The 1939 Register!
You may have got an email from Find My Past saying that the register will be released on the 2 November (Monday) on their website. You may have remembered that one of the questions in the quiz, earlier on in the year, was about this register. I take a look at what we can see and what it's all about.
Firstly, you will not be able to see anyone that is below 100 years (and a day) old and living. However, if the person you are looking for is below 100 years old, but died before 1991, then they should also be on the register. If they died after 1991, then they can "open the record on receipt of death".
Secondly, so that you can find your correct relative, they will also give you a free preview of the record. The example they've given is Lily Phillips born 1898 and living in Bolton.
Firstly, you will not be able to see anyone that is below 100 years (and a day) old and living. However, if the person you are looking for is below 100 years old, but died before 1991, then they should also be on the register. If they died after 1991, then they can "open the record on receipt of death".
Secondly, so that you can find your correct relative, they will also give you a free preview of the record. The example they've given is Lily Phillips born 1898 and living in Bolton.
From this, we can see that in Lily's household, there are 3 other people living in the house, 2 of those who you should see and one who you can't see (see above). It also gives us a reference number for the household, which means you could do a similar search to see who else was living in the household and confirm if this is the correct household.
Thirdly, they have added maps and photos to add context to the record. This could be very interesting as we could see how things have changed over time and see what they would have seen when they were alive.
Next, the cost. It will cost 60 credits per household, this is equivalent to £6.95, although you can buy 300 credits for £24.95, which equivalates to 5 households for £4.95 each. The cost will probably go down with time and become more accessible. It will not be part of your current subscription - although if you are a subscriber you may have been emailed a discount of 10% - 25% off. Although £6.95 is a lot better than the £42 before, asked by using the Freedom of Information Act.
Finally, what will we see? On the form, householders had to fill in, you will see their residence, name, sex, date of birth, marital status, occupation and if a member of the armed forces. Here is a picture of the form:
Thirdly, they have added maps and photos to add context to the record. This could be very interesting as we could see how things have changed over time and see what they would have seen when they were alive.
Next, the cost. It will cost 60 credits per household, this is equivalent to £6.95, although you can buy 300 credits for £24.95, which equivalates to 5 households for £4.95 each. The cost will probably go down with time and become more accessible. It will not be part of your current subscription - although if you are a subscriber you may have been emailed a discount of 10% - 25% off. Although £6.95 is a lot better than the £42 before, asked by using the Freedom of Information Act.
Finally, what will we see? On the form, householders had to fill in, you will see their residence, name, sex, date of birth, marital status, occupation and if a member of the armed forces. Here is a picture of the form:
There may be gaps, however, as some mothers did not want the son's to be called up so missed them off. This also meant that they would not receive a ration book, so had to register them later. Most of these people will probably be born after 1915 so may not be available to see yet anyway!
After filling in the form, each person would receive a National Identity Card. The register would be edited if their address changed and so would their card. Also, if a baby was born, they would have to be registered for a card. Alternatively, if someone died their card would have to be surrendered.
I hope you've now got a bit of a grip on the register and that this article has helped - it may even give you a tip for the quiz, which is still accessible.
Published: 29 October 2015
After filling in the form, each person would receive a National Identity Card. The register would be edited if their address changed and so would their card. Also, if a baby was born, they would have to be registered for a card. Alternatively, if someone died their card would have to be surrendered.
I hope you've now got a bit of a grip on the register and that this article has helped - it may even give you a tip for the quiz, which is still accessible.
Published: 29 October 2015
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