Good News ! 1911 Census!

[lookingforold]

Not quite true. FindMyPast has got some of the 1851 census and more being added. Also as FindMyPast have the rights to the 1911 Census, you aren't going to see it anywhere else and other than '2009' no firm date has been given.

[Nick29]

Not quite true. FindMyPast has got some of the 1851 census and more being added. Also as FindMyPast have the rights to the 1911 Census, you aren't going to see it anywhere else and other than '2009' no firm date has been given.

Yes, I'm aware of that.  My point was that I'm already able to view the 1851 census on two other sites that I currently subscribe to, and I've been able to do that for quite some time (and the 1901 census in its entirety, for that matter).  Given the obvious limited resources of FindMyPast, should I be holding my breath for the release of the 1911 census ?   Or will they struggle with the demand ?

Also, although the exact terms of the deal don't appear to have surfaced yet, FindMyPast will only have purchased the rights to the 1911 census for a finite period.  After that period has elapsed, don't be at all surprised to see the 1911 census on the majority of the genealogy sites, just like all the other censuses are.

[toni*]

Should I be worrying about FindMyPast's ability to host the 1911 census ?

Will we be seeing a repeat of the fiasco that surrounded the release of the 1901 census ?

yes and yes

[kerryb]

I agree Toni

Somehow they always underestimate the interest at launch - can't imagine why, surely hits on websites must show how many people are interested in family history currently!

It happens everytime there is a new launch or a special offer on one of these websites, what about all the problems currently with Ancestry because military records are free for the duration of November! 

Kerry

[toni*]

and bringing the release date forward doesnt leave them 10 years in betwixt census to fix the problems with the last one 
plus don't forget some 'sensitive' information wil not be able to view until 2011 i.e. the disability section.

we may all moan about the 100 year rule but in truth your age expectancy is increasing and there are a few people out thee now over 100 years old and so will be shown on the census with their parents names etc, in America it is 70 years but there are a lot of people over 70 years of age andi woul dnot be happy if i was 71 and my personal details were released for everyone to see, but saying that the BMD 1984-2005 is online and anyone can view that and therefore know mothers maiden names at an instance why do the banks ask this for a security question?
and regarding the life expectancy rise runs in line with the rise of divorces - says something there - if i was married i'm sure i would be divorced by now

[Nick29]

........ why do the bansk ask this for a security question?

Because they are really really STUPID ! 

[Gadget]

........ why do the bansk ask this for a security question?

Because they are really really STUPID ! 

It's only a suggested question - you can change it to anything you wish.  Anyway, I'll go and sit patiently and wait to spend all my FindMyPast units now 

[Nick29]

........ why do the bansk ask this for a security question?

Because they are really really STUPID !

It's only a suggested question - you can change it to anything you wish. Anyway, I'll go and sit patiently and wait to spend all my FindMyPast units now

Try telling that to "Mastercard Secure" - if you forget the password during an online transaction, that's the question they ask if you want to change the password.  And you can't change it 

[trish251]

........ why do the bansk ask this for a security question?

Because they are really really STUPID !

It's only a suggested question - you can change it to anything you wish. Anyway, I'll go and sit patiently and wait to spend all my FindMyPast units now

Try telling that to "Mastercard Secure" - if you forget the password during an online transaction, that's the question they ask if you want to change the password.  And you can't change it 

But you can always give the "wrong" answer when you originally provide the information - I would assume MC S does not check out your mother's birth certificate.

Trish