tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post2475938905327048958..comments2024-03-05T06:04:06.918-07:00Comments on Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog: New DNA Project: Puerto Rico - Mallorca - Jewish descendantsSchelly Talalay Dardashtihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10930641777765846278noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-6520446291084190572014-09-14T09:02:07.929-06:002014-09-14T09:02:07.929-06:00Interested in knowing if my name is one of Jewish ...Interested in knowing if my name is one of Jewish background.PITRE. can anyone tell me??????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-74916139812052924392014-07-30T00:51:54.631-06:002014-07-30T00:51:54.631-06:00Nancy,
If your brother is Gilbert Cuevas, then he...Nancy,<br /><br />If your brother is Gilbert Cuevas, then he is also a match to me - 2nd-3rd cousin.<br /><br />Carmen GonzalezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-66432282098662903972014-07-30T00:47:55.020-06:002014-07-30T00:47:55.020-06:00Nancy,
I have not visited this site for a long tim...Nancy,<br />I have not visited this site for a long time. I had mentioned to you in a previous email that you and I are a DNA match on FTDNA and you had mentioned that you wanted to join my yahoo group (PRGENEALOGY-NORTHWEST). However, I did not see your response. I have just viewed the youtube video and I can tell you that Eugenio Quinones-Levy's son, Manuel de Jesus Quinones-Sotomayor was married to Maria Victoria Velez-Santiago, who is my 1st cousin, 2x removed. I have other Levy (who are related) that connect to my Gonzalez-Sotomayor Medina line as well. I am going to post the youtube link in my yahoo group forum :) I think you will find a lot of oousins there. My yahoo group is <br />https://groups.yahoo.com/group/PRGENEALOGY-NW. Look forward to hearing from you.<br />Carmen GonzalezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-91652939645242123532014-07-29T08:26:11.976-06:002014-07-29T08:26:11.976-06:00Hello, My mother is Rodriguez Torres, My grandmoth...Hello, My mother is Rodriguez Torres, My grandmother's name was Del Valle Torres, my grandfather's name was Rodriguez Torres. My mother was born in Utuado. My father's name was Santiago from Guayanilla - are we jewish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-75593932724842821202014-07-23T18:32:02.138-06:002014-07-23T18:32:02.138-06:00My husband (RIP) mentioned that his great great gr...My husband (RIP) mentioned that his great great great grand parents came to Puerto Rico they were 5 brothers by the name of Zayas who had been negleted the entry into Spain , therefore somehow came to the island and settled in San Lorenzo, Cerro Gordo. To this date the Zayas own thhat land. Please help me find more info my e-mail is valenmenendez@sbcglobal.net Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-44621212334968069542014-07-05T23:18:27.467-06:002014-07-05T23:18:27.467-06:00Hi, I started doing my family tree back in Decembe...Hi, I started doing my family tree back in December 2013, when I came across the Sephardic surnames. My family last names are Rodriguez, Ayala, Rivera, Alvarado, Ramos, Soto,Ramos, Medina, and Jiminez. I'm glad I wasn't the only one searching for my roots :). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-26952563826172571322014-05-18T11:27:30.855-06:002014-05-18T11:27:30.855-06:00I always saw things that my father did as odd , li...I always saw things that my father did as odd , like washing his hands to his elbows.he would just tell me "that is the way I was.taught by my father's father". I have always felt a connection to the Jewish people. My mother as well would wear a head covering when praying. I decided to do some research and discovered that my people the Rodriguez family had migrated to the Canary Islands trying to escape the holy inquisition. I recently decided to visit a local synagoge, and experienced the most amazing feeling... I am finally homeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-61302803605319575792014-04-20T19:50:25.201-06:002014-04-20T19:50:25.201-06:00Hola....My father's family came from the mount...Hola....My father's family came from the mountains in Barranquitas, and they all had light skin, eyes and hair, and very tall. His last name was Rosado and mother's was Ortiz. He married my mother, last name Medina and mother's Colon. She had dark skin and hair and my fathers family didn't welcome her nor her children because of her skin. Her mother was white, but her father was Arabian-Jewish. I have tried to find my <br />relatives but it has been very difficult. My husband last name is Sanchez, and we saw a program with a man from Spain, last name Sanchez also, who said that he didn't know he was Jewish until his own father told him to find his Jewish's roots. He did the dna test and sure enough found out he was Jewish. Where can find the test? My son is very tall, dark skin, and he looks Arabian-Jewish....We would love to find out....As Christians, we love Israel and stand in prayer and defense of Israel.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-38789650873082454582014-04-13T18:27:01.530-06:002014-04-13T18:27:01.530-06:00Mis apellidos son Santiago Oporto, tengo un 60% es...Mis apellidos son Santiago Oporto, tengo un 60% espanol, italiano y portugues. Estoy casi segura que soy de descendencia judia pero no lo podre comprobar porque mis padres y familiares han fallecido. Que me aconseja? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-54887517870024653712014-04-03T13:10:35.058-06:002014-04-03T13:10:35.058-06:00Hello! My last names are Marti Quinones. Theres al...Hello! My last names are Marti Quinones. Theres also Rivera And Perez second last names in my family. It is very difficult for me to find out much information my ancestry, and sadly my only connection to the memories of the past right now is suffering from Alzheimer. Please, help me to find who am I.<br />mmarti722@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-6306665170277933602014-04-03T11:45:25.284-06:002014-04-03T11:45:25.284-06:00Hello there!
I think this is a very interesting to...Hello there!<br />I think this is a very interesting topic, but, after all, which haplogroup would a Boricua with Mallorcan-Jewish Ancestry have? For my surnames, PAGÁN-LUGO, are Spaniards, (although Pagán came to Spain and France from Genoa, Italy, I've read), and, my haplogroup is J1c3 or P58. I understand that the B1b..<br />Haplogroup is the standard for Puerto Ricans. Which is which for the Mallorcan-Jewish? JOSÉ ALBERTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295975902308907789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-46201660702824210932014-03-24T23:50:00.619-06:002014-03-24T23:50:00.619-06:00Hi. I am rosario too. We came from canary islands,...Hi. I am rosario too. We came from canary islands, too.<br />But our last name is not on the list of sephardic last names. I am from Orocovis.Gladys Rosariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486241250525809009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-2999380661201547652014-03-18T10:44:30.579-06:002014-03-18T10:44:30.579-06:00Dear Daniel,
I have David's in my family but o...Dear Daniel,<br />I have David's in my family but only through my grandmother. She is an Colon Escalante who married a David and had ofsprings (my cousins). My father was from a previous marriage. They are but they do not tell all of the members of the family. My mother (not from that side of the family) tells me that I was told because theres got to be an afinity between the grandparent, the relative, and the child who is told. I was told when I was about 10 yrs old by an aunt and she is a David. You just need to reseach who in your family and even if you ask they might not say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-87757760234310622432014-03-18T08:52:02.310-06:002014-03-18T08:52:02.310-06:00Hi Nancy, You are also shown on my FTDNA FF, as a...Hi Nancy, You are also shown on my FTDNA FF, as a 3rd cousin. My grandparents are original from Lares. You are welcome to contact me via e-mail icolon2710@yahoo.com. Best Regards, Ivonne Colon Cartagena.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-51515215609936574962014-03-07T02:33:16.769-07:002014-03-07T02:33:16.769-07:00So is Dr Allegria claiming that Europeans were on ...So is Dr Allegria claiming that Europeans were on the island prior to Columbus discovery and the Spanish settlement (400 years prior) or did I miss something? If so, I find this very fascinating but some may say our history books perhaps need updating!Mykeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705772974095020385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-31136884507685642812014-03-07T02:15:51.645-07:002014-03-07T02:15:51.645-07:00Found your statement concerning Dr. Allegria's...Found your statement concerning Dr. Allegria's claim that a people arrived in Puerto Rico's mountains prior to Christoper Columbus discovery of the new world and the Caribbean islands very interesting. I've heard some discussions that claim the cargo of passengers of the original Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria could have included Sephardi Jews looking for a way out of the Spanish inquisition. However, 400 years prior to Christopher Columbus voyages seems undocumented in the mainstream historic archives, unless I missed something?Mykeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705772974095020385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-43097892430479212562014-02-10T11:37:00.670-07:002014-02-10T11:37:00.670-07:00At least 70 percent cent of the people in Puerto R...At least 70 percent cent of the people in Puerto Rico are Hebrews.We are not Jews from Europe. We are Hebrews who originally lived in the city of Jerusalem. Thus, the name Safardi does not imply religion but race. We are of Sephardi race meanomg that we are the people of God. Do not compare us with the Jews of Europe because we are not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-61624612429033255692014-01-13T03:58:08.420-07:002014-01-13T03:58:08.420-07:00So sorry I did not check these posts again. I hav...So sorry I did not check these posts again. I have been traveling in Asia. My Email is genesischapter32@yahoo.com and I am very active on Facebook. I'm very interested in your group. I don't think I've ever heard of that one. I just posted a video of Dr. Quinones from Lares telling a story of Jewish family. Contact me. I'm in USA now.<br />Nancy Cuevas GuzmanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361860051985383132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-87403065112597103252014-01-13T03:50:28.402-07:002014-01-13T03:50:28.402-07:00Dear Seham Lewis,
I did my brother's DNA and...Dear Seham Lewis,<br /><br />I did my brother's DNA and received the following letters from Family Tree DNA:<br /><br />Hello Gilbert<br /><br />I've noticed that we have a posting problem and some of your markers didn't post. I'll get that fixed Monday. Meanwhile I've looked at the results and it's clear to me that your closest matches in our database to you are Jewish.<br /><br /><br /><br />Best Regards<br /><br />Bennett Greenspan<br />President<br />Family Tree DNA<br />www.familytreedna.com<br />"History Unearthed Daily"<br /><br />and, also from Mr. Greenspan afterwards the following:<br /><br /> We find many people from Puerto Rico who seem to have Jewish ancestry, but rarely were the matches as good as your brothers when comparing to Ashkenazi Jews. This convinces me that your brother must ascend from a man whose father's father's father was Anousim. <br /><br />You will be able to see for yourself when I get this posting problem on the website resolved tomorrow.<br /><br />Nancy Cuevas Guzman<br />genesischapter32@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361860051985383132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-56904553304468477122014-01-13T03:41:35.307-07:002014-01-13T03:41:35.307-07:00Stream
Nancy Cuevas Guzman1 week ago
This is an...Stream<br /><br />Nancy Cuevas Guzman1 week ago<br /> <br />This is an interview I made of Dr. Quinones, my mother's maternal cousin in order to document this information before he passes away and it is lost forever. Dr. Quinones was the only physician in his tiny mountain hometown of Lares, Puerto Rico where my mother and father were also born. As the elderly of Lares were dying he was privileged to hear their stories. Many of us from Latin America do not know where we came from or how we got here. Here's one story.<br />http://youtu.be/pvjvJW_fBhkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361860051985383132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-90057858064633746872014-01-13T03:10:34.162-07:002014-01-13T03:10:34.162-07:00Edmundo, so sorry I did not check this site again ...Edmundo, so sorry I did not check this site again after I posted. My family is also Quinones Levy from Lares and my two aunts married two brother named Colon from Lares, so my cousins are Colon. I will contact you by Email. Mine is genesischapter32@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04361860051985383132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-74007903071360013842014-01-02T19:10:16.664-07:002014-01-02T19:10:16.664-07:00Anonymous. Hi I want to have information about the...Anonymous. Hi I want to have information about the dna (where I have to go and which information I have to bring). My mom dad come from Canary island. Her last name is De Leon, Gomez, Viera and Mojica. And my grand f. lived in San Lorenzo and Las Piedras in P.R.<br /><br />And my dad parents came from Cataluna and Canary via Venezuela. His last names Was Baez, Toyens, Rondon, Melendez. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809802098171437296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-46712703744504345772013-12-15T13:39:05.440-07:002013-12-15T13:39:05.440-07:00Please email me at "reidrcarol@gmail.com"...Please email me at "reidrcarol@gmail.com". I recently did DNA testing at 23andMe because both of my grandmother's identitities and ancestry was unknown. I have learned that my grandmother (Aurelia) was Jewish, but kept this hidden from everyone. On a government document, she indicated that her mother was "Elise Garrido Torres" (or "de la Torre") and I am trying to find my missing family. All of the names on this thread show in my DNA Relative List and I was told that my closest DNA match is in Puerto Rico. I have Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish Relatives showing all through Eastern and Northern Europe, into the Middle East, possibly in Asia, as well as Mexico, throughout the Caribbean and throughout South America. An American DNA cousin confirmed that the Mexican ancestors showing were Jewish. I have no idea how this all fits together, but I will continue to search until I find my missing family. I have always felt connected to Jewish friends that I have had and both my daughters and I have Jewish genetic markers. I have accounts at Family Tree DNA as well as GedMatch, if anyone is interested in comparing DNA results. Any help or advice in how to proceed to find my family would be greatly appreciated - I am in Canada and don't know where to begin to look. I have made arrangements for a female 1st cousin to be tested with 23andMe, as she is a direct female descendant of my grandmother - I wait eagerly, but patiently, for her results. Thank you for reading through my post.<br />Carol Reid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-61872060911125094922013-12-05T12:08:41.750-07:002013-12-05T12:08:41.750-07:00Hi, I have a very strange problem. I was born with...Hi, I have a very strange problem. I was born with a strange blood condition. My children and grand children have it also. The doctors informed me that this condition only happens in Jewish decents. My mother is from Utuado P.R. And her last name was Lafontaine and I do not know who my father is but I know he was from Bayamon P.R.. I don't know what to do. I need more information for my family. Thank you<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32414509.post-40688505456383633812013-12-05T11:53:53.495-07:002013-12-05T11:53:53.495-07:00Hi I have a very big problem. I was informed that ...Hi I have a very big problem. I was informed that I have Jewish descent. My children, grand children and I have a strange blood condition and and was told told by the doctors only by Jewish people have this condition. I do not know who my father is so I don't know what to do. My mother last name was Lafontaine from Utuado P.R. and my father was from Bayamon P.R.. Please inform me what can I do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com