Looking back at 2025, I realize that I didn’t publish a Toolbox list, so for 2026, there are a handful of new entries.
The 2026 list:
A Tree With No Name – 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
All Roads Lead to Haverhill – There is a Resources tab on the right under the header photo.
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 link to “My Favorite Websites.”
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 – Multiple links to free resources are found under the header photo on the home page.
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
Genea-Musings – Visit Randy Seaver’s “Randy’s Genealogy Links” right next to his HOME button.
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.
Irish Family Roots – Donna Moughty has retired, but her website has links to Irish resources.
Jana’s Genealogy and Family History Blog – Check out Jana Last’s Research Toolbox link in the top button bar
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
Know Who Wears the Genes in Your Family – Diane Henriks has a list of resources grouped into categories.
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.
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.
Scottish GENES – Chris Paton has links and info pertaining to U.K. and Irish research.
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 and much more!
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.
If I’ve missed someone, please leave a comment!