1939 register - closing an open identity

[jc26red]

Hi all,

I've discovered my mother in law  is on the 1939 register, one of the recently opened identities.  The only problem is she is still living and I know my husband isn't too happy that it's viewable.

Looking on FindMyPast on how to close a person's details I need a recent document with her dob and her signature. well that's not so easy when the person in question is approaching 97 and has never driven and her last passport was over 40 years ago and long gone.  I am in possession of all her paperwork, and the only thing that has both signature and dob is a financial document which I do not want to send. She can still write  her signature, just about but of course I don't want to worry her.

The stupid thing is her husband's details are still closed and he has been gone for over 40 years!

anyone had success at closing an open identity without said signed document?

[majm]

Would they accept a Statutory Declaration from her son, confirming he is her son,  stating her date of birth and that she is definitely still living? 

JM

[majm]

Very unlikely they would have any document with her current signature to compare it with.

JM

[groom]

I had the same problem when I found my aunt on there, although as she was 100 at the time it was understandable. I contacted FindMyPast who said that they were legally able to open records once the person was 100 years and a day but they would close it again once she proved that she was still alive. I discussed it with her daughter and we decided to leave it open but not tell her. In actual fact I don't think she would have cared anyway as it didn't really give any information that couldn't be found elsewhere by anyone really interested. Unfortunately she died last month, so it is now open anyway.

However, as your mother in law is not yet 100, I would contact FindMyPast and ask them why it is open as unless they have proof of her death it should still be closed.

[StevieSteve]

What happens if you try this?

If you happen across someone whose record should be closed due to them still being alive, click 'Update the record', then 'close an open record'.

[JenB]

 

anyone had success at closing an open identity without said signed document?

Yes!

I discovered recently that my aunts entry had been opened (She is 88)

I contacted FindMyPast and asked them to provide me with the evidence of her demise that they had used to open the entry. I added that I was particularly interested in seeing their evidence since I had spoken to this supposedly dead person only a couple days previously.

I received an apology and the entry was immediately closed again.

[groom]

That's what I was suggesting Jen, as if the person is under 100, their record should be closed unless FindMyPast has proof they have died. Bit different in my aunt's case as she was over 100.

What happens if you try this?

If you happen across someone whose record should be closed due to them still being alive, click 'Update the record', then 'close an open record'.

Where is that Steve, I can't see anywhere to click on the page?

[StevieSteve]

Not seen it myself but that's what they say in the FAQs

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jgc/

[jc26red]

What happens if you try this?

If you happen across someone whose record should be closed due to them still being alive, click 'Update the record', then 'close an open record'.

Tried that and you have to attach the "proof" document otherwise you receive an error!