Don't forget Rootschat!

I've titled this 'Don't forget Rootschat', because that is exactly what I did. Rootschat (www.rootschat.com) is an online genealogy based discussion forum, covering the various countries in Britain and Ireland, and has a vast wealth of expertise.

I made a huge DNA discovery a couple of nights ago which looks like it could break a longstanding brick wall of mine from Northern Ireland (concerning my Watton family from Coleraine). Whilst Googling for additional material to support this discovery an old thread that I subscribed to many years ago about the family on Rootschat popped up, so I posted a short status update. Today I received an incredibly useful follow up, with another member suggesting a book and a resource back home that might assist further. I have now bought the book, and hope to pursue the resource when I can get a chance to visit.

There are many discussion forums online that can equally help, but Rootschat has always been one of the best. I'm looking forward to spending a few more hours on its over the next few days!

Chris

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Rootschat revamped

Not quite sure how long ago this may have happened, but one of the best British Isles based genealogy discussion forums online, Rootschat, appears to have had the decorators in.

Access the revamped site at www.rootschat.com - I can't even begin to tell you how helpful this site has been for my research over the last ten years!

UPDATE: I've just been told that this went live on 20th December, and that amongst the new features is compatibility with various mobile devices and tablets. There's also a Facebook page for the site I was not aware of at www.facebook.com/rootschat (With thanks to @AtcherleyOrgUK on Twitter)

Chris

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