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Offline Bethgem

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Disposing of all FH Records
« on: Wednesday 16 November 11 22:58 GMT (UK) »
This is bothering me, and I did not know where to post about it.

After my death I know our son, and my husband if he survives me, will not want to keep the records of my Family History. I would like to leave instructions as to what is to be done with it. Is there a place where the whole lot can be sent, and if these records would be of any use to anyone?

My family have said that they would not be interested as they have seen it and they know what is there and would not like to keep it forever. I wonder now if other people have had to make this decision and what can be done. I hope there is help available on this and that someone on here can advise me.

Cheers for now,

Bethgem
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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 23:03 GMT (UK) »
A lady I once knew had specified in her Will that her family History research be left to the Society of Genealogists.
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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 23:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

From my own point of view, I would be inclined to leave them with your local archive, or the one that is most appropriate geographically speaking.

I am always so grateful for the other stuff in the archive that has helped me with my research, that I feel it would be good to put something back in!

Hope that helps,
Copperbeech5
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Rowland - Nottingham.
Parkin - Co Durham/Nottingham.
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Drake - Derbyshire/Lincolnshire/Sussex/London?
Leighton - Derbyshire.

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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 23:40 GMT (UK) »
I was told at one of the local archive open days a couple of years back that they do not accept all family tree material. They are only interested in things like photos, diaries, letters and significant items. They would also not accept BMD certificates on the basis that certificates can be bought from elsewhere. They cited space reasons.
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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 23:43 GMT (UK) »
Hi CF,

Ooh, dear, I better have a re think then!

Kind regards,
Copperbeech5
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Drake - Derbyshire/Lincolnshire/Sussex/London?
Leighton - Derbyshire.

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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 23:50 GMT (UK) »
It was a couple of years ago and it may just have been that records office. Wait till you get a few more replies from around the country on this thread and you may get a more positive picture. I wasn't trying to be a prophet of doom- honest. And anyway, I take it you are not planning on going anywhere yet are you ;D
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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 23:55 GMT (UK) »
If no other repository can be found, organise a safe deposit box at the bank.  Make it a codicil in your Will, that the box has to be kept in perpetuity for that upcoming family historian who hasn't yet become obvious :)
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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 16 November 11 23:56 GMT (UK) »
How about writing a small booklet about the family linked together with the social history of the area. I know our library has booklets or even books like that written by locals that talk about the past and have the family running through them inaddition to the housing, the industry, the local characters and the leisure industry (pubs and clubs), . The library stocks them for others to borrow, so that would be a way to get the library to stock them (assuming there are still libraries in the future).
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Re: Disposing of all FH Records
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 17 November 11 05:14 GMT (UK) »
I would suggest your local library (or one local to your ancestry), or even a local FH society.
When you look at it, this is the same as looking for old family photos, and finding them with different relatives, instead of your immediate family (if at all).

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