Access to the 1921 Census

[marcie dean]

I have a question?

If a child is born mid/late dec and not registered until mid Jan the following year, would you  have to wait until the 1921 census to see their name clearly marked.  Thats on the understanding that in Scotland the census information is only made available either every ten years or 100 yrs.?

marcie

[Windsor87]

For purely selfish reasons I would love to see the 1921 available - it's unlikely I'll still be around if I have to wait until the official release date!!

So how old were you on the 1921 Census then? 

[Sloe Gin]

If a child is born mid/late dec and not registered until mid Jan the following year, would you  have to wait until the 1921 census to see their name clearly marked.  Thats on the understanding that in Scotland the census information is only made available either every ten years or 100 yrs.?

I don't quite follow your question, but the simple answer is that it would depend on what the parents put on the form.  If they had chosen a name for the baby, they would doubtless put it on the form.  If not, they would presumably leave the forename blank, or put "unnamed" or something similar. 

The date of registration isn't relevant - unless of course they changed their minds about the name between filling in the census form and registering the child.

[Ceeoh]

For purely selfish reasons I would love to see the 1921 available - it's unlikely I'll still be around if I have to wait until the official release date!!

So how old were you on the 1921 Census then? 

Very vague twinkle in dad's eye

[coombs]

What is the point in having a Freedom Of Information Act if we cannot be allowed to access the 1921 census and have to pay through the nose to access 1 entry of the 1939 registration?

I think 1921 should be released early. 1931 and 1941 dont survive so the authorities wouldn't feel pressure to release another census.

[coombs]

I would support Guy in the early release of the 1921 census. I mean very few people will be at the same address they were at in June 1921.

3 of my grandparents were already born by 1921 and they are all dead now. I know the exact address where my maternal grandmother was in 1921 so if they dont release it maybe if you know the address and can prove the people are dead now then you can access all of the info including a copy of the original.

[Rah1980]

What is the point in having a Freedom Of Information Act if we cannot be allowed to access the 1921 census and have to pay through the nose to access 1 entry of the 1939 registration?

I should Imagine you will still have to pay through your nose to see the 1921 census

[coombs]

What is the point in having a Freedom Of Information Act if we cannot be allowed to access the 1921 census and have to pay through the nose to access 1 entry of the 1939 registration?

I should Imagine you will still have to pay through your nose to see the 1921 census

I could pay a fee if that is what it took to see the 1921 entry for my gran in Durham.

[Guy Etchells]

Sorry but what is this talk about an official release date?

Please take a look at the legislation there is no release date.
It is not possible to ever release any more census without a change in the law.

Not now, not in 100 years, not in 1000 years, never.

The only way another census will ever be released is by a change of law.

Now is the time to put pressure on to have the law changed, now, while the government are willing to act.
Miss this chance and there might never be another chance.

Read what the Census Act 1920 says, read how it has been amended by the Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991. The please tell me where it says a census may be released at any date specified or unspecified in the future.

http://tinyurl.com/6pnmbf

The truth, despite what some will claim , is that the Census (Confidentiality) Act 1991 prevents any further release of census material.

If you want your children or your grandchildren to be able to access any census after 1921 then the choice is clear. Write to Members of Parliament now and support the campaign.
Cheers
Guy