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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 - Lord Durham Report BLOG
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CONTENTS:
LDR BLOG's goal is to inform and entertain
"Death and Taxes"
Blog by Julia & Duncan McLaren
"Eclectic Collecting"
Guest Blog by Gail Benjafield
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Blog by Julia McLaren, Lord Durham Report editor
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Not T'ill Death, Debt, Divorce Do We Part
In the world of collecting there are what's known as the three D's any one of which rings a death knell for a collection and on occasion the collector. Divorce, Debt and Death
Divorce: In the event of divorce unless otherwise stipulated in a prenuptial agreement the collection would be divided equally between the two parties. This may be accomplished through an appraisal which determines the dollar value of the entire collection. The collection may then be split equally in order that each party receives its fair share. It is more likely
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Blog by Julia McLaren, Lord Durham Report editor
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In the early days of his collecting, Duncan with great excitement and pleasure announced that he had purchased a Heriot. Well, I was over the moon! Finally something in which we had a mutual interest. I love Herriott! I have read every word written by or about him and had seen every episode of "All Creatures Great and Small". The very idea of collecting and owning valuable works by Dr. James Herriott was more than I could ever have hoped for
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Guest Blog by Gail Benjafield
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"Genealogists are collectors."
While most people think that genealogists collect family trees and pedigree charts, I can attest that they collect a wide range of materials as well as the above. Collections can include books, maps, certificates of vital statistics, and much more. As an avid genealogist/self-appointed family historian ages, my collection of books includes not just genealogical how-to-guides, but very specific collections of any books on a specific locale or county in the U.K., from which most of my own ancestry derives (Welsh, Scottish, English, admittedly a sprinkling of Irish)...continue reading
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We welcome your comments, suggestions and participation!
For comments on the content of any past, present or future Lord Durham Report (LDR) newsletters or, if you would like to provide content (ie: A Guest Collector's Story), please contact Julia McLaren, LDR Editor, by sending her an email to julia@LDRB.ca or calling Julia directly at (905) 932-6616.
Questions about books or appraisals, please contact Ducan directly at (905) 680-8115 or send an email to
duncan@LDRB.ca
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