Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-05 Thread Kalani N
Thanks Cheri for that! I was wondering about the medical part since everyone else who told me about it told me that they had a good medical part, which I never understood why since I've been on the paleo diet so whether I'm prone to a particular disease, I could easily avoid it. Both of my pa

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-04 Thread Cheri Mello
Kalani, 23 and Me has a medical testing component and a genealogy component. Most people who test on 23 and Me are more interested in the medical. The response rate for those doing genealogy are very low. For those that do genealogy on 23 and Me (and who will correspond with you), you will find

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-04 Thread Kalani N
On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 12:05:45 PM UTC-7, Doug Holmes wrote: > > Geneva, > > Without doubt, the best is testing through FTDNA.com and choose the > "Family Finder" test. > > Hi Doug, I was about to order FTDNA yesterday but was looking at the prices (was considering doing mtDNA too just fo

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-04 Thread Judi Phillips
ist that will > match you. Many will be a mysterious match and it'll take a lot of digging > for you both to figure out how. > > Doug da Rocha Holmes > Sacramento, California > Pico & Terceira Genealogist > 916-550-1618 > www.dholmes.com > > > Orig

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-03 Thread Cheri Mello
If your dad has any siblings left, it would be best to test them with the Family Finder. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-03 Thread GENEVA
enealogist 916-550-1618 www.dholmes.com Original Message ---- Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches From: GENEVA < ggervais1...@centurylink.net > Date: Wed, April 03, 2013 7:41 am To: azores@googlegroups.com What's the best place for a

RE: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-03 Thread pico
--- Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches From: GENEVA <ggervais1...@centurylink.net> Date: Wed, April 03, 2013 7:41 am To: azores@googlegroups.com What's the best place for a female to try the DNA family match? I just logged in now to see if any new matches have show

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-03 Thread Cheri Mello
Geneva, It depends on the goal of the female. If she wants anthropological type information on her mother's mother's mother's line, she could take an mtDNA test. If she has a theory with another person who is also researching the mother's mother's mother's line, they both need an mtDNA test to p

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-03 Thread GENEVA
What's the best place for a female to try the DNA family match? - Original Message - I just logged in now to see if any new matches have showed up and I see they just made more changes. Some sure matches are now gone and others very unsure and totally dubious (I think) are back agai

[AZORES-Genealogy] new changes in DNA matches

2013-04-02 Thread pico
I just logged in now to see if any new matches have showed up and I see they just made more changes.Some sure matches are now gone and others very unsure and totally dubious (I think) are back again after being eliminated in early February's changes.One person in particular I want to contact is a D