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Title: 1939 register
Post by: tiawooster on Sunday 27 May 18 11:15 BST (UK)
My great Uncle's wife died 12 June 1939, now the 1939 register is dated 29 Sep 1939, I am just wondering how she could be on the register3 months after she died, anyone have any ideas.

Mary
Title: Re: 1939 register
Post by: groom on Sunday 27 May 18 11:20 BST (UK)
Obviously shouldn't have been included!
Once you've ruled out that it's the same person and that you have her date of death correct, it must just have been a mistake by the person who completed the form. I wonder if she was posthumously issued an identity card and ration book?
Title: Re: 1939 register
Post by: tiawooster on Sunday 27 May 18 14:44 BST (UK)
Her husband must have filled in the form, its the right person and address, most queer.
Mary
Title: Re: 1939 register
Post by: StanleysChesterton on Sunday 27 May 18 15:20 BST (UK)
It might be he "wasn't ready to let go" yet - or even that he did it to get an extra ration book.  Probably the former and wanted to enter her as "not forgotten" and to see her name written down one more time.
Title: Re: 1939 register
Post by: tiawooster on Monday 28 May 18 06:35 BST (UK)
Many thanks, just does not look right in family tree, Emily dies then is in register.
Mary
Title: Re: 1939 register
Post by: groom on Monday 28 May 18 08:37 BST (UK)
Are they the only two in the house? Are there any added notes that would show it is a mistake?
Title: Re: 1939 register
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 28 May 18 12:19 BST (UK)
Who are the couple you are referring to, where are they living  :-\