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julianb
RootsChat Aristocrat
Posts: 1440
Portrait of the genealogist as a young man
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To celebrate becoming a RootsChat Veteran, I want to record my appreciation of the phenomenon of RootsChat.
Trystan and Sarah have combined their talents to bring us a brilliantly designed and feature-laden message board system.
The Moderators have given loads of their time to set the tone and keep us quietly in order, keeping a well ordered and maintained site. Where else would a moderator get in touch with me to ask if my look-up query had been resolved so that the board (which has experienced over 9000 posts) can be kept tidy?
The RootsChatters are erudite, polite, funny, and committed. Whatever your skills and abilities, a RootsChatter can find a way to contribute to the general knowledge base found here, and get plenty of great stuff in return. And, the speed of those look-ups is astounding!
Have you looked across RootsChat recently to ensure you are making the best of it? Here’s a few reminders about some of the parts that are tucked away:
There is an excellent Surname Interests Table (Berlin-Bob would encourage me to ask you to ensure you have updated your interests recently) - http://surname.rootschat.com/.
There’s 1901 census left-overs – are you contributing? http://1901census.rootschat.com/
A place to leave your homeless Victorian Photos - http://victorian-photos.rootschat.net/.
And now a site dedicated to travelling people – Passing through - http://romany.rootschat.net/
Many of us have taken up the opportunity and challenge of setting up our own family history websites through the free RootsChat websspace http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,23896.0.html. Without that facility, and the support of other RootsChatters, I doubt we would ever have done so.
And have you ever ventured into the RootsChatterBox ? I did for the first time the other day, and it was great fun. My other half signed up to RootsChat a few days ago, went in to RootsChatterBox and has hardly been seen since as she collects advice from there on how to find her Irish ancestors!
RootsChat is a phenomenon. At the time of writing, it is placed second as the genealogy site with most hits world-wide by genealogy.org http://www.genealogy.org/index.asp?pos=1 . Whilst genealogy.org only counts sites registered with it, the fact that RootsChat just pips RootsWeb (an excellent resource, but US-based and supported by Ancestry.com) in the “hits chart” demonstrates what we all know about how good this site is.
RootsChat does not appear to be as acknowledged by the genealogy industry in the British Isles as much as perhaps it should be. This does seem unfair, but on the other hand us RootsChatters can keep it as our own little secret treasure. You can read about RootsChat in the public eye here - http://1901census.rootschat.com/rc-media.php
I have gone on haven’t I? But I just wanted to say thank you to you all for making RootsChat what is – a phenomenon.
JULIAN
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Essex - Carter, Danns, Mason, Middleditch, Pond, Poole, Rose, Sorrell, Surry, Theobald Hunts - Danns Kent - Luetchford Nottinghamshire - Baker Suffolk - Rose Surrey - Baker, Bedel, Bransden, Carter, Coleman, Gibbs, Luetchford, Quinton Sussex - Gibbs, Langridge Wiltshire - Brice, Rumble Rootschatters fh websites - http://www.rootschat.com/links/04lg/ Any census info in this post is Crown Copyright - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
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Lydart
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 3576
Gr granny married at 15; 13 children; died at 93
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Well done Julian. I agree with every word ! I've only been hooked on this site for about a year, but the help I have received has been phenomenal!
THANK you to all the moderators, planners, organisers ... all the 'backroom' boys and girls ... you are wonderful !!
RootsChatterBox ... hmmm, that's a new one on me ... maybe I'll just have a little look and get the supper later ...
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Dorset/Wilts/Hants: Trowbridge, Williams, Sturney, Prince, Foyle, Fripp, Triggle ... and more C'wall/Devon/CANADA (The Cariboo, B.C.): Pomeroy Som'set: Clark(e) Durham: Law London: Poplett Lancs/Cheshire/CANADA (B.C.): Stubbs, Walmesley WRITE LETTERS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE ... EMAILS DISAPPEAR FOREVER ! Census information Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Gadget
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 24514
Holy Island - Pilgrims' Path
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Well said Julian!
I've only been here since February and have found masses of help, virtual friendships and giggles.
Thanks to all the hard work of so many and the sense of humour of nearly everyone 
Gadget
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Roobarb
RootsChat Veteran
Posts: 866
Looking for that elusive branch!
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The RootsChatters are erudite, polite, funny, and committed.
You mean rude, funny and should be committed?!!! 
Only joking, every word you say is true 
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Bell, Salter, Street - Devon, Middlesbrough. Lickess- North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough. Etherington - North Yorks and Durham. Barker- North Yorks, Crooks- Durham, Forster- North Yorks/Durham, Newsam, Pattison, Proud - North Yorks
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Lydart
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 3576
Gr granny married at 15; 13 children; died at 93
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Gadget .... how on EARTH have you managed to clock up so many posts since only February ? I'm either amazed, or shocked that you must spend 23 hours a day on this !!!
But its certainly addictive ... is there a companion site, called RootsChatters Anonymous ??
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Dorset/Wilts/Hants: Trowbridge, Williams, Sturney, Prince, Foyle, Fripp, Triggle ... and more C'wall/Devon/CANADA (The Cariboo, B.C.): Pomeroy Som'set: Clark(e) Durham: Law London: Poplett Lancs/Cheshire/CANADA (B.C.): Stubbs, Walmesley WRITE LETTERS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO TREASURE ... EMAILS DISAPPEAR FOREVER ! Census information Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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julianb
RootsChat Aristocrat
Posts: 1440
Portrait of the genealogist as a young man
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But its certainly addictive ... is there a companion site, called RootsChatters Anonymous ??
I understand Gadget is in the process of building that site - in her spare time
JULIAN
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Essex - Carter, Danns, Mason, Middleditch, Pond, Poole, Rose, Sorrell, Surry, Theobald Hunts - Danns Kent - Luetchford Nottinghamshire - Baker Suffolk - Rose Surrey - Baker, Bedel, Bransden, Carter, Coleman, Gibbs, Luetchford, Quinton Sussex - Gibbs, Langridge Wiltshire - Brice, Rumble Rootschatters fh websites - http://www.rootschat.com/links/04lg/ Any census info in this post is Crown Copyright - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
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Lydart
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 3576
Gr granny married at 15; 13 children; died at 93
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Gadget is a WOMAN  ?
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julianb
RootsChat Aristocrat
Posts: 1440
Portrait of the genealogist as a young man
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Gadget is a WOMAN ?
A Lady, if you don't mind
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Essex - Carter, Danns, Mason, Middleditch, Pond, Poole, Rose, Sorrell, Surry, Theobald Hunts - Danns Kent - Luetchford Nottinghamshire - Baker Suffolk - Rose Surrey - Baker, Bedel, Bransden, Carter, Coleman, Gibbs, Luetchford, Quinton Sussex - Gibbs, Langridge Wiltshire - Brice, Rumble Rootschatters fh websites - http://www.rootschat.com/links/04lg/ Any census info in this post is Crown Copyright - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
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Gadget
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 24514
Holy Island - Pilgrims' Path
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Oy you lot - less of the cheek if you don't mind 
I even get chance to do some P/T self employment in my spare time
Don't sleep much but I do have a PC in more than one room 
Gadget - always the female - how do you think I can talk so much
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Keith Bateman
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 3824
.....The Cheshire Cat
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Well said Julian - agree with all that - and more!
Never really thought someone as shy as myself could use up quite so many posts - shows I am relaxed and among friends here
Well done to everyone - even especially the ladies 
Cheers
Keith
P.S. post ammended
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kerryb
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 11971
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Well said Julian, I agree with it all!!!!
Rootschat is also a wonderful pick me up after a hard day at work, sometimes I laugh so much Mr KerryB gets quite worried!!!
Keith - what do you mean - even the ladies
Kerry
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website .... www.kerrysfamilyhistory.co.uk |
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Lydart
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 3576
Gr granny married at 15; 13 children; died at 93
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No Keith, not EVEN the ladies ....
.... ESPECIALLY the ladies, if you please !!!
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patrish
RootsChat Marquessate
Posts: 4394
My kind of place
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I wish I could spend more time here but it just aint possible I do miss it when I am not here.
Patrish.
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this information is Crown Copyright. from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk London Hall, Thurston Stanley, Phillips, Ayrton, White, Morrish, Smith. West Ham/Barking Saint,Briggs, Essex Barker, Hampshire Kill, Kent Spong, U.S.A Earp, Scotland/Cumbria Templeton, Devon Morrish, Chudley |
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