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» 19th - Century
   Genealogy in the 19th century.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/19TH-CENTURY.html

» ALIAS-AKA
   Discussion of given names or surnames that have been changed, primarily without leaving any legal record.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/ALIAS-AKA.html

» Aussie-Gen-Research Mailing List
   Australia's Genealogical Research Mailing List. A list where one may meet other genealogists and historians and research under an umbrella of friendship and good will.
   http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausgenres/

» Australian Genealogy
   Tips, announcements and general discussion.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Australiangenealogy/

» BackToThePast
   For people who want to discuss old stories and photos that help to place the lives of their ancestors in context.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/BACKTOTHEPAST.html

» Bible-Records
   Found in family bibles in the possession of subscribers including family surnames, geographic locations of the families, and vital information on family members.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/BIBLE-RECORDS.html

» Bigamy
   Discussion of bigamy and illegitimacy including how they affect genealogy research, how to effectively research their occurrences, and how to record them.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/BIGAMY.html

» Brickwall
   For those most elusive ancestors you can find nothing on.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brickwall/

» Byegone-Towns
   For 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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/BYEGONE-TOWNS.html

» Copyright
   The discussion of copyright issues, particularly as they pertain to genealogical matters.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/COPYRIGHT.html

» Cousins-Maybe
   For anyone who has multiple listings of one or more surnames in their family tree and is having problems linking these listings.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/COUSINS-MAYBE.html

» Cyndi's List - Mailing Lists
   Lists specific genealogical or historical discussions via e-mail. Organized by subject.
   http://www.cyndislist.com/mailing.htm

» English Research
   For helping people overcome problems with researching their English ancestors and to allow a forum to pass on useful tips and information.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/englishresearch/

» Ethics-In-Genealogy
   Discussions of ethics, accuracy, integrity, and excellence in genealogical research.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/ETHICS-IN-GENEALOGY.html

» Family-Reunions
   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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/FAMILY-REUNIONS.html

» Folklore
   For the exchange of folklore of ancestors.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/FOLKLORE.html

» Free Genealogy Information
   General exchange of ideas and information.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freegenealogyinformation/

» Gen-Editor
   For editors or publishers of genealogical, surname and family newsletters to have a place to discuss and share ideas and tips.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-EDITOR.html

» Gen-Events
   Discussing and sharing of information regarding schedules, topics and speakers for genealogy events worldwide including conferences, meetings, and conventions.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-EVENTS.html

» Gen-Newbie
   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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-NEWBIE.html

» Gen-Pitfalls
   For the exchange of information and suggestions concerning genealogy pitfalls encountered by all genealogy researchers.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-PITFALLS.html

» Gen-Site-Swap
   The swapping of good genealogy URLs.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-SITE-SWAP.html

» Gen-Stories
   Family legends and lore.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-STORIES.html

» Gen-Travel-Europe
   For the discussion and sharing of information regarding travel to and within Europe in search of information on ancestors.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-TRAVEL-EUROPE.html

» Gen-Travel-US
   For the discussion and sharing of information regarding travel to and within the United States in search of information on ancestors.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-TRAVEL-US.html

» Gen-Trivia-Universal
   Genealogy trivia collected from any country.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-TRIVIA-UNIVERSAL.html

» Gen-Unsolved-Mysteries
   For mysterious disappearances or appearances, unsolved murders, questionable incarcerations, and other mysterious or unsolved events in an ancestor's life.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GEN-UNSOLVED-MYSTERIES.html

» GenAuthor
   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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GENAUTHOR.html

» GenChat
   Discussions of anything having to do with genealogy.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GenChat.html

» GenHumor
   For the exchange of genealogy and family humor including poems and jokes.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GenHumor.html

» GenSwap
   Exchanging research time and swapping records for records with others.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GenSwap.html

» GenTips
   For the sharing of genealogy research tips, advice and ideas. The list is useful for both beginning genealogists and experts.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GenTips.html

» GenToday
   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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GenToday.html

» Genealogy Chat Friends
   Pooling resources and aiding other researchers.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genealogychatfriends/

» Genealogy Info Research Center
   Dedicated to helping new and advanced researchers.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genealogyinforesearchcenter/

» Genealogy Research Club
   For surname queries and helpful tips on your research.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genealogyresearchclub/

» Genealogy Resources on the Internet
   John Fuller's links to genealogy email lists.
   http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html

» Genealogy UK
   For anything to do with the study of family history in England, Scotland and Wales.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genealogyuk/

» Genealogy-Chat-Friend
   For beginning and experienced genealogical researchers.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GENEALOGY-CHAT-FRIEND.html

» Genealogy-DNA
   For anyone who would like to discuss methods and share results of DNA testing as applied to genealogical research.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/DNA/GENEALOGY-DNA.html

» Genealogy-LookUp
   Lookups and advice on research.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GENEALOGY-LOOKUP.html

» Genealogy-Publishing
   Information on publishing genealogical material.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GENEALOGY-PUBLISHING.html

» Genealogy-Research-Club
   For novice genealogists to discuss and share information that will help them improve their genealogical research skills.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GENEALOGY-RESEARCH-CLUB.html

» Genealogy-Treasures
   For anyone interested in discussing the preservation of documents, pictures, family heirlooms and other treasures left to us by ancestors.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GENEALOGY-TREASURES.html

» Genphoto
   Everything you want to know about genealogy and family photographs.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genphoto/

» German Genealogy
   General mailing list for research in Germany, as well as German Immigrants to other countries.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/german_genealogy/

» Good-Shepherd-Homes
   For 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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/GOOD-SHEPHERD-HOMES.html

» Historical Elections
   Discussion of historical elections as they pertain to genealogy.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/HISTORICAL-ELECTIONS.html

» Homespun
   For those who want to have a bit of fun reminiscing.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/HOMESPUN.html

» Immi-Grand
   For those attempting to do genealogical research whose grandparents or parents arrived in the USA after 1875.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/IMMI-GRAND.html

» Internet_Genealogy
   For the sharing of information, URLs and ideas for ways of using the Internet for research.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/Internet_Genealogy.html

» LookUp
   Free lookups from volunteers.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/LOOKUP.html

» Lost_Newbies
   For people who are new to genealogy and/or the use of the Internet in genealogical research.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/Lost_Newbies.html

» Memory-Lane
   Reflections and discussion on ancestors.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/MEMORY-LANE.html

» Moms_N_Me-Roots
   To aid moms of all ages, but especially those with young children, in researching their family.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/MOMS_N_ME-ROOTS.html

» New-Gen-URL
   For 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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/NEW-GEN-URL.html

» New-GenList
   For announcing new genealogy mailing lists.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/NEW-GENLIST.html

» NewGen
   Created to assist those who are quite new to genealogy.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/NEWGEN.html

» Newspaper-Abstracts
   For the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from United States newspapers published prior to 1931. Newspapers contain much of the information that may not be found elsewhere such as births, marriages, deaths, and court notices.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/NEWSPAPER-ABSTRACTS.html

» Nostalgia
   Reflect on the old ways and how families used to be.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/NOSTALGIA.html

» Notable-Women-Ancestors
   The discussion of female ancestors and methods of researching women.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/NOTABLE-WOMEN-ANCESTORS.html

» Oh Genealogy
   A group dedicated to Ohio genealogy.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ohgenealogy/

» One-Place-Study
   For 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.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/ONE-PLACE-STUDY.html

» Orphanages
   Tips on how to research family who were in orphanages.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/ORPHANAGES.html

» Psychic-Roots
   The coincidences that occur while researching. Are they just coincidences?
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/PSYCHIC-ROOTS.html

» Queries
   For the posting of genealogical queries about anyone living any place at any time, and the discussion of queries as a tool for genealogical research
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/QUERIES.html

» RVing-Genealogist
   For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the conduct of genealogy research while traveling in a recreational vehicle
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/RVING-GENEALOGIST.html

» Rockingchair-Roots
   For seniors who are new to genealogy.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/ROCKINGCHAIR-ROOTS.html

» Roots
   The largest and most diverse mailing list on genealogy.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/ROOTS.html

» Roots-L
   One of the oldest and largest email discussion lists for those interested in family history and genealogy. Contains message archives, and links to other resources.
   http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/

» Scots-Origins
   For research and discussion of Scottish origins.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scots-origins/

» Senior-Newbie
   For people of all ages who would like help learning to use the Internet and their computer for genealogy purposes in a safe environment, without being made to feel stupid.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/SENIOR-NEWBIE.html

» Shipwreck
   For anyone with a genealogical interest in shipwrecks and persons lost at sea, on inland waterways, on lakes and other bodies of water.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/SHIPWRECK.html

» Slovak-Roots
   For genealogy research, queries and assistance in locating information on ancestors who were from areas of the former Austria-Hungary empire and/or the former Czechoslovakia.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SLOVAK-ROOTS/

» UFO-Roots
   For those whose ancestors arrived from outer space to make connections with others sharing this problem, discuss their ancestry, and provide advice on possible avenues for further research.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/UFO-ROOTS.html

» Vintage-Photos
   For the discussion and sharing of information regarding vintage photos including, but not restricted to, proper storage, preservation, restoration, aging and dating, restoration software, photo types and materials used, restoration assistance, and scannin
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/VINTAGE-PHOTOS.html

» Webpage-Announce
   A read-only mailing list for weekly announcements of new Rootsweb user webpages.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/WEBPAGE-ANNOUNCE.html

» Witch-Hunting
   For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the ancestors and descendants of any person mentioned in original records related to witch hunting.
   http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/Miscellaneous/WITCH-HUNTING.html

» Y-IRL
   For those who seek information on their Irish ancestors.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Y-IRL/