1939 Register

[CelticMom]

I can give his name - it was Francis William Clarke born 30 March 1924

[Girl Guide]

I'm just wondering if he hasn't been opened because he died in Scotland and FindMyPast don't have access to Scottish death records.

A quick look on Google suggests that Scottish deaths are not picked up on by Find My Past.  Does anyone agree with that or have I got that wrong?

Shevy did you say that you found the people that he lived with in the 1939?  If so were there any closed records with them?

I'm not sure how you open a closed record for someone for whom you have a death certificate but don't know where they were in 1939.

[nanny jan]

I don't think Scottish deaths are on FindMyPast.

It might be useful to contact them and explain your problem...you have a date of death but not sure where he was living.

[J.R.Ellam]

Hi

I have found a record for an ancestor in the 1939 register that died in Scotland.

John

[Deirdre784]

I have several living relatives (less than 100) who are visible on the register (as is a friend’s dad who is 93), and a number who should be shown but aren’t. And of course there are those unaligned records where the name doesn’t tie in with the rest of the info. And those with the wrong date of birth.

Have tried my usual tricks but can’t find Francis sorry ☹️

[CelticMom]

Thanks everyone for all your help it’s appreciated.

[CarolA3]

Did the hospitals and orphanages use the full names or did they just use initials?

As the register was used for ration books/identity cards I would think full names would be required.

Correct.  Someone I know found his older half-sister recorded with full name and date of birth - then realised that she'd been put in the local orphanage.

Elsewhere my great-aunt, a nun, was listed at the convent under her 'civilian' name.  Nuns have to eat just like the rest of us

Carol

[andrewalston]

As the register was used for ration books/identity cards I would think full names would be required.

I have found full names used for people in mental instututions, so they were standard.

Though I have not checked personally, I understand that even the royal family appear (and had identity & ration cards).

[stanmapstone]

Though I have not checked personally, I understand that even the royal family appear (and had identity & ration cards).

They are listed under Buckingham Palace
His Majesty The King
Her Majesty The Queen

Stan