Maryland Mailing Lists GENEALOGY RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET

MARYLAND MAILING LISTS

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Last update: September 27, 2008 by John Fuller, johnf14246@aol.com

  1. BALTGEN-L. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Maryland counties of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Howard, Harford, and Carroll. Surname queries are encouraged as are general research questions, tips, techniques, or any other topic that would be enjoyed by the list subscribers. To subscribe send "subscribe" to baltgen-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or baltgen-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  2. Baltocity. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Baltimore City, Maryland. Additional information can be found on Lynn Smith's Genealogy Pages. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baltocity/ or by sending the following to baltocity-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

  3. CANDOCANAL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal encompassing parts of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. To subscribe send "subscribe" to candocanal-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or candocanal-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  4. CPAFUG. A mailing list, restricted to the members of the Capital PAF Users Group (Washington, DC metro area), to discuss all aspects of genealogical computing techniques. To subscribe send an email to the CPAFUG listowner, Jim Bartlett, at jimbartlett@mindspring.com, with the word "subscribe", your email address, and a statement that you are a member of CPAFUG.

  5. EFSS. A mailing list for serious researchers of Early Families in Southern States during the colonial period to share and exchange records, documentation, and other research regarding families who settled in southern states, especially in the Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina regions, in the 1600s and 1700s (prior to the Revolution). This will be a list based upon solid scholarship and archival research. It is intentionally broader than a surname or county list as we hope to discuss links between geographic areas and clusters of migrating families. To subscribe send "subscribe" to efss-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or efss-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  6. hampdenwoodberry. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Hampden/Woodberry area of Baltimore, Maryland. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hampdenwoodberry/ or by sending the following to hampdenwoodberry-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

  7. LOWER-DELMARVA-ROOTS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the lower Delmarva Peninsula. This area includes Sussex and Kent Counties in Delaware; the lower shore counties of Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester in Maryland; and Virginia's Northampton and Accomack Counties. To subscribe send "subscribe" to lower-delmarva-roots-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or lower-delmarva-roots-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  8. MARYLAND-ROOTS. A mailing list, supporting the Maryland History and Genealogy Project, for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Maryland. Additional information can be found on the Maryland History and Genealogy Project website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to maryland-roots-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or maryland-roots-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  9. MCF-ROOTS. A mailing list (Maryland Catholics on the Frontier) for the discussion of descendants of Maryland Catholics who migrated first to Kentucky and then to other parts of the frontier. This was a planned migration and the first group left Maryland in 1785 with others following for the next 10 years or so. Many of the surnames are so intertwined that it is impossible to separate them and the families can be researched as one great big family, especially in Maryland and Kentucky. Additional information can be found on the Maryland Catholics on the Frontier website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mcf-roots-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mcf-roots-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  10. MD-AfricaAmer. A mailing list for anyone researching their African-American ancestry in Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-africaamer-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-africaamer-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  11. MD-AfriGeneas. A mailing list to coordinate, network and strengthen the efforts of African ancestored family researchers within Maryland. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/md-afrigeneas/ or by sending the following to md-afrigeneas-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

  12. MDALLEGA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Allegany County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Allegany County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdallega-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdallega-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  13. MDANNEAR. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdannear-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdannear-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  14. MDBALTIM. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Baltimore County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdbaltim-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdbaltim-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  15. MD-BaltimoreCity. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the City of Baltimore, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-baltimorecity-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-baltimorecity-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  16. MD-BCGS. A mailing list, sponsored by the Baltimore County (Maryland) Genealogical Society, for postings of news and events of the Society and other items of general interest for researchers in Baltimore County. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-bcgs-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-bcgs-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  17. MDCALVER. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Calvert County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdcalver-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdcalver-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  18. MDCAROLI. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Caroline County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Caroline County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdcaroli-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdcaroli-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  19. MDCARROL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Carroll County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Carroll County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdcarrol-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdcarrol-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  20. MDCECIL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Cecil County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Cecil County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdcecil-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdcecil-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  21. MD-CEMETERIES. A mailing list for anyone interested in locating, and preserving historical information about, Maryland cemeteries. We welcome queries and postings regarding location of graves, cemeteries which have been indexed both on the internet and in other written forms, cemetery research, and the care of tombstones. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-cemeteries-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-cemeteries-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  22. MD-CENSUS. A mailing list for the volunteers who are engaged in transcribing Maryland census records in support of the USGenWeb Census Project to discuss the status of the project. Information on available records and volunteers can be found on the Census Project's Maryland web site. If you are one of these volunteers or desire to participate in the project, send a message to Edward A. Black Sr. at w6uyf@earthlink.net stating your current or desired role in the project and requesting that you be added to the list.

  23. MD-CENSUS-LOOKUP. A mailing list for anyone desiring a check of Maryland census records for their ancestors. Requests should be as specific as possible and include county name, specific family of interest, and year whenever possible. In addition, those who own or have access to census records and are willing to do lookups are asked to subscribe and assist in responding to queries. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-census-lookup-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-census-lookup-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  24. MDCHARLE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Charles County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Charles County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdcharle-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdcharle-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  25. MDCharles-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Charles County, Maryland. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to mdcharles-rooters-request@genexchange.org: subscribe

  26. MDCHARLES-ROOTS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Charles County, Maryland. Posts/queries about Charles County history, with a genealogical slant, are also welcome. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdcharles-roots-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdcharles-roots-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  27. MD-CIVIL-WAR. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Civil War/War Between the States in Maryland including its soldiers anywhere and war-related events within the state. There is a special focus on researching Confederate and Union Veterans. Additional information can be found on the MD-Civil-War mailing list web page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-civil-war-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-civil-war-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  28. MD-DC_Search. A mailing list for those conducting adoption searches in Maryland and the District of Columbia. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/md-dc_search/ or by sending the following to md-dc_search-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

  29. MDDORCHE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Dorchester County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mddorche-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mddorche-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  30. MDFREDER. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Frederick County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the associated Frederick County Web Site. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdfreder-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdfreder-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  31. MDFrederick-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Frederick County, Maryland. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to mdfrederick-rooters-request@genexchange.org: subscribe

  32. MD-FRED-GEN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Frederick County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Frederick County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-fred-gen-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-fred-gen-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  33. MD-FREEDMEN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Freedmen in Maryland from all ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African, Native American, Caucasian). To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-freedmen-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-freedmen-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  34. MDGARRET. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Garrett County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Garrett County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdgarret-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdgarret-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  35. MDGEN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdgen-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdgen-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  36. MD-GHOSTTOWNS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the ghost towns of Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-ghosttowns-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-ghosttowns-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  37. MDHARFOR. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Harford County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdharfor-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdharfor-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  38. MDHOWARD. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Howard County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdhoward-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdhoward-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  39. MD-INDIAN-TRIBES. A mailing list for anyone researching their Indian ancestors to discuss and share information regarding Indian tribes that lived in or traveled through Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-indian-tribes-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-indian-tribes-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  40. MDKENT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Kent County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdkent-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdkent-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  41. MDMONTGO. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Montgomery County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Montgomery County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdmontgo-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdmontgo-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  42. MD-OLD-NEWS. A mailing list for the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from Maryland 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 Abstracts website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-old-news-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-old-news-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  43. MDPGEORG. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Prince George's County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Prince George's County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdpgeorg-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdpgeorg-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  44. MDPrinceGeorges-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to mdprincegeorges-rooters- request@genexchange.org: subscribe

  45. MDQUEENA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Queen Annes County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdqueena-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdqueena-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  46. MD-ROLLCALL. A mailing list for any and all researchers of Maryland kin to post roll calls ... surnames they are researching and associated information such as locations and timeframes. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-rollcall-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-rollcall-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  47. MD-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Maryland. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to md-rooters-request@genexchange.org: subscribe

  48. MDSOMERS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Somerset County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Somerset County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdsomers-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdsomers-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  49. MDSTMARY. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the St. Mary's County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdstmary-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdstmary-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  50. MDTALBOT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Talbot County, Maryland. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdtalbot-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdtalbot-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  51. MD-VETERANS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in those who signed up for military service in Maryland and/or participated in military operations in Maryland during the Indian Wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I. To subscribe send "subscribe" to md-veterans-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or md-veterans-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  52. MDWASHIN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Washington County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Washington County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdwashin-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdwashin-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  53. MDWashington-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Washington County, Maryland. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to mdwashington-rooters-request@genexchange.org: subscribe

  54. MDWICOMI. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Wicomico County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Wicomico County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdwicomi-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdwicomi-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  55. MDWORCES. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Worcester County, Maryland. Interested individuals may want to check out the Worcester County MDGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to mdworces-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or mdworces-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  56. NATIVEAMERICAN-DELMARVA. A mailing list for anyone researching their Native American ancestry in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. To subscribe send "subscribe" to nativeamerican-delmarva-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or nativeamerican-delmarva-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  57. northeastcoast. A mailing list, sponsored by the Genealogy Trails History Group, for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Northeastern Coastal states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Maine. Genealogy Trails county hosts will use the list to announce their website updates and researchers are welcome to post their queries and brickwalls. Additional information can be found on the Genealogy Trails website. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northeastcoast/ or by sending the following to northeastcoast-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

  58. POTOMAC-HIGHLANDS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia consisting of Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker Counties. Counties closely tied to this area in Maryland and Virginia will also be addressed including Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland and Rockingham and Highland Counties in Virginia. To subscribe send "subscribe" to potomac-highlands-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or potomac-highlands-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).

  59. QueenAnnes. A mailing list for anyone with genealogical interest in the upper eastern shore counties of Maryland (i.e., Queen Anne's, Kent, Caroline). Additional information can be found on the Queen Anne's County surname page. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/queenannes/ or by sending the following to queenannes-subscribe@yahoogroups.com: subscribe

  60. SOMGEN. A regional mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Pennsylvania counties of Somerset, Bedford, Cambria and Fayette; the Maryland counties of Garrett and Allegany; and the border counties in West Virginia. This is a very active list and you are almost guaranteed to meet new cousins, find missing connections, and jump-start your research (especially if you are stuck!). To subscribe send "subscribe" to somgen-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or somgen-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode). The digest mode is strongly recommended due to the large number of postings.