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The HisKi project, maintained by the Genealogical Society of Finland, offers a searchable database of historical parish records including christenings, marriages, burials, and moves. It is an invaluable tool for tracing Finnish family history, with ongoing additions of new parishes as data is digitized.

Cousin Russ runs this practical blog dedicated to helping users navigate Family Tree Maker software, covering versions FTM2017 and FTM2019 on both PC and Mac. Posts address real reader questions on topics like census source templates, relationship settings, citations, and undocumented features, making it a handy reference for genealogists using the program.

WYGenWeb is a free genealogy research hub for Wyoming family history, organized by county and listing records, histories, and resources to help researchers trace their Wyoming ancestors. Part of the larger USGenWeb Project, the site covers all Wyoming counties with county seats, establishment dates, and volunteer coordinators contributing transcribed records and cemetery data.

NHGenWeb is a free genealogical gateway covering the history and family records of New Hampshire, organized by county and coordinated by volunteers across the state. Part of the larger USGenWeb project, it connects researchers to county-level sites with ancestor records, historical context, and searchable databases for tracing New Hampshire roots.

The Houston Genealogical Forum is a Texas-based genealogy society offering members resources for surname research, shared interest groups, and access to their publication 'The Genealogical Record.' The site features upcoming events, courthouse visit recaps, free public data files, and local and regional research resources for anyone tracing their family history.

The Pecan Valley Genealogical Society serves Brown County, Texas, offering researchers access to a branch library, cemetery indexes with photos, local history books, microfilm, and military records resources. Based in Brownwood, Texas, this community genealogy society maintains an extensive online directory covering local cemeteries, county history, and links to regional resources for anyone tracing Texas roots.

GenealogyInTime Magazine offers detailed tutorials on using Google Advanced Search techniques to find genealogical records, covering strategies like excluding irrelevant results and refining ancestor searches. This multi-part guide is part of a broader resource hub with search engines, articles, and tips aimed at family history researchers of all skill levels.

Part of the TXGenWeb project, this site is dedicated to genealogical research for Robertson County, Texas, coordinated by Jane Keppler. Visitors can explore an extensive collection of records including cemeteries, census data, marriages, deaths, court records, obituaries, military records, and county history to trace their Texas ancestors.

The MAGenWeb Project is the official USGenWeb resource for genealogical research in Massachusetts, covering all counties with links to vital records, probates, deeds, cemetery records, and colonial documents. Coordinated by Dale H. Cook, this hub connects volunteer county coordinators and researchers tracing Massachusetts family histories across centuries.

Genealogy: Beyond the BMD is a research blog where the author digs deep into family history records far beyond basic birth, marriage, and death certificates, covering Scottish poor law registers, WWI/WWII military records, DNA findings, and Canadian and Irish ancestry. Posts follow real brick-wall problems and discoveries, making it a rich resource for anyone researching similar lineages.