Deep ancestry genetic data research
National Geographic
The Genographic project, Geno 2.0 next generation helix project, is a deep ancestry genetic data program that traces migrating patterns of human beings as they move around the world.
DNA Results
In 2005, Harold Gaines son of George Gaines submitted DNA samples to the Geno 2.0 project. The analysis of DNA sample collected markers concluded the Gaines DNA is R1b- Z214/S348.
As our ancestors migrated out from EAST AFRICA, they branched off in diverse groups that crossed and recrossed the world for over thousands of years. Our diversity in the world is unable to be match to a specific population with confidence. Our DNA is mixed from ancestors coming from multiple continents, and is classified as unassigned.
The paternal Haplogroup Y-SNP Branches, Z214 male is estimated to have been born around 900-1000 b.c., the origin of this component of our ancestry is WEST ASIAN, THE LEVANT, CANANN, PHOENICIAN,
existing for thousands of years in the region known as the FERTILE CRESCENT, we are Mediterranean descent.
Our ancestors traveled into Europe from North Africa and The Levant regions. They were the first population group that expanded from the middle east to dominate the Mediterranean sea.
Our family migration can be traced today with high frequencies in Southern Europe and West Asia in countries today such as Sardinia, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Egypt and Tunisia.
Y-SNP Branch R1B-Z214
R1b-Df27
Spain has had a diverse cultural heritage for thousands of years. The ancient Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Moors, Greeks, Romans and Celts, all left a strong impact on the culture and genetic makeup that has shaped the traditions and customs of Spain.
Spaniards are southern Europeans who share similar Mediterranean history and genetics with French, Portuguese, Italians and Greeks.
R1b-DF27 is Iberian, a non Indo-European group who lived in Spain that migrated from North Africa.
North African and West Asian people were the first inhabitants of Iberia. They lived mostly on the southern and east side of Spain. Iberians were highly skilled in writing, metalwork and agriculture. They was more urbanized than central and northwest regions of the peninsula which many Celtic that migrated into region lived a semi pastoral groups,
R1b-Z214
DNA R1b-Z214 is a genetic of R1b-DF27. Our genetic history is North African and West Asian origin, Afro-Asiatic descent, which encompasses Iberian, Berber, Phoenician, Carthaginian and Moorish culture and history, before converting to the Catholic tradition and culture.
Andalusia Spain
Our Roots in Spain
The first cities in Spain, Cadiz and Malaga among many others, was founded by Phoenicians from tyre Lebanon. They were the greatest traders in the mediterranean from 1500 b.c. until 600 b.c. The Carthaginian of Tunisia took control of the region. They was a major mercantile power with a military that rivaled the Roman Republic, eventually the Carthaginians was defeated by the Romans in 146 B.C. The Visigoths ruled Spain until, 711 A.D., When Moors from North Africa recaptured Spain but eventually lost Spain in 1492. Many people at the time converted to the Catholic tradition, not to be persecuted and to stay within their home land of Iberia.
The rich diverse culture of Spain has created a legacy of cuisine, music, art, literature, folk traditions, architectural and Catholicism. The famous Flamenco music, dance. and bullfights are only some elements of Spanish heritage
Malaga Spain
Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world with close to three thousand years of history, founded in 770 b.c. by West Asians and North Africans.
In 1778, the Spanish government declared free trade in the port Malaga, making the city the most economic center in Andalusia.
From July 1777 and June 1778 the Spanish government wanted to populate its territory of Louisiana in America with its own people. They sought out volunteers recruiting emigrants in southern Spain, in the province of malaga.
In 1778, they succeeded in convincing 16 families a total of 82 people from 16 families to emigrate to Louisiana by promising them their own plots of land, farm tools and money for growing crops.
Migration
Spain
On June 1, 1778 a group of 16 families set sail to America aboard the ship SAN JOSE. before leaving Spain they stopped in Cadiz on June 13 to get provisions before making the long journey. After month of waiting in Cadiz The ship set sail on July 21st, several other families embark on August 13th aboard the ship Princess of Asturias due to illness, in order to reunite with their colleagues at the final destination. Another family group embark on November 30th 1778 on the ship Nuestra Senora de Belen destined for Louisiana by way of Havana Cuba. Thirty days later the ship San Jose on August 20th they arrived in Puerto Rico.
Voyage
After a month, on August 30th the ship San Jose arrived in Puerto Rico.
and they continued the journey arriving at the Port of Havana Cuba on September 9th. they embark again on October 10th towards Louisiana. They finally arrived at the port of New Orleans on Nov. 11, 1778
Our Creole Roots
History
Our family migrated to Louisiana in 1778, under the 40 year SPANISH rule called New Spain, 1763-1803. The Family migrated from Andalusia, Spain and settled in the region of New Iberia, St. Martinsville and New Orleans. The Family quickly assimilated into the local culture, changing their Spanish surname to Gaines. Many of the Spanish families at the time came direct from the Canary islands, Cuba and Malaga, Spain.
During the French and Spanish rule, before it became part of the U.S., the concept of race did not take hold upon the community, a large population of free people of color, which many of the local inhabitants, African, French, Spanish and Natives intermarried and had families. German, Irish, and Italian immigrants also married into these groups.
Many of the Spanish from the Canary Islands migrated to St. Bernard parish and Spanish from Malaga settled in New Iberia and St. Martinsville. The Spanish migrants also moved to other regions of Louisiana and other states.
The slave system under the Spanish rule, allowed for slaves (Prisoners of war from Africa) to purchase their freedom, Enslaved people were allowed to keep money and personal property.
Many of the slaves came from Senegambia, Bight of Benin, Bight of Biafra and West Central Africa. The African ethnicities were Bambara, Moor, Fulani, Wolof, Kisi and Kanga. Between 1830 and 1850 thousands of slaves came from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and D.C. into the Louisiana.
Many of the Spanish worked as artisans and laborers. They brought many of their cultural norms of Spain such as the funeral parade procession with festive musical ensemble, which laid the foundation for funeral procession and Jazz. The earliest Mardi Gras was during the Spanish rule, the celebration of Kings Day. The celebration included African dressing in ancestral costumes, singing, drumming and dancing.
Criollo/Creole is a word to describe the origin and culture of Spanish migrants in the Americas and the mixed ethnic groups who prospered and flourished in Louisiana.
Many of the Spanish immigrants arrived in 1778 and 1783 and settled in southwest Louisiana.
Our Family migration in America begins in Louisiana. Our family history and stories have become the backbone of a culture and legacy we call CREOLE.
A historical tradition of food, family, religion and jazz music. A contribution to be proud of, honored, recognized and preserved for future generations.
Our family migration to Attakapas County is one of prosperity and a struggle of self identity in America. Recorded history and information is limited to us by the era and Time, but the stories passed down from generation to generation is priceless. This is our Story!
from new orleans to New Iberia
After a difficult voyage across the Atlantic ocean, the SAN JOSE ship arrived in New Orleans on November 11, 1778. They waited several months before moving on to complete their long journey. Two large boats with 20 Malaguenos of Spain, seventy blacks and handful of solider's left New Orleans, Other Malaguenos stayed in New Orleans due to personal reasons. The boats left on February 7th and reached their destination five days later, when they entered the Bayou Teche, on February 12th.
On March 22nd 1779 twenty-four more Malaguenos arrived. In April three more families arrived and by May 16th three more Malaguenous arrived who had remained behind in New Orleans.
On June 25th another family arrived. Illness and harsh conditions of the environment they faced in a new land was very stressful and many barely survived.
New Ibreia
New Iberia was established in spring of 1779, 190 people most from Spain They faced many hardships as they endure unprecedented weather conditions eventually prevailing.
In Aug. 1779, Spain became involved in the U.S. war of Independence and many men left the town of New Iberia to fight.
By 1793 only 6 of the original Malaguenos families remained in New Iberia, some of the families left for better opportunities in the city of St Martinsville and other parishes..
St. Martinsville
St. Martinsville became home for many Spanish migrates from Andalusia, Malaga, Spain. Many changing their surnames and integrating with the local Acadian communities. St. Martin Parish was completely divided up into several parishes by 1868.
Free people of color (Creole) was the name given to many people of non white complexion. They was regarded as separate from whites, blacks, and slaves. People of color enjoyed much prosperity, some were politically active, educated, merchants, musicians, money and real estate brokers, some were plantation owners.
At one time the middle class Creoles monopolized the skilled artisan trades. Creoles were recognized as the best masons, carpenters and iron workers money could buy. The women were also known to be the best hairdressers and modistes in Louisiana, designing some of the most luxurious clothes.
Sophia Walters 1846
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St Martinsville Louisiana, Sophia McWalters
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St Martinsville Louisiana, Sophia Walters
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Sophia Walters born 1846 in St. Martinsville La. is the daughter of Nathan Walters born in Louisiana and Lucy Walters born in North Carolina. Lucy had four children named, Emily, Louisa, Nathan and Sophia.
Nathan Walters had a daughter from a previous relationship named, Theresa Marshall. Theresa Marshall had three children named, Charlie, Mildred, and Willie.
Louisa Walters married Alexander Ledet and they had five children named, Eve,Gabrielle, Honoreen, Anastasia and Alexander.
Anastasia Ledet Had daughter named Pauline.
Pauline Ledet married Henry Toval born 1893, (the brother of Lucy Ashford's husband Ferdinand Toval.) they had four children named Henry, Julius, Katherine and Francis. Pauline and Henry Toval separated and Pauline met and married Ferdinand Aramburo and they had eight children named Thelma, Marion, Audrey, Marie, Alvin, Joseph, Loretta and Ferdinand (who died as a child).
Sophia Walters had 7 children, Albert and Leonide Condeley, Theresa Martinet (Gaines), George, Louis, Edward, and Lucy Ashford (Toval).
Family Sequence order
Courtesy of Ferdinand A Toval