Genealogy/Family History Toolbox
A collection of resources related to genealogy and family history research.
| Websites | Immigration | Downloadable Genealogy Forms | Online Records/Indexes | Blogs |
| Tips and Tricks | Sources, Citations & Methodology | Writing Family History | Terminology | Genealogy Software |
General Resources
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
FamilySearch All Published Record Collections (to sort by most recent, click on last updated)
FamilySearch Wiki Research Guides by Country
Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History (GENUKI)
University of Strathclyde Library Genealogy Libguide
Federation of Genealogical Societies
Federation of Family History Societies
One-Step Search pages – Stephen Morse
Virtual Genealogical Association
British Columbia
British Columbia Genealogical Society
Genealogy and Family History at Vancouver Public Library
Genealogy and Family History at Surrey Public Library (Cloverdale Branch)
Canada
Library and Archives Canada – Genealogy and Family History
Points to the Past – access from https://sechelt.bc.libraries.coop/research/databases/complete-list/
GlobalGenealogy.com Searchable Online Data
Digitized Canadian Newspapers (scroll down past US links)
Maple Stars and Stripes Canadian Genealogy Podcast (show notes are included)
Canadian War Museum Military Research Guides
Beginner’s guide to online Canadian historical images
The Prisoners of Kingston Pen – Linda Yip (Past Presence)
Webinar: Records of No. 2 Construction Battalion – Library and Archives Canada – covers WWI military records and how to use them
Historical Parish Registers – Archdiocese of Toronto
United States
NARA – Start your genealogy research
The United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales) and Ireland
National Archives Family History Research Guide
GENUKI – United Kingdom and Ireland Genealogy
Registrations Districts in England and Wales
National Library of Scotland Family History Research Guide
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
National Archives of Ireland – Genealogy
Family Research 2016 – National Archives of Ireland
National Library of Wales – Help with your Family History Research
Immigration (Back to top of page)
National Library of Scotland – Emigration and passenger lists
Researching Your Family’s History from Ships Passenger Lists
Downloadable Genealogy Forms (Back to top of page)
Charts and Forms – Ancestry Library
Free Charts & Templates – National Genealogical Society
Downloads from The Shy Genealogist (Excel forms)
One-Page Research Form at the Andersonology blog
Online Records/Indexes (Back to top of page)
FamilySearch.com (Free)
Ancestry.ca / Ancestry.com / Ancestry.co.uk / Ancestry.com.au / Free Index Collections
Findmypast.com / FindMyPast FREE collections
IrishGenealogy.ie (Free)
USGenWeb.org (Free)
FreeBMD.org.uk (Free index transcriptions)
Australian Women’s Register (index)
Blogs (Back to top of page)
31 Days to Better Genealogy – Amy Johnson Crow
The Armchair Genealogist – Lynn Palermo
Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections – John D Reid
Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter – Dick Eastman
Finding your Canadian Story – Candice McDonald
Genealogy à la carte – Gail Dever
Heartland Genealogy – Marcia Philbrick
The Legal Genealogist – Judy Russell
Fortify your Family Tree – DiAnn Iamarino
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog – Lorine McGinnis Schulze
The Parchment Rustler – Dr Sophie Kay
Past Presence – Linda Yip
Seeing the Wood for the Trees – Phil Isherwood
Tips and Tricks (Back to top of page)
Automated Searches: Shortcut or Cheat? (using the Hints feature)
Finding your Canadian Story – Parish Records on Canadiana
Family Search – Tips and Tricks
FindMyPast – 20 things to do when you’re stumped
Focused Family Research – Genealogy Search Tips And Tricks For Beginners And Everyone Else!
The Family History Guide – Discover
Genealogy Explained – Genealogical Proof Standard
Library and Archives Canada blog – How to search for Enfranchisement Records
Leaves Family History Research Service – 8 Tips to get you started
Once Removed – Genealogically Limiting Factors
ThoughtCo. – Google Genealogy Style
Society of Genealogists – Hints & Tips
Yvette Hoitink (Dutch Genealogy Blog) – Seven ways to find sources on FamilySearch
Sources/Citations & Methodology (Back to top of page)
Sources and Citations
Adding Source Citations to Roots Magic
Citations: A Guide to Creating Proper Source Citations – St. Louis Genealogical Society
Customizing TMG TM Source Templates My Way @MJH (citation examples included – useful even for non-users of the software)
Evidence Explained – Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage Sample QuickCheck Models
Evidence Explained – Ten Citation Commandments for Intimidated Souls
Genealogists’ Guide to Documentation and Citing Sources
Genealogy Source Citations for Those You Dislike Source Citations – Devon Noel Lee
Genealogy Source Citations Simplified – Lisa Stokes
Occasional Genealogist – How Do I Know a Genealogy Source is Correct?
Occasional Genealogist – Questions for Evaluating Genealogical Evidence
Occasional Genealogist – The Truth About Citing your Sources for Genealogy
Sources & Citations Series – References & Guidance for Citations
Understanding Genealogical Sources – Phil Isherwood
University of Strathclyde Masters (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies Referencing guide (direct download)
Methodology
Asking the Right Question: Parts One, Two, and Three – Dr. Sophie Kay
Lost in Genealogy: seven steps to battling bias – Dr. Sophie Kay
Walking in their Footsteps: maps and the family historian – Dr. Sophie Kay
Writing Family History (Back to top of page)
10 Steps to writing your Family History
Family History Starter Guide: Writing your family history
To Write or Not to Write: Respecting Privacy in Family-History Storytelling
Write Now!: How to write & share a compelling family history by Karen Inster Vance
Terminology/Glossaries (Back to top of page)
A Glossary of Genealogical Terms (Family Search)
A Glossary of Genealogical Terms (Ancestry)
Glossary of Terms (Capital Area Genealogical Society, Harrisburg, PA)
Lee County Genealogical Society – Terminology and Definitions
Old Medical Terms for use by Genealogists
Genealogy Software (Back to top of page)
3 reasons to have personal genealogy software and how to choose
Compare Genealogy Software Programs
How to choose the best genealogy software
Which genealogy software should I use?
Desperately seeking genealogy software: a guide to finding your perfect match