I'm new to this list, but not new to genealogy. I've been researching the Maling family in the United States for a number of years. There are several Maling families with origins in Maine. Mine, the "oldest" is the Cumberland County Malings. This family removed to Arundel/Kennebunkport in 1821 or so and later descendants migrated elsewhere, including back to Cumberland County. The next largest Maine Maling family is is from Penobscot County. They lived in Brewer and Bangor, with later generations scattering to Massachusetts, Oregon, and elsewhere. The third Maling family, from Bath, Sagadahoc County, didn't stay in Maine long enough to put down roots. They moved to the Boston, Massachusetts area. The Cumberland County and Penobscot County Malings are my primary focus families. The Penobscots I research for that family and correspond with that family's researcher. These families are also detailed on my web site, http://www.geocities.com/npmaling. I'm interested in corresponding with others researching these families and their relations. Thanks, N P Maling Seattle, King, Washington npmaling@zipcon.net http://www.geocities.com/npmaling