Mailing Lists

Home Page of Australia's Premier Genealogical Research Mailing List. A List where one may meet other genealogists and historians and research under an umbrella of friendship and good will

More than 209,300 links! 206,850 links, categorized & cross-referenced, in over 160 categories. Another 2,450+ uncategorized new links in the works.

given names or surnames that have been changed, primarily without leaving any legal record. 20th century adoptions will not be addressed on this list.

A mailing list for people who want to discuss old stories and photos that help to place the lives of our ancestors in context. Additional information including many of these stories and photos can be found on the Back To The Past website.

found in family bibles in the possession of subscribers including family surnames, geographic locations of the families, and vital information on family members.

Discussing bigamy and illegitimacy including how they affect genealogy research, how to effectively research their occurrences, and how to record them.

anyone who is interested in towns, communities, and settlements that are no longer found on the maps and seem to have become lost in time.

the discussion of copyright issues, particularly as they pertain to genealogical matters (e.g., reprints; fair use; mailing lists; publishing of books, webpages and the like)

A mailing list for anyone who has multiple listings of one or more surnames in their family tree and is having problems linking these listings

Discussing ethics, accuracy, integrity, and excellence in genealogical research.

Posting the details of upcoming family reunions by surname(s) so that others with an interest in the family line(s) can contact the reunion coordinator.

the exchange of folklore - folk medicine and recipes.

A mailing list for anyone writing or publishing or planning on preparing and publishing a biography, family genealogy book or similar work related to genealogy, history or culture, to discuss of all aspects of the effort, including organizing the data, choosing a format, selecting a mode of publication, publisher, etc.

A mailing list for discussing anything about genealogy. Additional information can be found on The GenChat Discussion List Homepage.

A mailing list, connected with the Genealogy Friends Chat Club, for beginning and experienced genealogical researchers. The club has classes in the Chat room Tuesday and Thursday Nights, a Mentor Program, and over 1000 members ready to help with your genealogical research

Anyone with DNA (i.e., anyone!) who would like to discuss methods and share results of DNA testing as applied to genealogical research.

A mailing list for novice genealogists to discuss and share information that will help them improve their genealogical research skills.

Anyone interested in discussing the preservation of documents, pictures, family heirlooms and other treasures left to us by our ancestors, as well as sources and methods for dating old photos.

editors/publishers of genealogical, surname and family newsletters to have a place to discuss and share ideas and tips.

Discussing and sharing of information regarding schedules, topics and speakers for genealogy events worldwide including conferences, meetings, conventions, seminars, etc..

the exchange of genealogy amd family humor including poems and jokes. Please limit submissions to those that are no morethan PG-rated.

where people who are new to computers and genealogy may interact using a computer's email program. It's like a bouncing ball, with someone asking a question and others suggesting answers, or asking more questions. The list discusses genealogy, family history, computer applications, and a wide variety of other topics with a goal of assisting anyone who wants 'community coaching' about the Internet,...

A mailing list for the exchange of information and suggestions concerning 'genealogy pitfalls' encountered by all genealogy researchers

the swapping of good genealogy URLs.

exchanging research time and swaping records for records with others (e.g., researching in your area for someone else in exchange for like efforts on their part).

Sharing of genealogy research tips, advice and ideas. The list is useful for both beginning genealogists and experts. No geographical boundaries apply. Any topic of genealogical value is welcomed including discussion of general history to lists of favorite websites or helpful addresses for research offline.

A read-only mailing list for the distribution of the online newsletter, Genealogy Today, which contains informative how-to articles on researching ancestors, tips, new books on the market, coming events and queries. You will find previous issues of Genealogy Today.

Discussing and sharing of information regarding travel to and within Europe in search of information on ancestors. Experienced travelers and those familiar with Europe are encouraged to sign on and share their knowledge with prospective visitors.

Discussing and sharing of information regarding travel to and within the United States in search of information on ancestors.

genealogy trivia collected from any country. This is an offshoot of the GEN-TRIVIA-ENG list where one can share ancestral recipes, poems, rhymes, ditties, slang words, sayings, etc.

people whose family genealogies include 'unsolved mysteries'. Postings should include only mysterious disappearances or appearances, unsolved murders, questionable incarcerations, and other mysterious or unsolved events in an ancestor's life. Postings should not include 'brick walls' since these would be repetitive of the content of other lists.

Anyone with a genealogical interest in the thousands of girls and young women who passed through the Houses of the Good Shepherd over the last several hundred years.

those who want to have a bit of fun reminiscing. Subscribers are welcome to share memories, traditions, poems, humor, stories, recipes, folklore and home remedies.

those attempting to do genealogical research whose grandparents (or parents) arrived in the USA after 1875. Volunteers who have addressed this issue in the United States or other countries are especially welcome in order to assist others in their research efforts.

A mailing list for the sharing of information, URLs and ideas for ways of using the Internet for research. Questions, suggestions and discussions regarding the usefulness of particular message boards, mailing lists and websites are encouraged.

A mailing list for people who are new to genealogy and/or the use of the Internet in genealogical research.

A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding our lives and personal memories so that those of our descendants who are interested can learn more about the personal side of our lives besides names and dates. The list also provides a place where we can remember family members who are gone from our lives in hopes of keeping their memory alive.

To aid moms of all ages, but especially those with young children, in researching their family. Also welcome are any ideas for helping mothers teach their children about their heritage and the importance of family research.

created to assist those who are quite new to genealogy. The list offers how-to's for everything from selecting software for your recordkeeping to figuring out why your computer is misbehaving. For the really new genealogist, a Mentor will be assigned to help you, not only on the list but also in finding your way to the many excellent sources on the Internet.

announcing new genealogy mailing lists. If you have a new genealogy mailing list, this is the place to post a brief description of the list. Another primary source of material for NEW-GENLIST will be periodic messages from John Fuller of new descriptions of genealogy mailing lists that he has received.

the posting of information on genealogy-related web sites in order to save researchers time in locating new web sites and determining the location of significant web resources. Information on web sites may be posted to the list even if the sites are not new. Postings should contain your title, full name and email address; the URL (address) of the site; and a brief description of the contents of th...

A mailing list for the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from US newspapers published prior to 1931. Newspapers contain much of the information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, etc. They also provide community news and many fascinating details about the lives of our ancestors. Additional information can be found on the Newspaper Abst...

the discussion of female ancestors (famous and not-so-famous) and methods of researching women in conjunction with the NWA web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa and the NWA Newsletter 'Notable Women Ancestors: The Journal of Women's Genealogy and History' at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nwa/news.html.

Anyone who is actively involved in studying a single parish or group of parishes in the United Kingdom as well as those who are about to embark on such a project

the coincidences that occur while researching. Are they just coincidences?

The posting of genealogical queries (about any one living any place at any time) and the discussion of queries as a tool for genealogical research (e.g., what makes a good query, how to construct them, where to post them). The list members will become the 'experts' by sharing their views and providing tips on queries with each other. Experienced genealogists are especially welcome to help those n...

A mailing list for 'Seniors' who are new to genealogy.

A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the conduct of genealogy research while traveling in a recreational vehicle (RV).

A mailing list for people of all ages who would like help learning to use the internet and/or their computer for genealogy purposes in a safe environment, without being made to feel stupid. It is not for queries related to specific ancestral searches.

A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in shipwrecks and persons lost at sea, on inland waterways, on lakes, etc.