I will be moving to the new list at AUS-NSW@groups.io Kind regards, Dawn Rayner

Hi Chris This information is from a Family tree on Ancestry there are a few Andrew David Barry b1838 Cashel Tipperary Ireland and died 15 Oct 1882 Qld Bridget Welsh b1843 Cashel Tipperary and died 7 July 1906 at 24 Cumberland St Sydney Mary wad Born 17 May 1866 Qld and died 1944 Marrickville NSW married Arthur Phillips & John Spower Margaret Millicent Barry b19 Sep 1872 Qld and died 18 Sep 1956 Sydney Reg/No 17747 lived at Millers Point Syd. NSW Michael Barry 1874 Qld and died 1 Sep 1921 Balmain North, NSW buried at Rookwood Cemetery 2 Sep 1921. John James Barry 14 July 1878 and died 5 Feb 1967 in Sydney he married Mabel Sarah Ann Redwood 16 June 1909 in Syd. They had 12 children Catherine Elizabeth Barry b30 Aug 1880 Rockhampton Q died 2 March 1957 married 17 Jan 1902 in Rockhampton to Thomas Bertram Evans 1866-1924 they had 9 children Hope this helps Cheers Josephine Qld Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Mahoney [mailto:cmahoney@orcon.net.nz] Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2020 9:40 AM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] Barry Am researching the family of Andrew and Bridget (nee WELSH) BARRY who were living in in Rockhampton, Queensland, but at least two of their children had moved to New South Wales, Sydney and Balmain being the common locations. Andrew and Bridget's children were: * Johannah - born 1863 (died young) * Mary - born 1866 * David - born 1870 * Margaret - born 1872 * Michael - born 1874 (known to have died in Balmain) * John James - born 1878, married 1909 to Mabel REDWOOD in Sydney * Catherine - born 1880 (only one confirmed that did not go to New South Wales) Andrew died in Queensland, but Bridget did move there at some point, and died in Sydney 1906 Does anyone know any more about these families, or is connected? Thanks My website at http://www.chrismahoney.co.nz/Australia/Barry.htm has more details about this family _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I have BARRY in Charters Towers..not sure where he came from, but I know who he married. Jenelle. -----Original Message----- From: Joan Birtles [mailto:joanbirtles@bigpond.com] Sent: Friday, February 7, 2020 3:12 PM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] Re: Barry Hi Chris, Sorry I am unable to help with the name Welsh or Barry in Qld. Happy hunting. Joan -----Original Message----- From: Chris Mahoney [mailto:cmahoney@orcon.net.nz] Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2020 10:40 AM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] Barry Am researching the family of Andrew and Bridget (nee WELSH) BARRY who were living in in Rockhampton, Queensland, but at least two of their children had moved to New South Wales, Sydney and Balmain being the common locations. Andrew and Bridget's children were: * Johannah - born 1863 (died young) * Mary - born 1866 * David - born 1870 * Margaret - born 1872 * Michael - born 1874 (known to have died in Balmain) * John James - born 1878, married 1909 to Mabel REDWOOD in Sydney * Catherine - born 1880 (only one confirmed that did not go to New South Wales) Andrew died in Queensland, but Bridget did move there at some point, and died in Sydney 1906 Does anyone know any more about these families, or is connected? Thanks My website at http://www.chrismahoney.co.nz/Australia/Barry.htm has more details about this family _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

Hi Chris, Sorry I am unable to help with the name Welsh or Barry in Qld. Happy hunting. Joan -----Original Message----- From: Chris Mahoney [mailto:cmahoney@orcon.net.nz] Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2020 10:40 AM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] Barry Am researching the family of Andrew and Bridget (nee WELSH) BARRY who were living in in Rockhampton, Queensland, but at least two of their children had moved to New South Wales, Sydney and Balmain being the common locations. Andrew and Bridget's children were: * Johannah - born 1863 (died young) * Mary - born 1866 * David - born 1870 * Margaret - born 1872 * Michael - born 1874 (known to have died in Balmain) * John James - born 1878, married 1909 to Mabel REDWOOD in Sydney * Catherine - born 1880 (only one confirmed that did not go to New South Wales) Andrew died in Queensland, but Bridget did move there at some point, and died in Sydney 1906 Does anyone know any more about these families, or is connected? Thanks My website at http://www.chrismahoney.co.nz/Australia/Barry.htm has more details about this family _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Chris, Not related, but did a quick search and found a few bits and pieces on Andrew and his wife Bridget.  Attached document lists info and sources. Cheers, Elaine - AUS Descendant in Reno, Nevada On Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 04:26:12 PM PST, Chris Mahoney <cmahoney@orcon.net.nz> wrote: Am researching the family of Andrew and Bridget (nee WELSH) BARRY who were living in in Rockhampton, Queensland, but at least two of their children had moved to New South Wales, Sydney and Balmain being the common locations. Andrew and Bridget's children were: *  Johannah  -  born 1863  (died young) *  Mary  -  born 1866 *  David  -  born 1870 *  Margaret  -  born 1872 *  Michael  -  born 1874 (known to have died in Balmain) *  John James  -  born 1878, married 1909 to Mabel REDWOOD in Sydney *  Catherine  -  born 1880  (only one confirmed that did not go to New South Wales) Andrew died in Queensland, but Bridget did move there at some point, and died in Sydney 1906 Does anyone know any more about these families, or is connected? Thanks My website at http://www.chrismahoney.co.nz/Australia/Barry.htm has more details about this family _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Am researching the family of Andrew and Bridget (nee WELSH) BARRY who were living in in Rockhampton, Queensland, but at least two of their children had moved to New South Wales, Sydney and Balmain being the common locations. Andrew and Bridget's children were: *  Johannah  -  born 1863  (died young) *  Mary  -  born 1866 *  David  -  born 1870 *  Margaret  -  born 1872 *  Michael  -  born 1874 (known to have died in Balmain) *  John James  -  born 1878, married 1909 to Mabel REDWOOD in Sydney *  Catherine  -  born 1880  (only one confirmed that did not go to New South Wales) Andrew died in Queensland, but Bridget did move there at some point, and died in Sydney 1906 Does anyone know any more about these families, or is connected? Thanks My website at http://www.chrismahoney.co.nz/Australia/Barry.htm has more details about this family

Yes, slight typo there - apologies. Correct address is: Https://groups.io/g/AUS-NSW Thanks,Michael Get Outlook for iOS On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 6:21 AM +1100, "B. Edmonds" <beverley@yourisp.com.au> wrote: Thanks David I was worried when I got that other address. Could not see where to join. Bev -------------------------------------------------- From: "David Warncken" Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 11:04 PM To: Subject: [AUS-NSW] Re: New AUS-NSW List is up and running > G'Day Michael, > > The link to the new list should read > > https://groups.io/g/AUS-NSW (not group.io) > > Cheers, > David. > > ---------- > At 20/01/2020 09:51 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: >>Hi Subscribers, >> >>As you may have heard, Rootsweb is closing down all of its lists as at >>March 2nd. You will only be able to access archives of previous messages >>from this time. >> >>I have set up a new AUS-NSW list on the groups.io website, which is where >>a lot of other lists are now migrating to. >> >>To join the new list, go to: >> >>http://group.io/g/AUS-NSW >> >>You should see the main page of the group. Click on the <+Join This >>Group> button and provide your email address on the next screen. >> >>You will then be sent an email to confirm your address. Click on the >>link in this email to confirm you address and you will be subscribed. >> >>If you have any questions, please let me know. >> >>Regards, >> >>Michael Hawkins >> >>List Administrator AUS-NSW > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Thanks David I was worried when I got that other address. Could not see where to join. Bev -------------------------------------------------- From: "David Warncken" <d.warncken@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2020 11:04 PM To: <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Subject: [AUS-NSW] Re: New AUS-NSW List is up and running > G'Day Michael, > > The link to the new list should read > > https://groups.io/g/AUS-NSW (not group.io) > > Cheers, > David. > > ---------- > At 20/01/2020 09:51 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: >>Hi Subscribers, >> >>As you may have heard, Rootsweb is closing down all of its lists as at >>March 2nd. You will only be able to access archives of previous messages >>from this time. >> >>I have set up a new AUS-NSW list on the groups.io website, which is where >>a lot of other lists are now migrating to. >> >>To join the new list, go to: >> >>http://group.io/g/AUS-NSW >> >>You should see the main page of the group. Click on the <+Join This >>Group> button and provide your email address on the next screen. >> >>You will then be sent an email to confirm your address. Click on the >>link in this email to confirm you address and you will be subscribed. >> >>If you have any questions, please let me know. >> >>Regards, >> >>Michael Hawkins >> >>List Administrator AUS-NSW > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community

G'Day Michael, The link to the new list should read https://groups.io/g/AUS-NSW (not group.io) Cheers, David. ---------- At 20/01/2020 09:51 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: >Hi Subscribers, > >As you may have heard, Rootsweb is closing down >all of its lists as at March 2nd. You will >only be able to access archives of previous messages from this time. > >I have set up a new AUS-NSW list on the >groups.io website, which is where a lot of other lists are now migrating to. > >To join the new list, go to: > >http://group.io/g/AUS-NSW > >You should see the main page of the >group. Click on the <+Join This Group> button >and provide your email address on the next screen. > >You will then be sent an email to confirm your >address. Click on the link in this email to >confirm you address and you will be subscribed. > >If you have any questions, please let me know. > >Regards, > >Michael Hawkins > >List Administrator AUS-NSW

Hi Subscribers, As you may have heard, Rootsweb is closing down all of its lists as at March 2nd.  You will only be able to access archives of previous messages from this time. I have set up a new AUS-NSW list on the groups.io website, which is where a lot of other lists are now migrating to. To join the new list, go to: http://group.io/g/AUS-NSW You should see the main page of the group.  Click on the <+Join This Group> button and provide your email address on the next screen. You will then be sent an email to confirm your address.  Click on the link in this email to confirm you address and you will be subscribed. If you have any questions, please let me know. Regards, Michael Hawkins List Administrator AUS-NSW

G'day Michael, I have already joined 3 other Groups.io...easy peasy transition for an oldie like me. I have messages downloaded to my OE account so I do not have to log on every day to groups.io:-) Cheers Lyn -----Original Message----- From: Michael Hawkins [mailto:mikeh63@telstra.com] Sent: Wednesday, 15 January 2020 3:54 PM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com; Rootsweb NSW <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Subject: [AUS-NSW] Re: ending of Lists - the "official" explanation Hi Bryan, Not yet. Looking at Groups.IO option. Regards,Michael HawkinsList Admin Get Outlook for iOS On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 2:33 PM +1100, "Bryan" <bryannp@gmail.com> wrote: Has AUS-NSW moved anywhere as yet? Thanks Bryan _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Hi Bryan, Not yet. Looking at Groups.IO option. Regards,Michael HawkinsList Admin Get Outlook for iOS On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 2:33 PM +1100, "Bryan" <bryannp@gmail.com> wrote: Has AUS-NSW moved anywhere as yet? Thanks Bryan _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan <bryannp@gmail.com> Reply-To: <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> To: Rootsweb NSW <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Sent: 15-Jan-20 2:33:03 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW] Re: ending of Lists - the "official" explanation ________________________________________________________________________________ Has AUS-NSW moved anywhere as yet? Bryan Think someone might be doing this already . I just tried but IT didn't like the address I was trying to use Was either invalid or too short ? Have done AUS-NSW- Sydney NSW Central Coast and Hunter Valley Bye MargM NSW

Haven't heard a thing from them at all Bryan. Cheers Lyn VIC

Has AUS-NSW moved anywhere as yet? Thanks Bryan

Hi Elaine Not excusing Ancestry in any way but their statement really doesn't surprise me, its hard to argue against it We haven't had a volume of posts on the lists for years, at one time early 2000s I would get 400+ mails of a morning In the last years if I got 10, I felt it was a busy morning, and I am on over 80 lists The lists have declined enormously, partly as the likes of facebook allow posting of photos, pictures & documents With the new io group lists we have that facility and more I wish we had io groups previously instead of the mailman software, the io lists are a vast improvement on mailman, had we had io lists previously for rootsweb I suspect they would still be in regular use I cannot wait for them to turn off the rootsweb lists, and I never thought I would say that There have been more posts on the new lists than I have had in years I do no think its a case of Ancestry doing it to make more money, but rather to save some money on lists that were not being used Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 14/01/2020 21:17, Elaine Hanford wrote: > Hello, Listers, > Well I finally got a response to my email saying that ending Lists was a disservice to family history researchers. > Here is their reply which really does not say anything substantive. > And yes, Administrators are moving the Lists because they are being forced to by Ancestry decision to close down the List functionality. > I suspect, as other listers have suggested, that it is all about Ancestry being focused on taking in yet more money!!! > Cheers - Elaine - TAS Descendant in Reno, Nevada

Hello, Listers, Well I finally got a response to my email saying that ending Lists was a disservice to family history researchers. Here is their reply which really does not say anything substantive.   And yes, Administrators are moving the Lists because they are being forced to by Ancestry decision to close down the List functionality. I suspect, as other listers have suggested, that it is all about Ancestry being focused on taking in yet more money!!! Cheers - Elaine - TAS Descendant in Reno, Nevada ---------------------------------- rwsupport@ancestry.com <rwsupport@ancestry.com>To:ejhanford@att.netJan 14 at 10:21 AM |   | | | Dear Elaine,    Thank you for contacting RootsWeb regarding the retirement of the Rootsweb Mailing Lists. We regret not getting back to you sooner, we understand your concerns, and are happy to answer your questions. Unfortunately, the usage of mailing lists has steadily declined over the last 5 years, most likely because of the wide use of a variety of social media platforms by genealogists.  Because of this decline, and the cost of running and maintaining the system, we have made the decision to put Mailing Lists in a read only state.  Many list admins are moving their lists to either groups.io or google groups.  Please ask your admin(s) if they are moving their list(s). We apologize for any inconvenience, and wish you continued success in your research. If there is anything else with which we might assist you, please let us know.    Murrah RootsWeb Support Team  http://rootsweb.ancestry.com | | |   | ref:_00D15EQ03._5001C1PjnZy:ref

Also they don't have to change much to remove the mail & admin side of it. Two applications are involved, which appear in the existing URL's: 1. Posterius handles the mailing & admin side of it 2. Hyperkitty handles the display & searching of archives. All they really have to do is get rid of Posterius. Mike On 2020-01-12 03:23, Susie Zada wrote: > Mike > > How do you know that the archives are still going to have the same > address > or even that they will be on the same server? > > > Regards ... Susie Zada > > > > On Sun, 12 Jan 2020 at 19:59, <mike@mike-vollmer.com> wrote: > >> I'm setting up a web site to help people find their new homes after 2 >> March. >> >> The domain is: https://ozroots.com >> >> Right now you have to type a bit more: https://ozroots.com/index.php >> >> I'll add more to it tomorrow, but you don't have to register to leave >> a >> message in the "Welcome" forum. If you've established a new home for >> your list, please leave a message with: >> >> 1. Name of list >> 2. Purpose, if not obvious from (1) >> 3. Address of RootsWeb archive >> 4. Address of new home >> >> All mailing lists and their replacements must be public. I will not >> link to private sites or pages. >> >> Coverage is intended only for genealogical mailing lists for Australia >> (~237) and New Zealand (~37). >> >> Until 2 March this "Welcome" forum is the only one that will be >> available. After 2 March, if there is a state or territory with no >> active top-level list. I will open a discussion forum for that state >> or >> territory. >> >> I am not going to join another 250 lists to spam the site, so please >> pass this message around. >> >> We are now at T-50 days and counting! >> >> Mike >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref >> Unsubscribe >> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 >> Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb >> community >> > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community

I'll deal with that if/when they change the URL's. Mike On 2020-01-12 03:23, Susie Zada wrote: > Mike > > How do you know that the archives are still going to have the same > address > or even that they will be on the same server? > > > Regards ... Susie Zada > > > > On Sun, 12 Jan 2020 at 19:59, <mike@mike-vollmer.com> wrote: > >> I'm setting up a web site to help people find their new homes after 2 >> March. >> >> The domain is: https://ozroots.com >> >> Right now you have to type a bit more: https://ozroots.com/index.php >> >> I'll add more to it tomorrow, but you don't have to register to leave >> a >> message in the "Welcome" forum. If you've established a new home for >> your list, please leave a message with: >> >> 1. Name of list >> 2. Purpose, if not obvious from (1) >> 3. Address of RootsWeb archive >> 4. Address of new home >> >> All mailing lists and their replacements must be public. I will not >> link to private sites or pages. >> >> Coverage is intended only for genealogical mailing lists for Australia >> (~237) and New Zealand (~37). >> >> Until 2 March this "Welcome" forum is the only one that will be >> available. After 2 March, if there is a state or territory with no >> active top-level list. I will open a discussion forum for that state >> or >> territory. >> >> I am not going to join another 250 lists to spam the site, so please >> pass this message around. >> >> We are now at T-50 days and counting! >> >> Mike >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref >> Unsubscribe >> https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com >> Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: >> https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 >> Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog >> RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal >> RootsWeb >> community >> > > _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/aus-nsw@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community

Rootsweb mailing lists to be discontinued BREAKING NEWS As I was finalising this newsletter news came through that Ancestry will be closing down Rootsweb mailing lists with effect from 3rd March 2020. Past discussions will be archived, but in most cases there is unlikely to be any way of contacting the individuals who posted messages since email addresses are not usually visible. Rootsweb, which has always been free, was acquired by Ancestry in 2000 - I doubt that many people would have expected that 20 years later it would still be functioning, and still free, so it has exceeded expectations. But in recent years Rootsweb has been attacked by hackers, and this might be one of the factors that has prompted the closure. Mailing lists are a rather outdated method of communication, but nobody likes change, so the disruption this closure causes will ripple through the family history community for months to come. If you have any comments, thoughts, or suggestions please post them in the LostCousins Forum (if you're not already a member see below for details of how to join). https://www.lostcousins.com/newsletters2/newyear20news.htm