo groups and the ISOGG DNA List also on Yahoo. If they are on Facebook, they should join Blaine Bettinger's Genetic Genealogy and Tips groups. There's lots and lots of DNA group

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question

2018-10-04 Thread "E" Sharp
I helped a neighbor do their FTDNA. They now have the results. They are sister and brother. They matched the same male person...she 250 cm (1-3 cousin) and he 115 cm (2-4 cousin) . Would this mean this male was closer to the female side of the family since the sister has more cm? Could it be th

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2017-02-24 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
Hi, If some of the people on the family finder have the little red mother person next to them (representing that you connect through the mother) And others have nothing why is that? Liz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To u

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2017-01-05 Thread Cheri Mello
Two functions are there Liz and you've blurred them together. You can do "In Common With" (or "Not In Common With") only 1 other person. You can do the Chromosome Browser with 5 people. Back to "In Common With"You can kind of get around it by using the Matrix: [image: Inline image 1] Joe M

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2017-01-05 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
Hi, When I go into my family finder and try to do the in-common with it says that I can link 5 people. But when I try it only brings up one at a time. Can it show 5 people at once and if so how do you do that? Liz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Az

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2014-12-31 Thread pico
Hello Ally,You will likely have no trouble getting a positive result.And even if you don't, then just create a Gedmatch account for all test kits and compare that way.If one of the probable matches falls below the minimum threshold of 7cM, then you can still get lower levels to show.It could be due

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2014-12-31 Thread netadosAcores via Azores Genealogy
Thank you Cheri - that extended explanation helps so much more in my understanding, or at least trying to understand. Both of the 1928 cousins have tested a few years ago. So tonight when I upgrade the 1921 cousin's kit to Family Finder we are all hoping for a "Lucky 7" year breakthrough

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2014-12-30 Thread Cheri Mello
Ally, That's me saying that. FTDNA says back to the 2 greats, which is within some statistical confidence level. So my dad is born in the 1930s, so his DNA should go back to the 1730s. It does, I've found matches from the 1740s and 1730s. However, my dad has a match on his American side to an

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2014-12-30 Thread netadosAcores via Azores Genealogy
Cheri - Family Finder goes back 200 years from the testee's birth. So if my cousin was born in 1928, minus the 200 years, then he would possibly match with anyone born after 1728. If we are trying to match with anyone born before 1728 then we would have to keep digging in the trenches

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2014-12-30 Thread Cheri Mello
Hi Al, Which Eric? I have a few in the DNA project and several on this list :) You can order the Family Finder (regularly $99, on sale for $89, and I can get you at least a $10 off, but S&H is $9.95). That test will cover all your lines back about 200 years from your birth. If you have a livin

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2014-12-30 Thread Bigal429 via Azores Genealogy
Hi Cheri I have been in communication with Eric about my Family and he suggested a family finder DNA but that I should notify you. He sent me a web cite which I find confusing. So do you have an easy way to do this? Do agree that this test will help me find info on my GGfather And my GGmoth

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question: What is the Big Y test?

2014-12-09 Thread "E" Sharp
Thank you for explanation. I also have a $100 coupon I will forward to Cheri should someone need one. "E" On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 9:52 PM, Cheri Mello wrote: > (cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) > > I've had this question a couple of times now. > > What is the Big Y and s

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question: What is the Big Y test?

2014-12-09 Thread Cheri Mello
(cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) I've had this question a couple of times now. What is the Big Y and should I get it? The Big Y is a Short Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) test. It refines your haplogroup further on the tree of mankind. Its uses (at this time) are anthro

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-20 Thread Cheri Mello
Trevor C's questions/statements with response: 1) Y-DNA goes way back. Yes. Father to son. 2) The lack of importance the Azoreans gave to surnames is one way the names can end up being different, at the end of the day. Also, when these Y-DNA markers decided to show up, nations weren't, in genera

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-20 Thread Cheri Mello
35 out of 37 is related. A genetic distance of 2: http://goo.gl/Xt61e7 But 23 out of 25 is starting to fall apart. And if you are haplogroup R1b, then you only want to pay attention to your 37 and 67 marker matches. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-20 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of "E" Sharp Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:35 PM To: azores Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-19 Thread Pam Santos
get a match, one day, I should be able to trace father after fathers > line to them. That's the idea anyway. Same for the mothers. That would > be great. > > -Trevor Costa (Va/DC) > -Original Message- > From: "E" Sharp > To: azores > Sent: Sun,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-19 Thread ttcostadc
ssage- From: "E" Sharp To: azores Sent: Sun, Oct 20, 2013 12:20 am Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname Trevor, this is Y-DNA and no I was not matching you specifically. This is my husband's McNeal family and I am more confused than e

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-19 Thread "E" Sharp
adds to the > interest. > Please let me know. I will go online with FamilyTreeDNA, presently. > > -Trevor > -Original Message- > From: "E" Sharp > To: azores > Sent: Sat, Oct 19, 2013 9:35 pm > Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surn

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-19 Thread ttcostadc
azores Sent: Sat, Oct 19, 2013 9:35 pm Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname We have a match, non-Azorean, at 37 markers at 2 steps with a different surname. I believe at 2 steps there is some connection. I also have 3 matches with the same surname one at 0

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question - Match with different surname

2013-10-19 Thread "E" Sharp
We have a match, non-Azorean, at 37 markers at 2 steps with a different surname. I believe at 2 steps there is some connection. I also have 3 matches with the same surname one at 0 steps (both from same Generation),one at 1 step, 1 at 2 steps (and this is the one I believe we are descended from

Re: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question..again

2012-03-13 Thread bellemarco
Thanks, Cheri. Guess I'll wait and see what the others order. We a very hopeful they will match us, too as we did not know of the brother Henry at all. I have sent my check, made my hotel res. and plane res. so I guess I'm ready for SLCneed to order some films though. El

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question..again

2012-03-13 Thread Cheri Mello
Is the match also going to the 67 marker level? Is the new cousin going to test to the 67 marker level? Then yes, you should go to the 67 marker level. Cheri Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to a

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA Question..again

2012-03-12 Thread bellemarco
First of all, our cousin had 1-12 match, 60-25 matches, 18-37 matches - so far only one with the same surname. I am making some progress (not Portuguese) and we match only this one person with the same surname on 12/25/37 - so am I correct in assuming that this is a pretty good match. They

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2012-01-10 Thread Cheri Mello
Repost for Frannie, owlit1 at gmail.com I am most ignorant, but interested in learning more about the DNA program for Portuguese offered at this website. Does the individual results go to a matching family line as Sousa, Silva, etc.,? Please tell me more. (Particularly with this hearing defective

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2011-10-31 Thread Richard Francis Pimentel
- Member Spring, Texas From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azores@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:17 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question Elaine, Wait and see what information he has to share. A 36/37 is a

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2011-10-31 Thread Cheri Mello
Elaine, Wait and see what information he has to share. A 36/37 is a good match. Here's what FTDNA says about 37 marker matches: http://www.familytreedna.com/genetic-distance-markers.aspx?testtype=37 Here's what they say about 67 marker matches: http://www.familytreedna.com/genetic-distance-mark

[AZORES-Genealogy] DNA question

2011-10-30 Thread "E" Sharp
We had a family member on my husband's side do a 37 DNA study. We are rather excited as the match finally responded to our email and is going to share his genealogy with us. Yippee! My husband's ggrandfather has been a mystery to us as he never came home from the Civil War and we have no

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-20 Thread Larry Parreira
h 17, 2010 7:53:57 AM > *Subject:* RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question > > This is interesting in my opinion..after Lisa's first email I looked on > line at sites regarding rh- factor..ALL kinds of information..but > now I'm curious about the blood type

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-18 Thread Seekgene
fathers and at least one of my brothers. From: nancy jean baptiste To: azores group Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 7:53:57 AM Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question This is interesting in my opinion..after Lisa's first email I l

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-18 Thread Marek Delacroix
My blood type is AB+, as is my fathers and at least one of my brothers. From: nancy jean baptiste To: azores group Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 7:53:57 AM Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question This is interesting in my opinion

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-17 Thread Jacki G
ereira, Pacheco, Machado, Azevedo Islands: Faial, Sao Miguel _ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of nancy jean baptiste Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:54 AM To: azores group Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question This is in

FW: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-17 Thread nancy jean baptiste
I'm resending since it didn't go through. From: fishsongf...@hotmail.com To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:53:57 -0500 This is interesting in my opinion..after Lisa's first email I loo

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-17 Thread nancy jean baptiste
Regards, Nancy Santa Maria...Cabral Sao Jorge.Silveira, de Lemos, Baptista, Pereira, Pedrosa, Enos, Oliveira Pico...de Castro, Cardosa, Peixoto, Furtado, Silva From: patli...@verizon.net To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question Date: Tue,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-16 Thread Linda Norton
From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of lisa lema Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 7:32 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question Good morning all. I am hoping someone here will be able to answer this question f

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-16 Thread Linda Norton
groups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question Good morning all. I am hoping someone here will be able to answer this question for me, as it is pertains to 4 of my 9 living children. What Percentage of people of Portuguese ethnicity is RH -? I have just found out,

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-15 Thread lisa lema
Lisa L From: gfsche...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:02:21 -0700 Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question To: azores@googlegroups.com Lisa, You may have to go to a university and look up studies in the library there as your DNA question is going beyond that

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-15 Thread Gayle Machado
To all, The chart that Jackie found seems to confirm what the doctor once told me about Americans, that the Rh Neg factor shows up in about 15 % of the population. I¹m curious as to the figures for Portugal as to whether it is restricted to the mainland or includes all the islands (Azores, Madeira

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-15 Thread Jacki G
i Pittsburg, CA Surnames: Medeiros, Fernandes, Pereira, Pacheco, Machado, Azevedo Islands: Faial, Sao Miguel _ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of lisa lema Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 4:32 AM To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZO

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-15 Thread Cheri Mello
Lisa, You may have to go to a university and look up studies in the library there as your DNA question is going beyond that of the typical DNA used for genealogical purposes. Katherine Borges may also know where to locate these medical type studies. Her email is kvjjmmborges at msn.com Cheri Mel

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-15 Thread Gayle Machado
Lisa, I can¹t speak to overall statistics. But, my entire family are all Rh Neg. However, my mom was Italian with a drop of English, Scottish, and Irish for good measure. My dad though was 100% Portuguese. Gayle -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-15 Thread rfrancispimentel
To: azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question Good morning all. I am hoping someone here will be able to answer this question for me, as it is pertains to 4 of my 9 living children. What Percentage of people of Portuguese ethnicity is RH -? I

[AZORES-Genealogy] [AZORES-Genealogy Dna Question

2010-03-15 Thread lisa lema
Good morning all. I am hoping someone here will be able to answer this question for me, as it is pertains to 4 of my 9 living children. What Percentage of people of Portuguese ethnicity is RH -? I have just found out, due to the pregnancy of my daughter that she is RH- and due to her