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Offline brigidmac

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Throwing outdated research tools out
« on: Monday 14 June 21 12:26 BST (UK) »
Am i right in thinking that a genealogy research directory from 2003

+ Cd collection s  of vital record and 1881 british census will not be wanted by anyone

As all information on line these days

Heavy to post too

We re keeping some books inscribed to my grandmother as schoolgirl 1915
But there are lots more
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Re: Throwing outdated research tools out
« Reply #1 on: Monday 14 June 21 17:22 BST (UK) »
The research tools you mention are probably of little use, Brigidmac, but just to say when I was clearing out my house in preparing to move, I used a local site called Freegle.

It was very surprising what people found useful and they came round willingly to collect (suitably distanced) to collect the items I gave away free.  I certainly prefer to find a good home than take things down the dump, if it's possible.

I cleared nearly 1000 books of various sorts, some half built shelves, collections of clothes, collections of shoes, DVDs, CDs, and other things like handbags, a lava lamp, picture frames, a large collection of magazines from 1939 memorialising the events of WWI, etc etc etc etc

If you type Freegle in your browser bar, you should be able to find your local one.

I intend to do the same in my new location now I'm nearly moving into my new house and I anticipate finding some of the stuff I thought I'd keep is actually surplus to requirements...

Pay, Kent. 
Barham, Kent. 
Cork(e), Kent. 
Cooley, Kent.
Barwell, Rutland/Northants/Greenwich.
Cotterill, Derbys.
Van Steenhoven/Steenhoven/Hoven, Nord Brabant/Belgium/East London.
Kesneer Belgium/East London
Burton, East London.
Barlow, East London
Wayling, East London
Wade, Greenwich/Brightlingsea, Essex.
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Re: Throwing outdated research tools out
« Reply #2 on: Monday 14 June 21 17:31 BST (UK) »
I'm inclined to say we never know how technology (or data rights/availability) will change, and future generations might say "you threw WHAT out?!"
On the other hand, keeping something in the loft for 100 years on the offchance is a big ask for anyone.
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Re: Throwing outdated research tools out
« Reply #3 on: Monday 14 June 21 19:06 BST (UK) »
Thank you ..we are not in same town went down for dsy to help sorting

Cousin has used a type of freecycle type site & ebay for books ;
sold 1960.s engineering ones but not the older poetry novels etc.

She waited for my opinion about the genealogy tools .+ I said id ask the experts ! 😊

There is a group that recycles CDs im not sure what they do with them .
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I think in this case thats best solution .

This kind of thing doesnt get sold in charity shops. I did suggest a family history society .
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Re: Throwing outdated research tools out
« Reply #4 on: Monday 14 June 21 19:16 BST (UK) »
The research tools you mention are probably of little use, Brigidmac, but just to say when I was clearing out my house in preparing to move, I used a local site called Freegle.

I haven't heard of freegle.  We use freecycle (in England - I don't know if it is in other countries).  Or occasionally ebay for items which have some monetary value.

Anyway, you make an excellent point - offer first, dump as a last resort.

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Re: Throwing outdated research tools out
« Reply #5 on: Monday 14 June 21 21:09 BST (UK) »
Freegle is probably more common than Freecycle in West Yorkshire.

There's little practical difference to the user.
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Re: Throwing outdated research tools out
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 20 June 21 14:36 BST (UK) »
I have a genealogy book from 1987, and it says the latest census viewable is the 1881 census.

I have the London 1851 census CD collection which I bought in 2004.

I have no desire to chuck them out or sell them.
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LONDON, Coombs, Roberts, Auber, Helsdon, Fradine, Morin, Goodacre
DORSET Coombs, Munday
NORFOLK Helsdon, Riches, Harbord, Budery
KENT Roberts, Goodacre
SUSSEX Walder, Boniface, Dinnage, Standen, Lee, Botten, Wickham, Jupp
SUFFOLK Titshall, Frost, Fairweather, Mayhew, Archer, Eade, Scarfe
DURHAM Stewart, Musgrave, Wilson, Forster
SCOTLAND Stewart in Selkirk
USA Musgrave, Saix
ESSEX Cornwell, Stock, Quilter, Lawrence, Whale, Clift
OXON Edgington, Smith, Inkpen, Snell, Batten, Brain

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Re: Throwing outdated research tools out
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 22 June 21 15:08 BST (UK) »
Anything over 25 years old is vintage !
I suppose they may be collectables themselves.

I like the idea of keeping things if they can be used but know  that I wouldn't use the cds myself.
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