It’s time for my yearly edition of Genealogy Research Toolboxes found on bloggers’ websites. As always, there are a few new websites and I’ve removed past links to sites that have gone dormant.
Bloggers who have chosen to add research toolboxes have spent a lot of time to compile helpful links for researchers. Be sure to leave a comment letting them know how helpful those websites are.
The 2025 list:
A Tree With No Name – This is a new entry to the toolbox list. Doris Kenney has a growing collection of both free and fee genealogy resources.
ABT UNK – Location Links has a list for Chicago and several other places
AI Genealogy Insights – Check out Steve Little’s Genealogy Bots tab to learn more about AI.
Ancestral Findings – There is a Surnames tab at the top right with a drop down menu, including one on Hard to Find Surnames.
Anxiously Engaged! – Peggy Lauritzen has a number of buttons leading to multiple categories of resources.
Auntie Jen’s Family Trees – Links tab includes blogs, podcasts, YouTube and Facebook genealogy
Board for Certification of Genealogists – Check out the BCG Learning Center.
Destination: Austin Family – Thomas MacEntee’s websites with links to all kinds of genealogy resources.
DNAeXplained – Genetic Genealogy – Roberta Estes’ HELP button has links all about DNA and its use in genealogical research.
Empty Branches on the Family Tree – While you are browsing bloggers’ research toolboxes, I hope you will take a look at mine, too. Category links are located right under the header image on the home page and a number of new links have been added during the past year.
Evidence Explained – Elizabeth Shown Mills’ website is the place to go for source citation tips.
Family Tree Knots – Check out the Links of Interest button under the header.
Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family – Vera Miller has a LINKS button to lots of Russian/Eastern European resources
Fortify Your Family Tree – DiAnn Iamarino Ohama shares her resources in tabs under her header image.
Genea-Musings – Visit Randy Seaver’s “Randy’s Genealogy Links” right next to his HOME button. NEW in 2025 – Randy has also created a robust AI & Genealogy Compendium tab.
Genealogy à la Carte – Gail Dever has a robust list of tools for those with Canadian roots and created an ever-growing list of Canadian genealogy groups on Facebook.
Genealogy by Paula – Paula Stuart-Warren has a RESOURCES button with a long list of her favorite research links.
Heart of the Family – Elizabeth O’Neal has a Resources tab on the home page tool bar
Irish Family Roots – Donna Moughty’s focus is Ireland with links.
Jana’s Genealogy and Family History Blog – Check out Jana Last’s Research Toolbox link in the top button bar
Journey to the Past – NEW in 2025 – Brenda has a Toolbox tab with a lengthy list of resources.
Karen’s Chatt – Look for the Links tab at the right top area and follow the drop down menu for many links on various topics.
Kitty Cooper’s Blog – Kitty has multiple buttons with links to DNA and genealogy information
Leaves and Branches – Colleen Brown Pasquale has multiple tabs under her header image.
MarieB’s Genealogy Blog – Southeastern USA – There is a DNA Tools and References link
My Ancestors and Me – There are a number of Resources tabs on the home page tool bar.
My Tapley Tree. . . and its Branches – NEW in 2025 – Click on Liz’s Research toolbox for her resources list.
Olive Tree Genealogy – Lorine McGinnis Schulze passed away, but her husband is maintaining her website, which is a huge research toolbox for ships’ passenger lists, along with links to many other Canadian and American records.
Past Presence – Linda has a wide range of resources, including Chinese Genealogy, Canada, Europe and the USA.
Spartan Roots – NEW in 2025 – Carol’s focus is Greek research. Click on the Resources for Lakonian Research tab.
The Advancing Genealogist – There are links Resources and a neat, unique Law Library Index.
The Ancestor Hunt – Kenneth Marks’ website is the place to go for links to online newspapers!
Treasure Chest of Memories – Laura has a Resources tab with several categories at the top of her home page.
Writing My Past – Teresa has a lengthy set of links to all things genealogy.
That’s it for this year. If I’ve missed bloggers, please leave a comment so their blog toolbox can be added to this list!
Linda, thank you so much for the shoutout for ABT UNK! Your posting always reminds me to take a look at my Location Links page to make sure links are still working, as well as to add new ones! Besides Chicago, I have a number of useful links for Lithuanian research; Portland, Oregon; and various Texas cities (Corpus Christi, Houston, Granbury). And your list also encourages me to check out other blogs for new lists and updates. Thank you!
Thanks for including my toolbox! I have to remember to do a dead link check!!