[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-07-16 Thread Cheri Mello
Repost for Olivia or Lolly or Noelia, nlollyanne123 at gmail.com Could anyone tell me where exactly the jewish cemetery is in Faial. I am from there and frequent my hometown of Praia do Norte. I am very curious about this cemetery and would love to find it. Thank you for your help Noelia D' An

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-07-17 Thread Shirl Sereque
Noelia - The Jewish Cemetery is in Horta  (La cidade da Horta) and was built in 1852.  That's as close as I can get to an address! - Shirl - On Thursday, July 17, 2014 12:47 AM, Cheri Mello wrote: Repost for Olivia or Lolly or Noelia, nlollyanne123 at gmail.com Could anyone tell me where

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-07-17 Thread Manuel Martins
It is in a corner of the Horta cemetery. These are jewish families that came to Faial from Morocco, part of the Bensaude family. On Thursday, July 17, 2014 4:37:24 AM UTC-4, Shirl Sereque wrote: > > Noelia - The Jewish Cemetery is in Horta (La cidade da Horta) and was > built in 1852. That's

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-10-03 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
I'm not sure who to address this to. I was cleaning out my emails and re read this one about peoples from Morocco settling in Fayal. I'd like to get more info on this as my DNA showed the highest % came from Morocco. I was a bit shocked with that. But now after reading this I guess it's possible

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-10-04 Thread A Faria
Hi Liz, I have a few questions for you. Which company did you test with? Which DNA test showed that the highest percentage of your DNA came from Morocco? Which Island(s) in the Azores is your family from, and what is your percentage of Portuguese ancestry? The Jews that settled in the Azores

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-10-04 Thread Cheri Mello
Liz M, As a project admin, I can see your page. You are looking at the mtDNA Ancestral Origins for HVR1. Probably like tens of thousands of years. And most of this is self reported. You've also got high percentages in Portugal (Azores), British Isles (no surprise there, as you are in the most

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-10-04 Thread Elizabeth Migliori
Having a hard time replying to A Faria but I'll try 1)Tested with the one that we use on this site. 2) my MtDNA 3) Mothers, Mothers side where DNA came from is Pico. (other family from Fayal and St. Michael) 4) 10.5% Portuguese (Azores Madera) 5) Another connection I have made traces back to Nort

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jewish cemetery in Faial

2014-10-04 Thread A Faria
Very interesting Liz, mtDNA however only tells you about one ancestor as you probably know. It sounds like your maternal line traces to Sao Joao Pico, My fathers maternal line traces to the same freguesia in the 1600's to a Maria Martins but I haven't tested his mtDNA yet. Who is your most dist