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  • Ancestry.com - Message Boards - Mining

    The website allows the posting of information and queries related to miners. There are several state specific message boards listed under the category UNITED STATES and UNITED KINGDOM, but queries for other states may be posted under the GENERAL category.

  • AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List

    The goldfields of Victoria (Australia) was the lure that brought many immigrants to the state of Victoria in the 19th century, and was a source of great affluence for the state in its formative years. This list covers the history and the genealogy of the people of the geographic area, loosely defined as the golden triangle of the cities of Ballarat (Central Highlands), Bendigo, and Maryborough and their environs. Archives: browse or search.

  • AUS-VIC-MINERS-RIGHTS Mailing List

    For anyone with a genealogical interest in gold mining claims in Victoria, Australia. Archives: browse or search.

  • CA-GOLDRUSH Mailing List

    For anyone who is interested in early California miners and settlers, especially in northern California, 1848-1880. Archives: browse or search.

  • COALMINERS Mailing List

    For anyone whose ancestors were coalminers in the United Kingdom or the United States. Archives: browse or search.

  • Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Occupations Mailing Lists

    Most of the mailing list links here point to this site, wonderfully maintained for years by John Fuller. This site indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.

  • GOLDSEEKERS Mailing List

    For anyone with a genealogical interest in various gold rushes including the routes of travel to get to them and the people involved. While the list will focus on North America from 1830 to 1910, discussions of gold rushes in other regions (e.g., Australia, Africa, South America, Central America) are welcome. Archives: browse or search.

  • KY-COALMINERS Mailing List

    For anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the coal miners of eastern Kentucky. Archives: browse or search.

  • OCCUPATIONS Mailing List

    For the discussion and sharing of information regarding occupations from a genealogical standpoint. Archives: browse or search.

  • RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists: Occupations

    The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb here also point you to the archives (browse or search).

  • SCOTTISH-MINING Mailing List

    For anyone who is researching ancestors that worked in Scottish mines in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Archives: browse or search.

  • WYMINING Mailing List

    For anyone with a genealogical interest in miners and the mining industry in Wyoming. Archives: browse or search.

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