1939 National Register

[Guy Etchells]

It has been confirmed today that the 1939 National Register is to be made available online in about two years time.
Public access to the National Register was another moderate success I had after the 1911 census a few years ago. It was clouded by the costs involved to get information.
Soon it will be available online.
For further details see

http://e.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/q/1mi1znLpjnOCrxd7P5f6/wv

Cheers
Guy

[LizzieW]

Guy - There's already a topic on this see below, where I posted a comment that it's odd that we can see the 1939 register as soon as FindMyPast has it on their site, yet we can't see the 1921 census for another 7 years.

www.rootschat.com/links/0yo6/

Lizzie

Topics merged.

[davidft]

Guy - There's already a topic on this see below, where I posted a comment that it's odd that we can see the 1939 register as soon as FindMyPast has it on their site, yet we can't see the 1921 census for another 7 years.

www.rootschat.com/links/0yo6/

Lizzie

Topics merged.

Its not odd at all, they are covered by different legislation as has been mentioned a few times before.

As an aside I have all my records from the 1939 registration and if they are in any way typical then the mistranscriptions will be numerous - all mine contained them, and that is after first saying they didn't exist.

Anyway good luck to everyone when they are available

[bibliotaphist]

BBC News story this morning:

Plugging genealogy's 30-year gap http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34570120

"Now individual returns in England and Wales from the register are being digitised and are expected to be released next month."

[Guy Etchells]

Guy - There's already a topic on this see below, where I posted a comment that it's odd that we can see the 1939 register as soon as FindMyPast has it on their site, yet we can't see the 1921 census for another 7 years.

www.rootschat.com/links/0yo6/

Lizzie

Topics merged.

I started fighting for the release of the 1921 census (note the release because under current legislation no census taken under the Census Act 1920 (as amemded) can ever be released) a while ago but there was little interest by genealogists to join in so I didn't bother to carry on.
Many of these thing I can take action myself but this was one of those instances when only mass interest would cause change.
The current legislation needs to be changed to allow early access (either that or it is legal to release it today) but only if enough people want the change, it seems few do.

Cheers
Guy

PS if anyone wants to see the type of information available from the 1939 National Registration there is a transcription on the following link
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01eoz/

In this instance Stella A Guy was the wife of John P Guy
Guy

[avm228]

BBC News story this morning:

Plugging genealogy's 30-year gap http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34570120

"Now individual returns in England and Wales from the register are being digitised and are expected to be released next month."

Just confirmed by email from FindMyPast that the release date will be Monday 2 November.

Pricing:

"Records will be available to purchase for £6.95 per household or £24.95 for our 5 household bundle (£4.99 per household).

As a valued subscriber, we will be sending an exclusive code to you soon which will entitle you to 25% off our 5 household bundle."

[stonechat]

Think there will be a sub which covers it?

[avm228]

Think there will be a sub which covers it?

I doubt it - otherwise I would have expected them to include an upgrade option in the email.

[Guy Etchells]

The FAQs give a reason why it is not part of the subscription

"Can I unlock a 1939 Register household with my subscription?
Answer:

Can I unlock a 1939 Register household with my subscription?

The 1939 Register is no ordinary record set, and bringing you the most significant family history release of the decade has taken a team of hundreds over a year.

Our accuracy on this record set is over 98.5% of readable records, meaning a lengthy quality assurance process, and we have developed new methods of automatically closing the records of those people who are living and younger than 100 years and one day.

In addition, unlocking a household in the 1939 Register doesn’t just grant you access to a record and image. In this, our richest record set ever, when you unlock a household you will also unlock rich, exclusive content giving you an insight into the world of 1939.

Maps will demonstrate how local areas have changed, never-before-online photos related to the individual’s life will add context to their record, we’ll use the numbers in the Register to show a breakdown of the local area, and local and national newspapers will bring 1939 to life like never before.

It is because of the above, and because the 1939 Register is such a special record set that we’re unable to include the 1939 Register in our users’ subscriptions. We have worked to ensure that the cost of unlocking a household in the Register is the best possible value to our users, and we hope that everyone, both existing users and those new to Findmypast, make new and fascinating discoveries in the 1939 Register, the only surviving record of the entire civil population of England and Wales between 1921 and 1951."

Cheers
Guy