France Mailing Lists GENEALOGY RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET

FRANCE MAILING LISTS

  1. ACADIAN-FRENCH-CANADIAN. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of Acadian and French Canadian genealogy and history with a focus on the Acadian communities of northern New England, the New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Magdalen Islands, and Newfoundland provinces of Canada, and France. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  2. ALSACE-GENEALOGY. This is a mailing list for anyone interested in researching Alsatian genealogy; Alsace is a border region of France and Germany. The languages for the list are French, Alsatian, and English. Additional information can be found on the Welcome to Alsace website. To subscribe send the following to [email protected]: SUBSCRIBE ALSACE-GENEALOGY firstname lastname. All questions about the list should be sent to [email protected]
  3. ALSACE-LORRAINE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Alsace-Lorraine. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  4. ALSACHAT. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Alsace, a border region of France and Germany, and meeting in IRC to chat with other researchers. Homepage for the chat is http://alsachat.net/en/index.php. The languages for the list are French, German, and English. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  5. ALSATIAN-AMERICAN. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in Americans with Alsatian ancestry. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  6. ALSATIAN-RHENAN-NOBILITY. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the ancient nobility of the Alsatian-Rhenan area (Alsace, France and the Rhenish Palatinate/German Rheinpfalz, Germany). To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  7. ALSATIAN-SURNAMES. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding Alsatian surnames. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  8. ALSATIAN-TRADITIONS. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in Alsatian traditions. Anything that concerns traditions, culture, folklore, heritage, or why not old recipes and daily life in ancient times in the Province of Alsace, nowadays France is an appropriate topic. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  9. BASQUE. A "moderated" mailing list, gatewayed with the soc.culture.basque "moderated" newsgroup, that provides Basques the world over with a virtual place to discuss social, political, cultural or any other issues related to Basques, or to request information and discuss matters related to the Basque people and/or their culture. Genealogy queries are an acceptable topic for the list. The languages for the list are basque, english, spanish and french. To subscribe send the following to [email protected]: SUB BASQUE firstname lastname
  10. BASQUE-L. A forum for the dissemination and exchange of information on Basque culture. Genealogy-related issues are often discussed on the list though the main topics of discussion are socio-political current affairs, gastronomy, Basque music, poetry, anthropology (e.g., origin of Basques), etc. Basque, Spanish, French, and English languages are used and any other languages are welcome. To subscribe send the following to [email protected]: SUBSCRIBE BASQUE-L firstname lastname
  11. cg50. A mailing list for those researching French ancestors from the Manche department (50) of Normandy, France. The language for the list is French and you must be a member of the Cercle Genealogical de la Manche society to participate in the list. The membership fee is French francs 250 and membership forms can be requested from Madame Dominique Thomasse, the secretary, at [email protected]. Once you have your membership number you can contact Madame Thomasse and ask if you can join the cg50 mailing list.
  12. DEU-REGIO. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the ancient "Regio" cities (Alsace, Baden, Nordwestschweiz/Northwest Switzerland). Anything that concerns traditions, culture, folklore, heritage, or why not old recipes and daily life in ancient times in what is called "Regio" is an appropriate topic. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  13. FRA-ALSACE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Alsace Region of France consisting of the 67 - Bas-Rhin and 68 - Haut-Rhin Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  14. FRA-AQUITAINE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Aquitaine Region of France consisting of the 33 - Gironde, 40 - Landes, 47 - Lot-et-Garonne, and 64 - Pyrénées-Atlantiques Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  15. FRA-AUVERGNE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Auvergne Region of France consisting of the 03 - Allier, 15 - Cantal, 43 - Haute-Loire, and 63 - Puy-de-Dôme Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  16. FRA-BASSE-NORMANDIE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Basse-Normandie Region of France consisting of the 14 - Calvados, 50 - Manche, and 61 - Orne Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  17. FRA-BOURGOGNE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Bourgogne Region of France consisting of the 21 - Côte-d'Or, 58 - Nièvre, 71 - Saône-et-Loire, and 89 - Yonne Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  18. FRA-BRETAGNE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Bretagne Region of France consisting of the 22 - Côtes d'Armor, 29 - Finistère, 35 - Ile-et-Vilaine, and 56 - Morbihan Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  19. FRA-CENTRE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Centre Region of France consisting of the 18 - Cher, 28 - Eure-et-Loir, 36 - Indre, 37 - Indre-et-Loire, 41 - Loir-et-Cher, and 45 - Loiret Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  20. FRA-CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Champagne-Ardenne Region of France consisting of the 08 - Ardennes, 10 - Aube, 51 - Marne, and 52 - Haute-Marne Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  21. FRA-CORSICA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Corsica (Corse in French), France. Additional information can be found on the Geneology Corsica website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  22. FRA-ELS-ROSHEIM. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the city of Rosheim and surrounding areas at the foot of Mount Sainte-Odile, Alsace, nowadays France. Decapolis related matters are also appropriate topics. Anything that concerns traditions, culture, folklore, heritage, or why not old recipes and daily life in ancient times in Rosheim or surrounding areas or former Decapolis cities is an appropriate topic. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  23. FRA-ELS-STRASBOURG. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the city of Strasbourg, Alsace, nowadays France, and surrounding areas. Anything that concerns traditions, culture, folklore, heritage, or why not old recipes and daily life in ancient times in Strasbourg is an appropriate topic. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  24. FRA-FRANCHE-COMTE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Franche-Comté Region of France consisting of the 25 - Doubs, 39 - Jura, 70 - Haute-Saône, and 90 - Territoire-de-Belfort Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  25. FRA-HAUTE-NORMANDIE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Haute-Normandie Region of France consisting of the 27 - Eure and 76 - Seine-Maritime Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  26. FRA-ILE-DE-FRANCE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Ile-de-France Region of France consisting of the 75 - Ville de Paris, 77 - Seine-et-Marne, 78 - Yvelines, 91 - Essonne, 92 - Hauts-de-Seine, 93 - Seine-Saint-Denis, 94 - Val-de-Marne, and 95 - Val-d'Oise Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  27. FRA-LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Languedoc-Roussillon Region of France consisting of the 11 - Aude, 30 - Gard, 34 - Hérault, 48 - Lozère, and 66 - Pyrénées-Orientales Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  28. FRA-LIMOUSIN. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Limousin Region of France consisting of the 19 - Corrèze, 23 - Creuse, and 87 - Haute-Vienne Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  29. FRA-LORRAINE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Lorraine Region of France consisting of the 54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle, 55 - Meuse, 57 - Moselle, and 88 - Vosges Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  30. FRA-MIDI-PYRENEES. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Midi-Pyrénées Region of France consisting of the 09 - Ariège, 12 - Aveyron, 31 - Haute-Garonne, 32 - Gers, 46 - Lot, 65 - Haute-Pyrénées, 81 - Tarn, and 82 - Tarn-et-Garonne Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  31. FRANCE-GENERAL. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in all regions of France. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  32. FRANCE-OVERSEAS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the current or former overseas territories of France worldwide. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  33. FRA-NORD-PAS-DE-CALAIS. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region of France consisting of the 59 - Nord and 62 - Pas-de-Calais Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  34. FRA-PAYS-DE-LA-LOIRE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Pays-de-la-Loire Region of France consisting of the 44 - Loire-Atlantique, 49 - Maine-et-Loire, 53 - Mayenne, 72 - Sarthe, and 85 - Vendée Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  35. FRA-PAYS-DE-LA-LOIRE-MAYENNE. A mailing list for anyone having ancestors with origins in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] m (digest mode).
  36. FRA-PICARDIE. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Picardie Region of France consisting of the 02 - Aisne, 60 - Oise, and 80 - Somme Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  37. FRA-POITOU-CHARENTES. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Poitou-Charentes Region of France consisting of the 16 - Charente, 17 - Charente-Maritime, 79 - Deux-Sèvres, and 86 - Vienne Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  38. FRA-PROVENCE-ALPES-COTE-DAZUR. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Region of France consisting of the 04 - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 05 - Hautes-Alpes, 06 - Alpes-Maritimes, 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône, 83 - Var, and 84 - Vaucluse Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to fra-provence-alpes-cote- [email protected] (mail mode) or fra-provence-alpes-cote- [email protected] (digest mode).
  39. FRA-RHONE-ALPES. A bilingual English-French mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Rhône-Alpes Region of France consisting of the 01 - Ain, 07 - Ardèche, 26 - Drôme, 38 - Isère, 42 - Loire, 69 - Rhône, 73 - Savoie, and 74 - Haute-Savoie Districts. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  40. FRENCH-FOREIGN-LEGION. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the French Foreign Legion. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  41. FRENCH-GUIANA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in French Guiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  42. FRENCH-HERALDRY. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in French Heraldry and Coats of Arms. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  43. FrenchInTheAntilles. A Yahoo Group Club, for anyone with a genealogical interest in the French Community on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and also all persons who emgrated from Saint-Barth, French West Indies, to settle on other islands in the Antilles. Additional information can be found on the French Heritage website. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/frenchintheantilles/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  44. FRENCH-MILITARY. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the military of France. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  45. FRENCH-NOBILITY. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the French nobility. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  46. FRENCHSIG. A mailing list for Jewish genealogical research in France and French colonies, as well as other French-speaking areas such as Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. Additional information can be found on the French SIG website. To subscribe to a JewishGen mailing list, go to http://lyris.jewishgen.org/ListManager and follow the online instructions.
  47. FRENCY-SURNAMES. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding French surnames and given names. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  48. gencreuse. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Creuse department of France. The languages for the list are French and English. All needed information (subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, ...) can be found on the Liste de discussion GenCreuse FAQ. Extra information can be obtained from [email protected]
  49. GENEALOR.A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the French region of Lorraine. The language for the list is French. You can subscribe from http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genealor/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  50. GENEDAUPHINE. A mailing list dedicated to people searching for genealogical information in the former province of Dauphiné, France. Additional information can be found on the GénéDauphiné mailing list web page. You can subscribe from the above web page or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  51. GEN-FF. Gatewayed with the fr.rec.genealogie newsgroup for the discussion of Francophone genealogy -- the genealogy of French-speaking people (traffic probably mainly in French). To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode), [email protected] (digest mode), or [email protected] (index mode).
  52. GEN-FF-LOG. A mailing list, gatewayed with the fr.comp.applications.genealogie newsgroup, for the discussion of genealogy software used by French genealogists. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  53. GEN-FR. Gatewayed with the soc.genealogy.french newsgroup for the discussion of Francophone genealogy -- the genealogy of French-speaking people. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode), [email protected] (digest mode), or [email protected] (index mode).
  54. genindre. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Indre department of France. The languages for the list are French and English. Additional information can be found on the GenIndre web site. You can subscribe from http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/genindre/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  55. GERMAN-ALSATIAN. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the Province of Alsace, nowadays France. Anything that concerns Alsatian or German-Alsatian traditions, culture, folklore, heritage, or why not old recipes and daily life in ancient times in the Province of Alsace is an appropriate topic. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  56. GERSIG. A mailing list focused on Jewish genealogy related to geographic, historic and linguistic Germany including parts of Switzerland, Poland, and Alsace-Lorraine. Additional information can be found on the German Jewish SIG website. To subscribe to a JewishGen mailing list, go to http://lyris.jewishgen.org/ListManager and follow the online instructions.
  57. HainautGenealogy. The Groupe Génalogique du Grand Hainaut" is a dynamic group of amateur genealogists who are tracing their ancestors back to the former county of Hainaut which is now located in Belgium and France. The language for the list is French but English and Dutch are also accepted. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hainautgenealogy/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  58. Huguenot. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Huguenots. The Huguenots were French Protestants from the 16th and 17th centuries, many of whom migrated to other countries due to religious persecution. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  59. Huguenots-Holland. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Huguenots who came to the Netherlands during the prosecution of Huguenots in France. The language for the list is Dutch. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/huguenots-holland/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  60. HUGUENOTS-WALLOONS-EUROPE. A mailing list for researchers who are interested in sharing information about their Huguenot and/or Walloon ancestry, with a geographical focus on European research. For the purpose of this list, Europe includes continental Europe as well as the United Kingdom and Ireland. Additional information can be found on the Huguenots-Walloons-Europe Mailing List website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  61. HUGUENOT-WALLOON. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the French Huguenots and Belgium Walloons who fled to the West Indies, the Netherlands, and the United States in the 17th century. Additional information can be found on the Huguenot-Walloon Genealogy & History website. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  62. JUDEO-ALSATIAN. A multilingual English-French-German mailing list for anyone with a genealogical, cultural or historical interest in the Province of Alsace, nowadays France, related to their Jewish roots. Anything that concerns Jewish-Alsatian traditions, culture, folklore, heritage, or why not old recipes and daily life in ancient times in the Province of Alsace is an appropriate topic. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  63. KESKASTEL-ALSACE-BOSSUE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Keskastel, Bas-Rhin region of France and its inhabitants since the 1600s. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  64. LA-FRENCH-GERMAN. A mailing list for anyone researching their French and/or German ancestors in Louisiana. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  65. MARTINIQUE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the Island of Martinique. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  66. NEW-CALEDONIA. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the islands comprising New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  67. OLD-FRENCH. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in deciphering and interpreting written documents in French from earliest to most recent 20th Century times, and discussing old French words, phrases, names, abbreviations and antique jargon. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  68. OLD-FRENCH-NEWSPAPERS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in old French newspapers and the persons who worked for them. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  69. royal-france. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the royal people of France. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/royal-france/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  70. SAINT-DOMINGUE. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the former french colony of Saint Domingue (now Haiti). To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).
  71. saintongenealogie. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the French region of Saintonge (between La Rochelle and Bordeaux). You can subscribe from http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/saintongenealogie/, or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  72. SchirrheinConnection. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Schirrhein/Schirrhoffen, Alsace, France and the surrounding area. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/schirrheinconnection/ or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  73. Schirrhoffen. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the town of Schirrhoffen, Bas-Rhin Alsace, France. The principal focus of the list is Jewish genealogy. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/schirrhoffen/ where you will also find files, photographs and family trees, or by sending the following to [email protected]: subscribe
  74. SephardicJewishGenealogy. A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding Sephardic Jewish and Anusim families from France and Canada. You can subscribe from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sephardicjewishgenealogy/ or by sending the following to sephardicjewishgenealogy-subscribe@yahoogroups .com: subscribe
  75. WALLIS-AND-FUTUNA-ISLANDS. A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands, a French island territory consisting of two groups of islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean between Fiji and the Samoas. To subscribe send "subscribe" to [email protected] (mail mode) or [email protected] (digest mode).

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