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Offline Sue15

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The Fate of Family history research when we die
« on: Thursday 31 October 19 18:17 GMT (UK) »
Good Evening

No one wants to think about their own demise but sooner or later one we have to consider the question of what happens to all the hard work and researches when they pass on.

I have been asked to find a fitting home for the researches of a lady who has passed away as there are no family members wishing to continue her work.
The work is not currently online and was created before digital researching. It is beautifully presented with large drawn trees and all the supporting documents.
I would like to honour this ladies work and am trying to find a way that access can be given to this material.

Any ideas would be gratefully received

Many thanks

Sue
Davies- Llandegly, Cefnllys
Lloyd, Old and New Radnor Glascwm
Holl, Radnor, Kington
Mannering(s), Chatham Hinckley
England & Iliffe in Hinckley
Whitlock, Wilts, Glos and Cardiff
Howell, Cardiff
Hoddinott, Sturminster Newton,  - Weston S Mare
Thymian Eiling, Rahmer, Heitmuller -Hanover and Braunchsweig Germany
Wellings- Shropshire
Weaver . Cinderford and Walford Herefordshire also Ross, Australia & Pontypridd
Thomas - Williamstown, Tonypandy
Trembath - Cornwall & Williamstown Wales

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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 31 October 19 18:36 GMT (UK) »
This is a subject that's come up quite a bit here before (one similar thread not that long ago, I think).

Is the research centred on a particular area? if so, perhaps local historical society, archives?
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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 31 October 19 18:40 GMT (UK) »
Apologies I did try to see if I could find a similar thread but clearly missed it.

The research crosses various counties. I did wonder if any family history societies would consider it.
Davies- Llandegly, Cefnllys
Lloyd, Old and New Radnor Glascwm
Holl, Radnor, Kington
Mannering(s), Chatham Hinckley
England & Iliffe in Hinckley
Whitlock, Wilts, Glos and Cardiff
Howell, Cardiff
Hoddinott, Sturminster Newton,  - Weston S Mare
Thymian Eiling, Rahmer, Heitmuller -Hanover and Braunchsweig Germany
Wellings- Shropshire
Weaver . Cinderford and Walford Herefordshire also Ross, Australia & Pontypridd
Thomas - Williamstown, Tonypandy
Trembath - Cornwall & Williamstown Wales

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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 31 October 19 18:43 GMT (UK) »
I'd try the Society of Genealogists in London. I'm pretty sure they keep a library of such research.
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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 31 October 19 18:45 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: jillruss on Thursday 31 October 19 18:43 GMT (UK)
I'd try the Society of Genealogists in London. I'm pretty sure they keep a library of such research.

If the research is locally based then sending files to SOG, London might mean it's buried away where people would know of its existence?
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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 31 October 19 18:48 GMT (UK) »
Skelcey (Skelsey Skelcy Skeley Shelsey Kelcy Skelcher) - Warks, Yorks, Lancs <br />Hancox - Warks<br />Green - Warks<br />Draper - Warks<br />Lynes - Warks<br />Hudson - Warks<br />Morris - Denbs Mont Salop <br />Davies - Cheshire, North Wales<br />Fellowes - Cheshire, Denbighshire<br />Owens - Cheshire/North Wales<br />Hicks - Cornwall<br />Lloyd and Jones (Mont)<br />Rhys/Rees (Mont)

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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 31 October 19 19:00 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks to you all - really helpful

best wishes

Sue
Davies- Llandegly, Cefnllys
Lloyd, Old and New Radnor Glascwm
Holl, Radnor, Kington
Mannering(s), Chatham Hinckley
England & Iliffe in Hinckley
Whitlock, Wilts, Glos and Cardiff
Howell, Cardiff
Hoddinott, Sturminster Newton,  - Weston S Mare
Thymian Eiling, Rahmer, Heitmuller -Hanover and Braunchsweig Germany
Wellings- Shropshire
Weaver . Cinderford and Walford Herefordshire also Ross, Australia & Pontypridd
Thomas - Williamstown, Tonypandy
Trembath - Cornwall & Williamstown Wales

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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 31 October 19 20:09 GMT (UK) »
Contact your County Archives, they may be keen to add them to the archive where the documents will probably be stored under temperature and humidity controlled conditions.

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Re: The Fate of Family history research when we die
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 31 October 19 23:09 GMT (UK) »
Mine is on Family Search. org. Put it on there about a year ago. Took me quite a long time under the direction of an expert. The major thing is to avoid duplications. Was on Personal Ancestral  File which is no longer supported.
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