Queries
The ONHGS suggests that for maximum exposure and best rate of response
members and visitors use one or more of the following very active and
frequently accessed Message Boards. These Boards are specific to North
Carolina, and/or New Hanover County. These searchable Boards are monitored
on a regular basis by members of the ONHGS and, in addition, have exposure
world wide.
This ONHGS website also has a Members' Surname Registery, which may be used
to get in touch with researchers with similiar surname interest.
To increase your chances of getting a response to your inquiry
always include the
best infomation you have as to full name(s), timeframe, and location.
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www.rootsweb.com Mailing lists
The New Hanover County list is NCNEWHAN.
ONHGS suggests that you check out one or more of the following specialized
www.roots.web North Carolina mailing lists.
For specific instructions on how to subscribe or access the archives
of any of these mailing lists, go to www.rootsweb.com
for North Carolina. .
(Or, you may substitute the list ID shown below in place of NCNEWHAN
for either of the above instructions. List IDs are not case sensitive.)
To view the message list archives click on any of the IDs below.
NCSCGENSWAP
(365 messages in 2002)
Topic: anyone wishing to swap research time in North and South Carolina.
CAPE-FEAR-SCOTS
(59 messages in 2002)
Topic: anyone researching Scottish immigrants to the Cape Fear region
of North Carolina prior to1850.
THE-ROAD
(87 messages in 2002)
Topic: the Scottish/Palatine (German) ethnic mix along the traditional
"Philadelphia Road" in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina,
and South Carolina.
CATAWBA-WEST
(346 messages in 2002)
Topic: the region composed of the following North Carolina counties:
Catawba, Lincoln, Gaston, Cleveland, Burke, Rutherford, and the North
Carolina area of the former Tryon County. The list therefore focuses
on that unique region settled by Palatine Germans and Scotch-Irish who
travelled the Old Wagon Road from Pennsylvania.
NCROOTS
(929 messages in 2002)
Topic: the State of North Carolina.
NCSCOTS
(91 messages in 2002)
Topic: anyone who is studying the genealogy of Scottish immigrants to
North Carolina.
WARof1812-NC
(12 messages in 2002)
Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the
participation of North Carolina in the War of 1812. Additional information
can be found on the North Carolina in the War of 1812 web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/nc1812.html.
NCGEN-CENSUS
(0 messages in 2002 - Virtually defunct See NC-CENSUS-LOOKUP
below) )
Topic: North Carolina Census
NCMILITARY
(39 messages in 2002)
Topic: people and events of a military nature within or supported by
North Carolina.
NC-NEWSPAPER
(75 messages in 2002)
Topic: mailing list to discuss genealogical information found in
North Carolina newspapers. Over the years many records regarding our
ancestors were lost or destroyed and newspapers contain much of that
information such as births, marriages, deaths, court notices, etc. They
also provide community news and many fascinating details about the lives
of our ancestors. Low activity.
NC-USCT
(0 messages in 2002. No activity since October 2001.)
Topic: A mailing list for anyone with an interest in the US Colored
Troops formed in North Carolina during the Civil War including soldiers,
battles, regimental histories and military and pension records for the
35th, 36th, 37th & 135th US Colored Infantries and the 14th US Colored
Heavy Artillery.
NC-CENSUS-LOOKUP
(2365 messages in 2002. Very active.)
Topic: A mailing list for anyone desiring a check of this state's 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.
NC-CEMETERIES
(130 messages in 2002)
Topic: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information
regarding North Carolina cemeteries including location, history, preservation,
and queries on ancestors who may be buried in them
NC-NORTH-CEMETERIES
(19 messages in 2002)
Topic: A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information
regarding northern North Carolina cemeteries including location, history,
preservation, and queries on ancestors who may be buried in them
NC-ROLLCALL
(38 messages in 2002)
Topic: A mailing list for researchers of North Carolina kin to post
surnames they are researching and associated information such as locations
and timeframes.
NC-FREEDMEN
(150 messages in 2002. New June 2002 )
Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Freedmen
in North Carolina from all ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African, Native
American, Caucasian).
The above RootsWeb list was updated as of 1 January 2003. Please
advise if you discover
a list is defunct or if there is an additional list you recommend.
Caution: Subscribing to the high count message
lists may overwhelm your mail box... and YOU.
