Do you have any family heirlooms?

Yes after my grandmother passed away. I recived her birthseone ring. My birthday is 2 days after hers.

Hi worldwise..yes, I have a number of "heirlooms" from my family...for instance I have the cat's eye ring which I wear all the time that belonged to my great grandmother's brother's wife...I have two porcelain dolls that look like they came from the Civil War era, two porcelain handled slotted spoons that I have no idea how old they are....a number of glass plate photos that look like they're from the Civil War period..must be photos of my great-great grandmother???? I still have the christianing gown I wore when I was baptized that was handmade by my great-grandmother and must be well over a hundred years old now I have one of the glass plate photos here

Yes, it depends one ach individual as some maynot like it and anyone like me will definitely like it as it is nice to have old things of ancestors to be used by me when so amny new things are there in this era, this old thing will really take me to old times which is according to me golden times isn't ti?

Unfortunately I have lost all my heirlooms in a fire about two years ago. For those who are fortunate enough to have memories store them well. I miss being able to look back upon my family's history. I now save everything. We lost everything from baby books, first teeth, hair cuts, preschool, and school activities. I had to start all over again.I must say that my friends and family helped by giving us what they had of my children. The nicest thing was when I got a call from my daughters school, (she was in 5th grade at the time), they put together an album of my daughter and her accomplishments, as well as report cards. I save everything now and store it correctly. I make sure that I scan and save all photos, papers, or whatever else, and keep the memory card in a fire proof safe. I also. am looking into safe deposit boxes. I will never be put in that position again. THanks dl.

There is a part of me that likes nostalgia. But I have learned to keep it under control. My parents had a large (like 4 1/2 or maybe even 5 ft in length) rosewood coffee table with quite a history to it. They'd picked it up very cheaply because there was a minor flaw in it. If you didn't know about it and nobody pointed it out to you then you really wouldn't know even though it was in plain sight. Anyway... Then they moved and actually found somebody who wanted to buy it. Later they moved again and the same guy wanted to get rid of that table and gave it to them. For free. Basically this was the table I associated with my youth. No matter how many times we moved, no matter how many different couches or other furniture we had this was the table. Of course some of the stories associated with it's use are funny to us as well. So, now that you know this, you will understand that when my parents informed me that they were getting new furniture (what a surprise!) that I said it was too bad they'd be letting that coffee table go. And we talked about all the memories that were attached to it. Now mind you at no point did I say anything about liking the table or even wanting it. Well you can imagine my surprise and chagrin when one Sunday my dad turns up at my house with "The Table". There's no way I could tell him that it wasn't going to look good with my stuff. There was no way I could say to take it back and let it be chopped up for burning in his fireplace. He was totally convinced that he was doing me a huge favor by giving me such a wonderful heirloom. Believe me that I got a lot of flack from my friends about this monstrosity. A few even took to it with steelwool and tried to scrub it to an inch of it's already far too long life. My mom had waxed it for so many years that even three young men in the prime of their life couldn't get it off! Well after a number of years I did part with it and I'm quite content to just have the memories and a couple of good stories to tell about it.

My mom is a pack rat, I think most of the stuff is junk not necessary heirlooms. She acquired most of it from her mom and dad. I look and explored and I can't see anthing of value. I do see lots of trash to me that can easily be pitch but she kept it in her term "just in case they need it". Piles and piles of crap she kept.

I have my great grandmothers black jet necklace , My grandfathers sunday school prize ( dickens) my favourite aunts watch , and my MIL watch , like you pal I treasure them xx

I have a candy dish that belonged to my deceased mother-in-law. It's china and is really interesting looking. My favorite item is a coffee grinder from the 1800's that was my grandmother's. My mother gave it to me after my grandmother passed away. I also have something that would seem so stupid to others. I have one tennis shoe that was my father's last pair of shoes. Just after he passed away I brought it home from the nursing home. I keep it in the garage. My husband thinks it's crazy but it's a part of him I just can't part with. My dad and I were very close and I was devistated by his loss.

I have some things from my Mum and an aunt and I hope to pass them on to one of my daughters and her daughters. My other daughter doesn't care for such things. I have a lovely pinkish bowl that Dad and I chose as his gift to Mum for their ruby wedding aniiversary and a beautiful old teapot. I also have Mum's engagement ring and a sapphire ring with a huge stone. From my aunt I have some lovely small bits of crockery and the cutest necklace and earring set in red crystal. It's quite old but very trendy. The earrings are clip ons.

I wouldn't part with any of them!! I have also an old rolling pin from my great grandmother...my g'mas rocking chair, many knick-knacks from many relatives, a picture or two from aunts, china cups for aunts and great aunts, jewelry ( not expensive from many aunts and g'ma and mom...) My husband also has his g'ma's rocking chair, both of his grandfather's ( on both sides) pocketwatches...little knives from our g'pa's and uncles.. They are none worth much..but we LOVE them!! ONe of my favorites is a little pin my father gave my mother the day I was born..it's purely costume jewelry..but means the world to me!!!

I don't know that I have any heirlooms per se. But I have items given to me as gifts from people who I cherish--mainly books. Some of those people have since passed away.

Yes, I do. I consider them all heirlooms, whether they are worth anything or not. I think I am the family collector! lol From my Dad's side of the family, I have all the old photos, my Grandfathers pocket watch, his Bible, my Grandmother's teapot, their mantle clock, iron cookware, depression glass, console radio, wooden rocking chair, letters and postcards and a mahogany Duncan Phyfe table. From my Mom's side of the family, I have most of the old photos, frames, my Great-Great Grandmother's milk pitcher, a very old bowl and a really pretty covered dish. I also have my Great-Grandmother's dress that my Grandmother wanted to be buried in (but wasn't), a beaded necklace that my Grandpa made for my Mom when she was a year old. There is nothing I would take for any of it. I enjoy it because it belonged to my family. I will pass it on to my daughter as well. I know she will care for it as I have.

Well, I have a dress that I wore when I was little. It still looks to be in good condition. I am planning on letting my daughter wear it pretty soon.

yes we have heirlooms. but they're baby & toddler items which were 1st used by my eldest cousin & was passed down to my youngest cousin.