RootsChat boasts that it is the largest free family history forum in the UK. They have millions of family history posts and over 200,000 members.

“The idea is simple. You ask your question, and others try and answer it for you. In a similar way, you may see somebody else’s discussion and add to it in your own way. As RootsChat is a very busy site, you may receive your first response to your question in a few minutes. You will probably get several responses as more people try and help you.”

“It is a safe environment. Email addresses remain hidden, and you can contact others by private message. RootsChat is split into categories to give your questions the best chance of being answered.”