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Soc.genealogy.* - Meta FAQ

Summary

This is NOT a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions - with Answers). It is a
META-FAQ i.e. a place to point you to the FAQs which may be of interest to
Genealogists.

This document is part of a regular series of postings which are sent to all
appropriate groups and mailing lists. This particular document is posted on
the 22nd of every month.

The latest version of this document is available from the following
locations

  * Via the WWW at the URL http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/meta-faq.html
  * Via anonymous FTP from ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/meta-faq.txt

If you have any comments or changes, or any suggestions for new topics to
be included, or you would like to write a note for inclusion in the
archive, then please contact John Woodgate, ([email protected])

Contributions by:
    Warren Blatt, Pat Boren, L.M. Dyson, Margaret Olson, John Berteloot,
    Michael Emery, Yigal Rechtman, Craig Cockburn, Andrew Billinghurst,
    Tom Miller, LeeAnn Beer, William Addams Reitwiesner, Ronald Branscombe

Changes For This Version (5th July 1999)
    Moved to a new server and revised the entries

Copyright and Disclaimer

Copyright (c) 1999 by John Woodgate. All rights reserved.

This document may be freely redistributed in its entirety without
modification provided that this copyright notice is not removed. It may not
be sold for profit or incorporated in commercial documents without the
prior written permission of the copyright holder. Permission is expressly
granted for this document to be made available for file transfer from
installations offering unrestricted anonymous file transfer on the
Internet.

This document is provided AS IS without any express or implied warranty.

The author may be contacted at 50 Great Meadow Road, Bradley Stoke,
Bristol, BS32 8DA, England.

Contents

 1. Basic newsgroup and mailing list "Netiquette"
 2. The Soc.genealogy.britain FAQ
 3. Advice For New Users
 4. The Genealogy Meta-Faq - A Guide To FAQs
 5. The soc.genealogy.misc FAQ
 6. Posting to soc.genealogy.surnames
 7. Commonly used place name abbreviations
 8. Queries, good and bad
 9. German surname queries
10. WWW for soc.genealogy.surnames / GENNAM-L archives
11. The soc.genealogy.marketplace FAQ
12. The soc.genealogy.jewish FAQ
13. The soc.genealogy.medieval FAQ
14. The soc.genealogy.african FAQ
15. The soc.genealogy.german FAQ
16. The soc.genealogy.australia+nz FAQ
17. Roots Surname List FAQ
18. Professional Researchers Part 1 - England & Wales
19. Professional Researchers Part 2 - Scotland
20. Professional Researchers Part 3 - Ireland
21. Professional Researchers Part 4 - Rest of the World
22. Professional Researchers Part 5 - General Services
23. Woodgate.org FAQ Archive Contents
24. soc.culture.scottish FAQ
25. alt.talk.royalty FAQ

 1. Basic newsgroup and mailing list "Netiquette"

    Summary
         This is a regular posting which outlines the basic newsgroup and
         mailing list "Netiquette" which should be followed by anyone who
         wishes to post to the soc.genealogy.* hierarchy of newsgroups and
         mailing lists.
    When is it posted?
         The 1st of every month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + alt.genealogy
            + soc.genealogy.african
            + soc.genealogy.australia+nz
            + soc.genealogy.benelux
            + soc.genealogy.britain
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.german
            + soc.genealogy.hispanic
            + soc.genealogy.ireland
            + soc.genealogy.medieval
            + soc.genealogy.misc
            + soc.genealogy.nordic
            + soc.genealogy.slavic
         and to the following mailing lists
            + slovak-world
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available at the following:
            + via WWW at the URL
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/netiquette.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/netiquette.txt

 2. The Soc.genealogy.britain FAQ

    Summary
         A list of the most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers posted
         to and summarised from the soc.genalogy.britain newsgroup.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 10th of every month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.britain
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via WWW at the URL
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/socgbrit.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/socgbrit.txt

 3. Advice For New Users

    Summary
         This regular posting contains a list of pointers and suggestions
         to help somebody who is approaching the subject of Genealogy for
         the first time. It should be read by anyone who wishes to post to
         the soc.genealogy.* newsgroup hierarchy.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 15th of every month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + alt.genealogy
            + soc.genealogy.african
            + soc.genealogy.australia+nz
            + soc.genealogy.benelux
            + soc.genealogy.britain
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.german
            + soc.genealogy.hispanic
            + soc.genealogy.ireland
            + soc.genealogy.medieval
            + soc.genealogy.misc
            + soc.genealogy.nordic
            + soc.genealogy.slavic
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via WWW at the URL
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/new_user.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/new_user.txt

 4. The Genealogy Meta-Faq - A Guide To FAQs

    Summary
         This is NOT a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions - with Answers). It
         is a META-FAQ i.e. a place to point you to the FAQs which might
         be of interest to Genealogists.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 22nd of every month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + alt.answers
            + alt.genealogy
            + soc.genealogy.african
            + soc.genealogy.australia+nz
            + soc.genealogy.benelux
            + soc.genealogy.britain
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.german
            + soc.genealogy.hispanic
            + soc.genealogy.ireland
            + soc.genealogy.jewish
            + soc.genealogy.marketplace
            + soc.genealogy.medieval
            + soc.genealogy.misc
            + soc.genealogy.nordic
            + soc.genealogy.slavic
            + soc.genealogy.west.indies
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via WWW at the URL
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/meta-faq.html
            + via anonymous FTP from the following
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/meta-faq.txt

 5. The soc.genealogy.misc Faq

    Summary
         This regular posting contains a list of Frequently Asked
         Questions (FAQs) and their answers about genealogy or Family
         History. It should be read by anyone who wishes to post to the
         soc.genealogy.misc newsgroup or to the associated mailing list
         GENMSC-L.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted every 21 days.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + alt.genealogy
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.misc
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via WWW at the following URLs
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/socgmisc.html
            + via Anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/socgmisc.txt

 6. Posting to soc.genealogy.surnames

    Summary
         Queries posted to the group use a standard format to make it
         easier to search the archives by WWW. This file describes the
         standard formats used for general surname queries and tiny
         tafels, and provides an introduction to the group.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 28th of the month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.surnames
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/wc/wcmills/gen/

 7. Commonly used place name abbreviations

    Summary
         This FAQ describes abbreviations used in subject lines in
         soc.genealogy.surnames/GENMAL-L, and gives directions for
         retrieving the complete list.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 28th of the month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.surnames
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available at the following:
            + via anonymous FTP ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/wc/wcmills/gen.

 8. Queries, good and bad

    Summary
         This is a collection of tips for better surname queries.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 28th of the month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.surnames
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available at the following:
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/wc/wcmills/gen.

 9. German surname queries

    Summary
         This file describes conventions for representing German names in
         subject lines. It includes a list of abbreviations for various
         German states, with a cross-reference describing border changes
         in the 19th and 20th centuries.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 28th of the month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.german
            + soc.genealogy.surnames
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/wc/wcmills/gen.

10. WWW for soc.genealogy.surnames / GENNAM-L archives

    Summary
         Details of the on-line access to the soc.genealogy.surnames
         archives.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 28th of the month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.surnames
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/wc/wcmills/gen.

11. The soc.genealogy.marketplace FAQ

    Summary
         This regular posting contains a list of Frequently Asked
         Questions (FAQs) and their answers about the appropriate use of
         the marketplace newsgroups. It should be read by anyone who
         wishes to post to soc.genealogy.marketplace.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 26th of each month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.computing
            + soc.genealogy.marketplace
    Where is it archived?
         You can obtain the FAQ from the following:
            + via WWW at the URL
              http://www.prairienet.org/~mjolson/market.html

12. The soc.genealogy.jewish FAQ

    Summary
         This regular posting contains a list of Frequently Asked
         Questions (FAQs) and their answers about the appropriate use of
         the JewishGen newsgroup. It should be read by anyone who wishes
         to post to soc.genealogy.jewish.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 1st of every third month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + soc.genealogy.jewish
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via anonymous ftp from
              ftp://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/faq.txt
            + via the WWW at the URL http://www.jewishgen.org/faqinfo.html

13. The soc.genealogy.medieval FAQ

    Summary
         This regular posting contains a list of Frequently Asked
         Questions (FAQs) and their answers about the appropriate use of
         the soc.genealogy.medieval newsgroup. It should be read by anyone
         who wishes to post to soc.genealogy.medieval.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 1st of every month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + alt.genealogy
            + soc.genealogy.medieval
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via WWW at the URL
              http://www.erols.com/wrei/faqs/medieval.html

14. The soc.genealogy.african FAQ

    Summary
         This regular posting contains a list of Frequently Asked
         Questions (FAQs) and their answers about the appropriate use of
         the soc.genealogy.african newsgroup. It should be read by anyone
         who wishes to post to soc.genealogy.african newsgroup.
    When is it posted?
         The 1st Sunday of every month.
    Where is it posted?
         The pointer to the FAQ is posted only; the FAQ itself resides at
         the archive site. You will see the pointer in these newsgroups:
            + alt.genealogy
            + soc.genealogy.african
            + soc.genealogy.misc
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via WWW at the URL http://members.aol.com/memery/faq

15. The soc.genealogy.german FAQ

    Summary
         This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
         and their answers about the appropriate use of the
         soc.genealogy.german newsgroup. It should be read by anyone who
         wishes to post to the soc.genealogy.german newsgroup.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted every 30 days.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.german
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available from the following:
            + via WWW at the URLs
                 + http://www.genealogy.com/gene/faqs/sgg.html
                 + http://w3g.med.uni-giessen.de/gene/faqs/sgg.html
            + Via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.genealogy.com/genealogy/gene/faqs/sgg-faq

16. The soc.genealogy.australia+nz FAQ

    Summary
         This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
         and their answers about the appropriate use of the
         soc.genealogy.australia+nz newsgroup. It should be read by anyone
         who wishes to post to the soc.genealogy.australia+nz newsgroup.
    When is it posted?
         It is posted on the 20th of each month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + soc.geanealogy.australia+nz
    Where is it archived?
         The FAQ is available on the WWW at the URL
         http://www.rootsweb.com/~billingh/genanz-l.htm.

17. The Roots Surname Listing FAQ

    Summary
         The FAQ is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions
         about the Roots Surname List (RSL).
    When is it posted?
         The FAQ is posted towards the middle of the month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + alt.genealogy
            + soc.genealogy.misc

18. Professional Researchers Part 1 - England & Wales

    Summary
         This FAQ provides a list professional researchers who may be able
         to help you in your genealogy quest. This is part one of a five
         part series and covers England & Wales
    When is it posted?
         1st of each month
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + soc.genealogy.marketplace
    Where is it archived?
            + via the WWW at the URLs
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts.txt

19. Professional Researchers Part 2 - Scotland

    Summary
         This FAQ provides a list professional researchers who may be able
         to help you in your genealogy quest. This is part two of a five
         part series and covers Scotland
    When is it posted?
         2nd of each month
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + soc.genealogy.marketplace
    Where is it archived?
            + via the WWW at the URLs
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts2.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts2.txt

20. Professional Researchers Part 3 - Ireland

    Summary
         This FAQ provides a list professional researchers who may be able
         to help you in your genealogy quest. This is part three of a five
         part series and covers Ireland
    When is it posted?
         3rd of each month
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + soc.genealogy.marketplace
    Where is it archived?
            + via the WWW at the URLs
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts3.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts3.txt

21. Professional Researchers Part 4 - Rest of the World

    Summary
         This FAQ provides a list professional researchers who may be able
         to help you in your genealogy quest. This is part four of a five
         part series and covers the rest of the world
    When is it posted?
         4th of each month
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + soc.genealogy.marketplace
    Where is it archived?
            + via the WWW at the URLs
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts4.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts4.txt

22. Professional Researchers Part 5 - Standard Services

    Summary
         This FAQ provides a list professional researchers who may be able
         to help you in your genealogy quest. This is part five of a five
         part series and covers standard services
    When is it posted?
         5th of each month
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + soc.genealogy.marketplace
    Where is it archived?
            + via the WWW at the URLs
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts5.html
            + via anonymous FTP from
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/adverts5.txt

23. Woodgate.org FAQ Archive Contents

    Summary
         Lists the documents and their revision dates for all the
         documents available at woodgate.org
    When is it posted?
         The list is posted in on the first of each month.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroups
            + soc.genealogy.britain
            + soc.genealogy.ireland
    Where is it archived?
            + via the WWW at the URL
              http://www.woodgate.org/FAQs/archive.html
            + via the WWW at the URL
              ftp://ftp.woodgate.org/FAQs/archive.txt

24. soc.culture.scottish FAQ

    Summary
         Contains details on how to trace your Scottish ancestry as well
         as other items on Scottish culture.
    What is the URL?
         http://www.scot.demon.co.uk/scotfaq.html

25. alt.talk.royalty FAQ

    Summary
         For those people interested in matters of royalty and nobility.
    Where is it posted?
         To the following newsgroup
            + alt.talk.royalty
    Where is it archived?
         AT the URL http://users.uniserve.com/~canyon/atrfaq.htm

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