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One of the best resources is the Ruark maillist, sponsored by Jean Jones on Rootsweb. This list is specialized for the Ruark surname. Joining is easy; just click this * MAIL LIST LINK * and type "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the body of the message, and send it off!
The ROARK mail list - A mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding the Roark surname and variations (e.g., Ruark, Rork, O'Rork, Rourick, Rowark) in any place and at any time. While it doesn't specialize in the Ruark surname, like the list above, there are some great subscribers, with some very useful information. The mailing address for postings is roark-l@rootsweb.com. To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to roark-l-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) or roark-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode).