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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;alliems, post: 92029, member: 1291&quot;]Oh yes, whilst I know nothing of antiques, I know family history, and I would think most family histories contain many a tale passed down which is anywhere from not quite true to an outright lie!&nbsp; Especially where there is &quot;shame&quot;, like an illegitimately born child, a gay relation, a family member who committed suicide or someone who turned to crime or was so poor they died in the workhouse, then untruths are often told.&nbsp; My personal feeling is that I like the truth though, and there is no harm in seeking the truth, if you are doing so at a time where all the people concerned are now dead.&nbsp; Also I think generally many families lose their like family heirlooms easily over generations, often this is unavoidable, but if you have something you think is a family heirloom, it&#039;s good to treasure it.&nbsp; Equally though, you can&#039;t keep everything, so it&#039;s good to sort the items with family history from those which aren&#039;t really family heirlooms at all, hence the original question![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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