Good News ! 1911 Census!

[rvkaplan]

But NOT good news in Scotland, where the 1911 Census won't be available until 2012, and no FOI requests either. Ironic that Scotland Online will be responsible for for digitising all of the historical records in England and making them accessible, but NOT Scotland!

[stonechat]

How do you know Scotlands people are doing it

Seems like a bad move to me

They are expensive and all ppv no subscriptions

Bob

[suey]

How do you know Scotlands people are doing it

It was in one of the National Archives Newsletters..

Suey

ps Nell beat me to it - I was just about to post the link 

[Little Nell]

See also this thread:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,226419.0.html

See the article itself here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/156.htm?homepage=news

[drodgers34]

As we al know most people can find a link to the census of 100 years ago by talking to immediate ancestors.

Those wanting to access more recent ones would only want to find one or two families so perhaps there should be provision to access particular information (for an appropiate fee) if you can satisfy certain criteria (like being a direct descendant) - thers no reasun why this shouldnt apply to even recent census returns.

If the demand for enealogical information continues at current rates I think the companies like ancestry would apply pressure come 2030 (or before) when it is clear no census information will be available for a while.

On the other hand genealogists and similar thinking people might be happy for more information to be included. Perhaps future census might allow people to voluntarily submit extra information in the form of a computer attachment - what better way to ensure the preservation of your family tree work - and a great historical resorce for future generations. - allow 1GB per inhabitant of the household for example

[stonechat]

The confidentiality of the WW1 pension recordswas obviously not 100 years.

I have seen more sensitive information in these than any Census - what 'social diseases'  our ancestors caught.

Policy is really inconsistent
Bob

[kerryb]

I agree Stonechat but then I guess it depends on what is considered confidential, and yes there seems no sense to that either!

Kerry

[denniskelly]

I was wondering when the 1911 census will be available to researchers.

Thank you.

[PaulineJ]

2012.

unless you want to look at a a particular address and you can get the household  for 45quid? now.

Pauline