Family Heirlooms

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My Family Heirlooms

Alas, I don't have many. After researching my family tree, I found out why. Most of my ancestors were labourers, carpenters, servants and the occasional smuggler! Consequently not much of any value, either sentimental or monietary, has been passed down through the generations.

What I do have though is some wonderful family photographs, such as the one here. This is believed to be a family member who emigrated, or was sent, (depending on your point of view) to Canada as a teenager.

I also have a crocheted table cloth that my Grandmother made. There's a couple of beautiful baby shawls that were made by Great Aunts for my children, tucked away in the attic, waiting to be used by the next generation.

I thought it would be great to find out what family heirlooms you have, or maybe intend to leave for others.

You can let me know about your Family Heirlooms by adding to the guestbook.

The best Family Heirlooms will be given their own pride of place on THE FAMILY ALBUM as the list grows.

Maybe you have something rare and valuable. Maybe you have a recipe from your Great Grandma. Whatever it is, please share it so that we can all enjoy it together.

What's the nicest thing that's been passed onto you? What's the most bizarre item to have come your way? Whatever it is, this is the place to tell about it!

PLEASE TELL ABOUT YOUR HEIRLOOMS HERE 

I decided to place the Guestbook close to the beginning of the page where you can find it.

SO WHAT IS YOUR FAMILY HEIRLOOM?

If something special (or not so special) has been left to you, add an entry in the guestbook and tell the world.

Or maybe it's something you're hoping is going to come your way!!

Once I've had a chance to read about it, I'll share it with everyone in The Family Album

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My Family Heirlooms By Debnet 

Well I thought I'd get the ball rolling.

Ok, apart from some wonderful old photographs, which I love, I don't have very much in the way of heirlooms.

I do have some old boxed cutlery from a Great Grandmother, but they came to me by default as no-one else wanted them. I also have a very old Singer sewing machine, used by the same Grandmother.

I rescued an old Bible from my Nan's after she died. It's not in good condition though, so maybe one day I'll get it restored.

I'm already planning what I'll leave and to whom...but that would be telling ;)

My Family Heirlooms By Poddys 

Very nice lens, well worth 5*****. Where do I start... I have some crochet work from my Grandmother, a lampshade my Mum made, recordings of music my Dad composed, and then my Grandfather's naval documents from 1906 to the end of WWI. He was shipwrecked in the Pacific in a sailing ship, one of the last Cape-Horners, and I have 2 photo albums of him on board ship in WWI. Also, my Grandmother's autograph book with many poems, pictures and cartoons.

My Family Heirlooms By Evelyn Saenz 

I guess my most treasured heirloom is the family farm that we live on in the summer. Though most anything of value to others was sold at the auction after the death of my great aunts, each summer we find treasures that got left behind in the dirt outside the house. It might be square headed nails, bits of brick from the chimney of Garner Rix's house or broken bits of dishes. One year we even found a rusty old toy gun that must have been made some time before the Civil War.

Heirlooms are treasures that we pass down to the next generation to help them understand their roots. Thank you for sharing your heirlooms.

Another Family Heirloom From aj2008 

Back for another visit as I remembered something else. When my son was born my mother in law made a christening gown out of my mother's wedding dress. Now isn't that special!

My Family Heirlooms By JaguarJulie 

Our family has some heirlooms -- many of which are in safe keeping by my sisters and brother as they are still in the Cleveland area and were there when our grandparents and father passed on. So, they divided up the items. What is most memorable to me are two anniversary pins that my father acquired for his long tenure at a Cleveland company. He worked there 40 years -- which is unheard of these days. The company was the Yoder Company. The pin is a Y with tiny diamonds for each decade served. I've got two of them. From my grandma Julia Nagy I have an English Bone China piece that is like a flower paperweight of several roses. I've also got several of her crocheted doilies and an afghan.

Rocking Horse Heirlooms 

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A Rocking Heirloom This magnificent Walnut Rocking Horse combines the magnificence and imaginative flare of traditional rocking horses with the artisans own sense of grace and precision Each horse is sculpted and outfitted to perfection making the ideal heirloom a pure joy for both the young and the old Its genuine horsehair mane and tail and is immaculately outfitted with the highest quality tack Both saddle and bridle are removable allowing children the pleasure of grooming their own horse This magnificent horse is embedded deep within twenty coats of the finest lacquer giving a translucent porcelain-like finish When cherished these horses will live for generations Heirloom quality hand sculpted hardwood Genuine horse hair Mane and Tail Suede saddle cloth Recomended for ages 3 and up Dimensions: Medium: 47L x 41H x 16W Large: 58L x 50H x 20W



My Family Heirlooms By AndyPo 

Great idea for a lens.

I've been researching my family tree, partly to establish the origin of my double-barreled surname; apparently the result of an illicit liaison between a naughty (and underage) boy in a very wealthy household and a maid. Unfortunately none of the wealth propagated through to my side of the family, nor to my generation. I did however inherit a wonderful German 400-day clock from my grandfather. It is worth very little, but I have loved it since I was a child. It needs to be wound just once a year - It gains about an hour a day for the first three months, then fluctuates according to the weather for six months then loses a lot for the final three.

My Family Heirlooms By aj2008 

One of my most treasured photos is one that was taken of me in 1955 or 6 with my Great grandmother who was nearly 100 years old! (Ok so I have probably given my age away.) I actually remember the photo being taken, when I was around 2 years old. She died not long after and did not quite make it to her centenary. However, to think I was being held by someone who was born around 1856 (that is 152 years ago) is quite awesome when you think about it!

Another treasured possession is the Christmas Catus that belonged to my Grandmother. I inherited it in 1976, when she died, and I remember it always being in her "front room" from when I was very small. It may well be that the plant is getting on for 100 years old!

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My Family Heirlooms By Joan4 

My biggest treasure is my mother's diary the year she met my dad. In my senior years now, I am trying to be sure my adult children know what all the treasures are and where they came from - why they are treasures. None of any huge monetary value - but family treasures, for sure. I constantly preach the importance of writing your own personal history and yes, I have a lens about that, too!

My Family Heirlooms By Vbright105 

The best heirlooms I have, are memories, and the Stories my Parent's and Grandmother told. I also have my Dad's Medals from VFW. 5*

My Family Heirlooms By Beeobrien 

My mother has always been a packrat, so I have tons of old stuff, some of which would be considered heirloom. Problem is, when things get so old, even junk is difficult to discard. "Those cancelled checks are 100 years old! You can't throw them away." I have a dress from the 19th century, a crumbling Bible, a broken ukelele (unfixable),and lots of wonderful photos.

My Family Heirlooms By Mulberry 

My ancestry is more like yours, people of meager means! I do have sentimental things, like a drawstring purse my grandmother crocheted for me and some old tin soldiers my father had as a child. I also have a fold up shovel (I don't know what it's called) that my grandfather had in WWI.

My Family Heirlooms By OhMe 

I come from a long line of pack rats so have lots of heirlooms. Thanks for the reminder to treasure them. 5*

My Family Heirlooms By Margo Arrowsmith 

I have the clock that was bought the week my grandfather was born. I remember staying at his place, sleeping on the sofa and watching him smoke in the dinning room where the clock was. I thought the clock was cherry or mahogany. When Mom gave it to me, I started to clean it with denatured alcohol. All that dark wood was layers and layers from years of nicotine. It turned out it was golden oak! Bou am I glad I never smoked!

I would love to have you visit my Family Legends lens, you may not have many heirlooms, but I better you have lots of family legends!

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Heirlooms on Wiki 

In popular usage, an heirloom is something, perhaps an antique or some kind of jewelry, that has been passed down for generations through family members.

The term originated with the historical principle of an heirloom in English law, a chattel which by immemorial usage was regarded as annexed by inheritance to a family estate. Loom originally meant a tool. Such genuine heirlooms were almost unknown by the beginning of the twentieth century.Anon. (1911) "Heirloom", Encyclopaedia Britannica

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What Do You Think About Family Heirlooms? 

I thought it would be fun to get your views on the benefits or the curse of Family Heirlooms. Maybe you don't see the point of them, maybe you cherish them.

Are Family Heirlooms Important?

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aj2008 says:

Oh yes most definitely! I even keep a small jug, which depicts fox hunting, which I am totally against, just because it belonged to my Nana!

Posted October 31, 2008

 

 

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