1939 National Register??

[Mean_genie]

And you will see the original Register page (but with details of people born less than 100 years ago blanked out, unless they are known to be deceased). I have no family interest in the Register, because no-one in my family was in England or Wales in 1939, but I'll be able to see who was living in my house. And there are always the in-laws' families, I suppose...

[BumbleB]

And you will see the original Register page (but with details of people born less than 100 years ago blanked out, unless they are known to be deceased). I have no family interest in the Register, because no-one in my family was in England or Wales in 1939, but I'll be able to see who was living in my house. And there are always the in-laws' families, I suppose...

That's probably why it is taking so long to appear - having to check that everyone born less than 100 years ago and who isn't dead will have to blanked out.    Wonder what the cut-off date is?  As this is a snapshot of a date in 1939, does it really matter whether those listed are dead or still alive - it's more than 75 years ago    Nothing is going to alter that fact!  OK, my parents are dead and I wasn't born.

[barryd]

I am interested in whether the information originally given for the National Register would include actual birth dates of those in England/Wales 1939. I am looking for a Rolf Creasy, MD who was born  in Colombo, Ceylon, 1864. His parents were a little lax and some children had their births in the Times of London but not him. He died 1948 - too early for birth dates on Death Certificates. Some of his siblings were baptized in Ceylon but I cannot find him!

[Redroger]

I am undecided whether or not to go in for it. There should be 3 people living at the address, my parents and my maternal grandmother. I was there, but in waiting for January 1940 so to speak. My interest would be if any other people were regstered.

[Blue70]

I am interested in whether the information originally given for the National Register would include actual birth dates of those in England/Wales 1939. I am looking for a Rolf Creasy, MD who was born  in Colombo, Ceylon, 1864. His parents were a little lax and some children had their births in the Times of London but not him. He died 1948 - too early for birth dates on Death Certificates. Some of his siblings were baptized in Ceylon but I cannot find him!

The records I ordered for my great grandparents living in England in 1939, who were born in the Isle of Man pre-registration of births, included their dates of birth, information that was not on their baptisms.


Blue

[carol8353]

I think it will be a case of wait and see what the costs will be, in my mind it will be worth it, although hopefully not to high a cost, will keep me busy in between waiting for the 1921 census which won't be out till 2021

I have signed up even though I do already subscribe to FindMyPast

Louisa Maud

Sorry to say LM,the 1921 (if we are allowed to view it,and that's not 100% guaranteed yet) won't be out till the 1st working day (2nd Jan) of 2022 

Can't wait for the 1939 as I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will shed some light on an American friend of mine's grandma (who was born in Poland) who died here but with no records of the death.

Carol

[Mean_genie]

You will get exact birth dates (but not birthplaces), assuming that the correct information was given in the first place - there's a lovely bit in the Registrar General's broadcast on National Registration night where he explains how to work out your year of birth, in case you are not sure! http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/1939-national-registration-night/

[Torwoodlee]

Mean_genie, thank you for pointing out the 100 year rule.  I have a situation, however.  My mother was born in Galashiels Scotland in 1941 so would she have been issued a card after her birth?  If so, she has now passed away but in Canada.  How do individuals get full access if the individual was a young child at that time but has now passed away? 

[Redroger]

I was certainly issued with a card Jan 1940,I had a ration book, they were all stolen from my mother c1942 when she was out shopping, replacements were difficult to get.