This has been forwarded for a non-subscriber - the list is for anyone researching adoptions in their family tree or looking for their birth families. A new adoption list has been created on RootsWeb with the focus to be two-fold. The first goal is to establish biological ties for the adoptive family and adoptee. The second goal is for the adoptee to begin tracing their ancestry by being guided to other regional and surname lists with the help and support from other members. Those that are interested can subscribe by sending an email to: ADOPTION-GEN-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM Sue McAlister Root-Digger-@smartgroups.com email: Sue-@Painter-McAlister.com HOME PAGE: www.Painter-McAlister.com Administrator for: ADOPTION-GEN, PA-PITTSBURGH and PA-WESTMORELAND-HISTORIC Administrator for: BALLES, ECKER,HEROLD, KELLAWAY, KELLOWAY, MCALISTER, MCCALLISTER, MCALLISTER, MCCOLLISTER, SKELLY, STRAYER, PAINTER, PAYNTER, PICKHARD, --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02