Google Groups Search: soc.genealogy: "

soc.genealogy.african
soc.genealogy.australia+nz
soc.genealogy.benelux
soc.genealogy.britain
soc.genealogy.computing
soc.genealogy.french
soc.genealogy.german
soc.genealogy.hispanic
soc.genealogy.ireland
soc.genealogy.italian

soc.genealogy.jewish
soc.genealogy.marketplace
soc.genealogy.medieval
soc.genealogy.methods
soc.genealogy.misc
soc.genealogy.nordic
soc.genealogy.slavic
soc.genealogy.surnames.* (7 groups)

soc.genealogy.surnames.britain
soc.genealogy.surnames.canada
soc.genealogy.surnames.german
soc.genealogy.surnames.global
soc.genealogy.surnames.ireland
soc.genealogy.surnames.misc
soc.genealogy.surnames.usa

soc.genealogy.uk+ireland
soc.genealogy.west-indies"


some of the USENET groups where you can find helpful people with local knowledge.