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MASSACHUSETTS MAILING LISTS

  1. APG-NEW-ENGLAND. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the New England Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (NEAPG) and its activities. Additional information can be found on the NEAPG website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  2. BOSTON. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  3. BOSTON-STATES. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the migration between the Eastern Provinces of Canada and New England/New York. Additional information can be found on The Boston States Migration Page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  4. CAN-DEERFIELD-ATTACK-1704. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, with emphasis on the 1704 attack by French and Native American raiders who burned the town, taking to Canada approximately 100 captives many of whom died or were killed during the journey. Additional information can be found on the Historic Deerfield website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  5. CapeCodCousins. A mailing list for anyone who has an interest in genealogy or history related to families of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, their descendants and those who married into those lines. Additional information can be found on The Cape Cod Cousins Discussion List Homepage. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/capecodcousins/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  6. CT-RIVER-VALLEY. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical and/or historical interest in the Connecticut River Valley which is the area where the migrants from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth Colony settled as early as 1635. The towns of interest are 30 miles on both sides within the boundry of the Connecticut River which include the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Additional information can be found on the Welcome to the Connecticut River Valley website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  7. ESSEX-BOOKS. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding published material relating to Essex County, Massachusetts and its families. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  8. ESSEX-ROOTS. A read-only mailing list for the dissemination of the Essex-Roots Newsletter, a monthly newsletter dealing with Essex County, Massachusetts. If you have materials for inclusion in the newsletter (e.g., profiles of Essex County ancestors, URLs, historic information) please send them to Bob Bamford at [email protected]. The active genealogy list for Essex County, Massachusetts, is MAESSEX described below. To subscribe send the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  9. GenMassachusetts. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the State of Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  10. HTC-BOSTON. A mailing list for anyone researching their German roots in Boston, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  11. MA-1812-SOCIETY. A mailing list for communications among members of the Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If you are a member of the Society you can subscribe by sending a message to the List Administrator at [email protected] providing your membership number and requesting that you be added to the list.
  12. MA-AfriGeneas. A mailing list to coordinate, network and strengthen the efforts of African ancestored family researchers within Massachusetts. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ma-afrigeneas/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  13. MABARNST. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Barnstable County (Cape Cod), Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Barnstable County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  14. Ma-Bay-Colony. A mailing list for those with a genealogical/historical interest in the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1630-1700 (no later) which, other than Plymouth Colony, included the areas from Boston to Springfield, Massachusetts; southern Maine; coastal/southern New Hampshire; coastal Connecticut and the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts and Connnecticut; and Rhode Island. This list is a good place for those who know little of the early history of New England towns and can be used in conjunction with individual county lists. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  15. MA-BAY-PROVINCE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Massachusetts Bay Province which was created by the merging of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Plymouth Colony in 1691 and existed from 1691 to 1775. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  16. MABERKSH. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Berkshire County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  17. MA-BOSTON-SAR. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the activities of the Boston, Massachusetts, chapter of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and other information of interest to the Society's members. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  18. MABRISTO. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Bristol County, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  19. MA-CEMETERIES. A mailing list for anyone interested in locating, and preserving historical information about, Massachusetts 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 [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  20. MA-CENSUS. A mailing list for the volunteers who are engaged in transcribing Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 [email protected] stating your current or desired role in the project and requesting that you be added to the list.
  21. MA-CENSUS-LOOKUP. A mailing list for anyone desiring a check of Massachusetts 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 [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  22. MACHELSEA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Chelsea, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  23. MACLINTON. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Clinton, Massachusetts. Since most of the immigrants from Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland settled in Clinton, you might also want to subscribe to the IRL-LOUISBURGH mailing list. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  24. MADUKES. A mailing list for anyone with a historical or genealogical interest in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Dukes County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  25. MAESSEX. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Essex County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Essex County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  26. MAFRANKL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Franklin County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  27. MA-FREEDMEN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Freedmen in Massachusetts from all ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African, Native American, Caucasian). To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  28. MAGEN. A mailing list (part of the USGenWeb Project) for discussing the creation of a single source for all Massachusetts genealogy databases. While the principal focus of the list is discussions among the Massachusetts GenWeb County Coordinators, the list is also open to the public but not for personal queries. Individuals seeking information on Massachusetts or specific Massachusetts counties can use the Massachusetts GenWeb Project Homepage to find information, links, or contacts to aid in their research. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  29. MA-GHOSTTOWNS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the ghost towns of Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  30. MAHAMPDE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Hampden County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  31. MAHAMPSH. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  32. MA-HINGHAM-BOOK. A mailing list for anyone interested in the families chronicled in the "History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts" that was published by the Town in 1893. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  33. MA-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 Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  34. MA-MDX-ACTON. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  35. MA-MDX-WESTFORD. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  36. MAME. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the states or Massachusetts and Maine; both when they were "one" and after they were divided. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  37. MA-MENDON. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  38. MAMIDDLE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Middlesex County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  39. MA-MVPGP. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Portuguese immigrants who settled in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  40. MANANTUC. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Nantucket County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Nantucket County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  41. MANORFOL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  42. MA-OBITS. A mailing list for individuals and volunteers to request or submit obituary information - either modern or historic - for Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  43. MA-OLD-NEWS. A mailing list for the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from Massachusetts 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 [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  44. MAPLYMOU. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Plymouth County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  45. MA-PLYMOUTH-CORDAGE-HS. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the history, records and current happenings of the Plymouth (Massachusetts) Cordage Company Historical Society. Additional information can be found on the Plymouth Cordage Historical Society website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  46. MA-PLYMOUTH-WAREHAM. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  47. MA-Rollcall. A mailing list for any and all researchers of their Massachusetts ancestry to post rollcalls ... lists of the surnames they are researching and associated information such as locations and timeframes. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ma-rollcall/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  48. MA-Rooters. A mailing list for anyone with a historic or genealogical interest in Massachusetts. Surname queries are welcome. To subscribe send the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  49. MASOUTHESSEX. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in south Essex County, Massachusetts including the towns of Danvers, Peabody, Lynn, Salem, Middleton, Topsfield, Boxford, Beverly, and Lynnfield. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  50. MassachusettsNewEnglandRoots. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the families of Massachusetts, their descendants, and those who married into those lines. Additional information can be found on the Massachusetts New England Roots Discussion List Homepage. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/massachusettsnewengland roots/ or by sending the following to massachusettsnewenglandroots-subscribe@y ahoogroups.com: subscribe
  51. MassachusettsRoots. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Massachusetts. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/massachusettsroots/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  52. MASSAR-COLOR-GUARD. A mailing list for genealogical and historical communications among members of the Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard. To subscribe send a message to the List Administrator at [email protected] requesting that you be added to the list.
  53. MASSGENCOUNCIL. A mailing list sponsored by the Massachusetts Genealogical Council (MGC), an umbrella organization for genealogical and historical societies and libraries in Massachusetts. The list is dedicated to helping genealogists working in Massachusetts or those needing Massachusetts records by communicating legislative activities in a timely manner; advising people of genealogy-related activities pertinent to Massachusetts; and answering questions about records accessibility, location, and preservation. It is open to all who are interested in these topics. Additional information can be found on the MGC website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  54. MASUFFOL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Suffolk County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  55. MA-VITALRECORDS. A mailing list for communications among the supervisors of the Massachusetts Vital Records project. The list will also serve to inform researchers of town updates, completions, index updates and new indices and to allow them to request specific towns images, changes, etc. Additional information can be found on the Massachusetts Vital Records 1600-1849 Online web page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  56. MAWORCES. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Interested individuals may want to check out the Worcester County MAGenWeb page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  57. MSOG. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the meetings and activities of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists as well as issues affecting the society. The list is open to both members and non-members of the society. Additional information can be found on the MSOG website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  58. NantucketFamilies. A mailing list for anyone who has an interest in genealogy or history related to families of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, their descendants and those who married into those lines. Additional information can be found on The Nantucket Families Discussion List Homepage. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nantucketfamilies/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  59. NEW-ENG-GEN. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the New England states. Additional information can be found on the New England-Gen-L website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  60. newenglandgenealogy. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the New England states. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newenglandgenealogy/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  61. NEW-ENGLAND-IRISH. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, historical or cultural interest in the Irish who settled and/or lived in the New England states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire. Additional information can be found on the New England Irish Mailing List website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  62. NEW-ENGLAND-ISLANDS. A mailing list for anyone who has an interest in genealogy or history related to ancestors who settled on islands of New England at any time and their descendants. These islands include, but are not limited to, Block Island, Deer Isle, Fox Islands, Isle Au Haut, Martha's Vineyard, Matinicus, Monhegan, Mount Desert, and Nantucket. Additional information can be found on The New England Islands Family Discussion List Homepage. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  63. NEW-ENGLAND-MEMORIES. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of memories about ancestors who lived in the New England States during any time period and the childhood memories of the subscribers to the list. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  64. NewEnglandRoots. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the families of New England, their descendants, and those who married into those lines. Additional information can be found on the New England Roots Discussion List Homepage. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newenglandroots/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  65. NEW-ENGLAND-SEAFARERS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the New England area of the United States as it pertains to the seafaring community and their ships. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  66. NEWENGLAND-SOCIETIES. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding historical and genealogical societies in New England including descriptions of these societies and announcements of their activities. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  67. 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 [email protected]: subscribe
  68. OldRehoboth. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Old Rehoboth, Massachusetts, which includes present day Rehoboth as well as the Massachusetts communities of Attleboro, North Attleboro, Seekonk and Swansea and the Rhode Island communities of Barrington, Cumberland, East Providence and Pawtucket which were wholly or partially within the colonial boundaries of the town of Rehoboth. Additional information can be found on the Old Rehoboth Forum website. You can subscribe from the above website or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  69. PLYMOUTH-COLONY. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Plymouth Colony which existed from 1620 to 1691 in several counties of present day New England. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  70. PolishMass. A mailing list for people researching Polish Catholic ancestry and settlement in Massachusetts. Additional information can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PolishMass/. To subscribe send the following as the subject of a message to [email protected]: subscribe
  71. RI_Ancestors. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding Rhode Island/New England genealogy, history and customs. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ri_ancestors/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  72. SALEM-WITCH. A genealogy and history mailing list for descendants of the people involved in the Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692 -- the accusers and the accused, the afflicted and the executed, as well as the magistrates, clergy, jurors, and anyone affected by the proceedings. Additional information can be found on the Salem Witch web page. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  73. TEWKSBURY_HOSPITAL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Tewksbury Hospital, Tewksbury State Hospital and Infirmary, and Tewksbury Almshouse (same place just different names) in Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts from May 1, 1854 to the present. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).

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