How did you find Rootschat?

[BORRI]

I was surfing the net and saw a question I could answer, it was almost 11pm and I was thinking about bed but thought I should pass on my information.
Then I found out I had to be registered to reply, okay I thought, I'll register, seems like everyone in England has the same user name or password as me, it took me forever to register but I did.
Next I think I chose Forum and all of a sudden people from everywhere were saying Hello and welcoming me to the forum.
They were all very nice but I thought this isn't where I should  be, so I asked them where should I be and in seconds I was overwhelmed with help.
I have never looked back, everyone was so friendly and helpful, I managed to post my information but buy now it was 2am and it was replied to the next day.
My first introduction but what an experience, whenever I meet a Genealogist with a problem I say" have you tried Rootschat"

[susan hemmings]

I can't remember either.  But it was way back in 2007. 

It's a superb site with so many helpful people.  Shame I couldn't log back in with my old user name and fouled up because I had changed my email and couldn't remember my password.

So I had to re register.  Hey ho.

It's a wonder I remember anything these days. 

Susan

[macberry]

I found it while looking for genealogy  forums.  Seems well put together.

[maggbill]

For the life of me, I can't remember, but Thank God I did.  So many, many times I have been able to say "I wouldn't have got anywhere with this, without the help of Rootschatters" !!  A truly knowledgeable, generous, helpful bunch of people - would have to be one of the best websites on the net - and I check it out at least once a day if not more - got my link on "automatic pilot".  Don't even need to think about it.  Thanks everyone, long live Rootschat!
Maggs

[jess5athome]

I put the name of an ancestor into a search engine several weeks ago and found myself here, (the best move I ever made)
I have been on it every day since and recommend it to everyone I know who does family history 
jess5athome

[nessasin]

Hi everyone.
This is a first for me.Never joined anything or been in a forum!! Both my parents just passed away and am planning a trip to Scotland (from Australia) so was researching Temple in Midlowthian and found this site. My father was a Sinclair whose grandparents were from Muthill. Dad was also a Freemason and I now have his belongings. Very Cool!!
Vanessa

[jess5athome]

Hi nessasin, welcome to rootschat. Very sorry to read about your parents.
If you want to know anything or ask any advice on researching family history then ask on here, it is full of warm and friendly people who will be only too glad to be of any help to you.
Best regards, jess5athome 

[nessasin]

Thankyou Jess,
Yes, this site is loaded with friendly and amazing people. Well I am still emptying my parents home (very hard and lots of work) and yesterday I found an ancient looking convict button off a uniform. Not surprising, since I am in Australia. I was thinking I will never know where it came from but anything is possible. Any ideas what to do?

[jess5athome]

Hi, you could always take a photo and upload it onto the site and ask if anyone could give you information about it, its a long shot but you never know your luck. If you do not know which forum to post a request on put it on the "common room" and a moderator will probably place it on the forum he or she thinks would be more beneficial.
Best of luck with your research.
jess5athome