Heritage Preservation Trust & Archive
Founded by: Andrew McDonald



Welcome to the International home of the family heritage archive, in association with the Heritage Preservation Trust and managed by Andrew McDonald (Founder) - This archive is INDEPENDENT and does not conflict with other organisations or research houses - We hope you enjoy your visit as you search through your family's heritage.
 
 
 




- An Independent and Private Family Heritage Archive -
We are the guardians of your family's history and trustees of the Heritage Preservation Trust. We encourage your family to store
their personal history via the Myprotector Vault - making one big family story that everyone in your family can benefit from.







About this cloud based archive:
When you subscribe to the Myprotector private cloud vault, you will have immediate honorary access to this private family archive. By sharing your life experiences you could provide encouragement and practical advice for anyone in your family who can learn from you - it might be the struggling entrepreneur, the young mother, the broken-hearted divorcee, the cancer-stricken athlete. Never underestimate the opportunity this gives you, to continue the return on your investment by providing your family with a single place that captures everyone's records, values, the past and present family history and your own testimony.


The archive and Heritage Preservation Trust was established by Andrew McDonald as a private and exclusive hub, dedicated to specific families who work with the Myprotector Group (Pty) Ltd to preserve their family's history and heritage. Our aim is to ensure the continuation of your legacy through future generations. Your family's lessons and stories are kept here for future generations to access from anywhere around the World. [Psalm 78 / vs 1-8]



 .: This is a Private Family Resource Centre :.    
 

 
1. What is the Family Heritage Trust & Archive?
 
2. How do I showcase my life in this archive?
 
3. What is Heritage planning?
 
4. Why the Heritage Trust & Archive?
 
 
 

 




Your family networks:



This window allows your family members, around the globe, to access each others 'read only' legacies. Each member has their life experience and story stored within this archive. This archive is the gateway that holds your family's heritage together through the years.
.: Private Family Login :.

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This login window is essentially the window to your family and the work that they have each done through their Myprotector private heritage cloud vault. With permissions, you can look through each others persons life story and get to know who they were and what they did.











Your unfolding family history



The Family Heritage Research


The private contribution service
Where possible, Myprotector will investigate the origin of your family name / history and share this research with your children and grandchildren so that they learn about their family history and the journey of previous generations. This understanding is extremely rewarding and will enrich the lives of those who follow in your footsteps. This is a fee-for-service for this research to be done and the entire process can be included in your own story so that your children can understand your life as they build a legacy of their own.
 
The contribution towards the development of others is extremely important as it gives you a way to help future generations and thus gives further meaning to your own life.

Myprotector will follow your instructions regarding the type of contribution you would like to help society with and will record the event so that your family will be aware of your contribution. Speak to Myprotector about how to do this.









Want to donate to this archive?


If you decide to support our mission to become the most trusted private family heritage archive cloud hosting,
then we will ensure that your legacy reflects your kind support and that all families would be indebted to
your generosity and contribution towards helping them preserve their family heritage.














Did you know?

“Heritage plans” or “Ethical Wills”, are one and the same thing. They have gained broad popularity in recent years. The earliest heritage plans were most likely passed on by word of mouth, while those of later generations were recorded on paper. Wills dating from the Medieval and Renaissance periods have even been preserved to modern times.

Ironically, it is the way we live rather than how we die that has made Heritage plans more popular recently.

Supporting Research

Market research conducted by ourselves also concurred with an extensive research exercise, conducted by Ken Dychtwald on behalf of Allianz Life Assurance, which shows that there is a need to enhance the publics existing traditionally accepted view of “Wills”, to augment and allow them to reflect not only their material wealth but also their heritage and ethical values.

In 2005, the study by Allianz found that leaving a legacy (an emotional inheritance) was far more important to people than leaving a financial inheritance, and that 77% of both “baby boomers” and their parents rated “values and life lessons” as the most important legacy they could receive or leave. Only 10% of boomers said that financial assets or real estate were important as an inheritance. The study concluded that money is a ‘minor’ component of legacy to parents and their heirs. "Many people wrongly assume that the most important issue among families is money and wealth transfer -- it's not," said Ken Dychtwald, a gerontologist, and designer of the survey. "What we found was the memories, stories and the personal values were 10 times more important to people than the money."

A study by respected author/advisors, Roy Williams & Vic Priesser went into the issue of ‘what are the most critical risks that you face.’ They asked over 3,250 families who had lost their wealth, “so, what was it that actually got you?”

60% replied that it was lack of communication and trust in the family,
25% said unprepared heirs.
Less than 3% said poor planning and investments had brought about their wealth loss.

These two studies highlight the knowledge gap between the factors that conventional wisdom says causes the loss of assets and unity, versus what actually happens in real life. The Williams & Priesser study further supports the conclusion that building and enhancing trust and facilitating effective communication within the family are foundational keys to family success.

A new survey, carried out by Ipsos MORI, was commissioned by the National Trust reveals that over half of us (57%) can't name any of our great-grandparents. The survey also showed that a further 14% of the population can only name one great-grandparent. Findings were similar across all age groups, suggesting that young and old are equally unsure about their ancestry.











Thanks to our supporters



Our thanks also goes to these wonderful people who have helped to make this heritage preservation and private family archive what it is today. We are so grateful for the support and trust that your experience with the Myprotector heritage preservation services remains positive and valuable for those who will follow in your footsteps.
         

David Muller

Leon Swartz

Dave Jones

Graham Brown

Gerhard van Rensberg

Kyle Taylor

Michael Judin

Steve Gerson

Patricia McDonald

Derek Tomlinson

Gavin & Mariana Melville

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Ivan Clarence

Andrea Nell

Natalie Powell

Kathy Paul

Chris Mathews

Anton Nell

Martin Camp

Graeme Biggs
         

John Lang

Isabel Hooyberg-Smuts










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Quick Link

Click here for a quick link to the gateway of Myprotector - financial, estate and heritage planning






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