Free research assistance

LDS FamilySearch offers "...free, personalized help to find your ancestors..." via its website or you could visit your local LDS

family history centre.

American-based Generous Genealogists is a new website providing free genealogical help to those in need; all countries seem to be covered. As well as a forum on which to post your brickwalls (sign-up required but it's free) , you can also contact a volunteer directly my email.