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Title: Help needed interpreting 1939 census
Post by: Kane57 on Thursday 20 August 20 22:56 BST (UK)

Can you interpret the codes.

Title: Re: Help needed interpreting 1939 census
Post by: Girl Guide on Friday 21 August 20 07:36 BST (UK)

I'm puzzled by the fact that I can see a Postings column.  According to information from Nat. Archives you shouldn't be able to see this.

9.4 The ‘postings’ column
Each entry in the Register extended across a double page spread. However, the accessioned digital record does not include the ‘postings’ column on the right hand page which contains various codes used for National Registration and National Health Service purposes. The National Archives does not have access to this column and the information it contains.

So how did you access a page with a Postings heading?  Is this definitely from the 1939?  Can you tell me who you were looking at?

Title: Re: Help needed interpreting 1939 census
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Friday 21 August 20 07:53 BST (UK)

What you are seeing is the the 1939 General Register for Northern Ireland (and specifically Carnmoney). Available from PRONI.

OP, it's a General Register and not a Census.

KG

Title: Re: Help needed interpreting 1939 census
Post by: Girl Guide on Friday 21 August 20 08:00 BST (UK)

Oh is that what it is.  OP didn't mention Northern Ireland so that was why I was puzzled.

Thank you for that Kiltaglassan.