1939 Register is this still being updated ?

[macwil]

I believe FindMyPast are actively cross checking the register with the GRO Death Index, they also automatically open any record that has a DoB more than 100 years ago. Subscribers can open a closed record without charge if they provide proof of death, usually a DC but I understand they will very reluctantly accept other official evidence, you'll need to contact them for details.

Ah, rosie has already confirmed it whilst I was typing.

[Familysearch]

My Mother 1926-2008 showing on the 1939

My Father 1922-1991 NOT showing

My uncle 1933- still alive, but showing on the 1939

There does not seem to be any logic in this - hence my original posting.  Thanks for you input guys.

Just had an idea, though.  My uncle emigrated to Canada. Could that be the reason? Not sure what records he still has here.  I am sure he still has a British passport.

FS

[Guy Etchells]

Is this register still being updated?

I ask, because there are some entries blacked out, and I know the people are long gone.

Thanks

FS

The short answer is no the 1939 National Registration (1939) is not being updated.
As Stan stated until 1991 the NHS used the 1939 (Although this use by the NHS was at the best unlawful and very possibly illegal, as reassurance was given to Parliament on 21 May 1953 that “National Registration has been wholly abandoned.” with the exception that “Some numbering system, however, is necessary for the purposes of the National Health Service and. For reasons of economy, this is based upon the old numbers.”
Full discussion of this may be seen at-
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ph1/

However that is not the full story, due to current privacy fears it was decided to redact entries on the 1939 that contained details of living persons (I.E. any person born less than 100 years ago).
Those are the entries blacked out, there are currently 3 ways a redacted entry will be unredacted before 1 January 2040 when the entire register will be unredacted.

1) A little after the relevant person would have reached 100 years old their entry is unredacted a visible on the FindMyPast online 1939 and the copy provided at the National Archives (The copies of the 1939 on others licenced sites are unredacted later when those sites carry out database updates.).

2) FindMyPast has a team of researchers reconciling deaths with entries on the 1939 if they find a person whose entry is redacted has died they will unredact that entry.

3) Any person in the world can send proof of death of a redacted person on the 1939 (such as a Death Certificate), on receiving proof of death FindMyPast will unredact the entry.

In addition if any person who appears on the 1939 unredacted objects they may write to FindMyPast and ask for their entry to be redacted, as with all privacy request this legally has to be done by the person themselves or their official representative not just someone else who thinks the entry should be redacted.
Cheers
Guy

[Familysearch]

Thank you all.

FS

[clairec666]

I'm pretty sure that Findmypast has recently opened up some records that would now be over 100 years old - i.e. born in the first few months of 1920. I've found some from my family recently which weren't open a few months ago.

[Mike in Cumbria]

My Dad slipped through the net - born in 1936, still very much alive and shows up on the 1939 register. His brother, born 1939 is redacted.
Mistakes do happen.

[clairec666]

My Dad slipped through the net - born in 1936, still very much alive and shows up on the 1939 register. His brother, born 1939 is redacted.
Mistakes do happen.

Yes, I've seen many, many more like this. In a lot of cases it's because the dates of birth column has become mis-aligned with the names column, so the wrong dates are assigned to the wrong people.