In the home of my great-grandmother, there are nine people listed. My great-grandmother, one of her daughters, one grand-daughter and a handyman were all that had been opened. The grand-daughter born 1926 had died, so it was shown. Another grand-daughter, who I knew nothing about was born Q1 1923. By the time Q2 2023 arrived it had also been opened. Of the others, I can account for three further grand-children. I assume they are listed in age order, so the unknown entry must have been born between 1926 and 1939. With common names, there is no chance of finding that person. Waiting for my final relative to be made available, I might not live that long. Next I will look through the local newspaper to see if a birth was recorded.
If female and they married, the name change might not be recorded; and if they married after the register stopped being used, it will not be noted. Should they have died, registration will then be under a different name and without further information, near impossible to link it to the birth name. Not all were recorded on the 1939 Register. Another daughter of my great-grandmother was not listed, though I know sufficient about her life, but not where she was in 1939. The Register is a useful resource, as I have found so much relating to my family; but it is not fully accurate; and on times very frustrating.
