About RootsChat

[RootsChat]

It has been on our “list of things to do” to tell you a bit about the caretakers of RootsChat.

Trystan and Sarah first began building the site in 2003, which mixed Trystan’s knowledge of Computers and Sarah’s love of Genealogy and History. (Trystan and Sarah are engaged as we speak, but watch this space!  )

Both had great Ideas and both needed each other to create a starting point for ideas…it took about 12 months to build and was launched 31st December 2003.

What came along was lots of rootschatters, a group of interested lads and lasses with a little bit of knowledge to share and a thirst of knowledge and adventure. What followed very soon was a group of like-minded friends, many of which have now become Moderators.

Our moderators are very special people, they have shown outstanding qualities that have gone the extra mile for a few of you. We would be lost without them and they try their best to look after all your posts to give them the best opportunity for an answer  .

Above all we believe that everyone is equal. What we all have to share, is our own special talents, be it knowledgeable on our hometown, running one-name study groups to being great with a Digital Camera everyone can help! 

If any of you reply to RootsChat, please be assured that it comes direct to real humans and is not just an automated response. We do try to handle them as soon as we can.

Now we have told you a bit about us, we want you to enjoy yourself with your research. We are always open to good ideas so don’t be shy.

If you have any problems, our door is always open…

Best of Luck with your Research!

Sarah and Trystan

[MarieC]

Thanks, Sarah and Trystan!

It is great to know a little bit about you.  You have done a wonderful thing in starting Rootschat and we are all in your debt.  The Moderators and all the other helpful people are just excellent, too!

Many blessings for your caretaking of this site, and in particular for your life together, now and in the future!

Love,

MarieC

[jakky]

Sarah and Trystan,


Well done, I for one would be lost without this site,

your help and all the great people on it,

If only the rest of the world could be as nice, what a special place it would be

Jakky

[Lyn S]

Thanks for that message - after the 'Admin' message that appeared yesterday, I was concerned that we might not be able to login again to the website.

I have received a tremendous amount of help and guidance from Listers - I've even managed to offer a few 'pearls of wisdom' myself here and there!

Long may it flourish!

Lyn S

[claudia99]

Is the future of the site at risk after yesterday's message?
I was really concerned as this site really is a godsend to me and I'd like to think I'd helped a few people with snippets (small as they may be)!
Alos, best wishes for you both and long live this website!!

[legs11]

same here claudia, I feel the same about this site as many others.

I think we do forget that they are people on the other end of the computer and they do put in the hard yards for us and others.

I would also like to congratulate Trystan and Sarah on A) their engagement and hope they have a wonderful, joyous and happy life together
and B) on putting their heads and and both their loves together to create this wonderful site.

Congratulations again

legs11

[kat2004]

I was guttted when I saw the notice yesterday, and would like to thank Tristan, Sarah and all the contributors for the time and effort they have taken.

I feel that not only is the Website a great source of information, knowledge and service, but its a community. Its a chance to share your hobby with like minded people who dont scorn the fact you have waited three weeks for a death certificate in anticipation, but sympathise because they know how it feels!

i live in a small town where there are no family history societies, or wealth of local information, and I dont know anyone locally who is is interested in genealogy, so I appreciate Rootschat so much. I only wish I had as much experience and knowledge as some as the people who have helped out so I could return the favour.

[JillJ]

Trystan and Sarah are engaged as we speak, but watch this space!

Hey you two - do I hear wedding bells ringing?   I do hope so!

Yesterday was awful and it was with some trepidation that I booted the machinery up this morning to see if there were any developments.   Elation quickly followed, together with immense relief that this wonderful site is up and running again!   Long may it continue.

Jill

[nora T]

I became a member in June last year, and it seems like yesterday,I still dont Know how I stumbled across this site, but are,nt I glad I did, the other sites hardly get a look in now,  strait to rootschat, do the quiz, then round the boards, Trystan and Sarah have been inspirational with this site,   {good job we got spell check for inspirational}  Good luck to both of you, and thank you ,nora T