Mailing lists are a great way to connect with other researchers and find help in your research. We’ve provided links to some of the lists that we’re aware of. If you know of any other lists, please let us know.
Rhode Island Ancestors
RI-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L
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.
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RI-CEMETERIES-L
Topic: A mailing list for anyone interested in locating, and preserving historical information about, Rhode Island 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.
For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at RI-CEMETERIES-admin@rootsweb.com.
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RI-ROLLCALL-L
Topic: A mailing list for any and all researchers of Rhode Island kin to post roll calls … surnames they are researching and associated information such as locations and timeframes
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RI-OLD-NEWS-L
Topic: A mailing list for the submission of abstracts, extracts and links from Rhode Island 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 below:
There is a Web page for the RI-OLD-NEWS mailing list at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php.
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RI-FREEDMEN-L
Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Freedmen in Rhode Island from all ethnic backgrounds (e.g., African, Native American, Caucasian).
For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at RI-FREEDMEN-admin@rootsweb.com.
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RI-GHOSTTOWNS-L
Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the ghost towns of Rhode Island.
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RI-INDIAN-TRIBES-L
Topic: A mailing list for anyone researching their Indian ancestors to discuss and share information regarding Indian tribes that lived in or traveled through Rhode Island.
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RI-INDIAN-CEMETERIES-L
Topic: A mailing list for those searching for their Rhode Island Native American ancestors. Many of the cemeteries have been destroyed over the years and with others’ help, possibly this list will help find lost Indian ancestors.
There is a Web page for the RI-INDIAN-CEMETERIES mailing list at http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/cemeteries/.
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- Archives. You can search the archives for a specific message or browse them, going from one message to another. Some list archives are not available; if there is a link here to an archive but the link doesn’t work, it probably just means that no messages have been posted to that list yet.
RHODE-ISLAND-TTTP-L
Topic: This is a mailing list for the discussion and sharing of historical and genealogical information among all who research?Rhode Island.
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RIBRISTO-L
Topic: Bristol County, Rhode Island.
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RIKENT-L
Topic: Kent County, Rhode Island.
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RINEWPOR-L
Topic: Newport County, Rhode Island.
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RIPROVID-L
Topic: Providence County, Rhode Island.
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RIWASHIN-L
Topic: Washington County, Rhode Island.
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