A lot of researchers do not know that Roots-L archives all posting /or do not know how to get into the archives. The following was posted on another list I belong to wanted to pass it on http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Just type in the name: "Surname" "County Name" etc. Then use any search words to find any messages pertaining to your query. I have used this to search out family names and the nice thing you do not have to join the list to read the postings, Also nice for new list members to catch up on what has been going on and to pick up back messages and general informaton.