1939 Register on Ancestry

[iolaus]

could they have been evacuated?  I believe some areas had already done so by that point

[rosie99]

I have found evacuees on it 

[coombs]

This 1939 register certainly has got people talking on here. And a good thing too that we are discussing this register. Some mistakenly think it is a 1939 census but it is not really a census is it?

[groom]

This 1939 register certainly has got people talking on here. And a good thing too that we are discussing this register. Some mistakenly think it is a 1939 census but it is not really a census is it?

It certainly has, and on other forums, where a lot of incorrect information has been given. So far someone has said that it was taken to be used for the NHS - no it was primarily for identity cards and rationing, the use for the NHS came in 1948. Some one else said that the reason some people couldn't be found is because it was only people who could vote who were on it!

I think the problem is that some people are so excited that it is now available on Ancestry, that they have rushed into using it, without reading exactly what it was and how it was used.     

[coombs]

This 1939 register certainly has got people talking on here. And a good thing too that we are discussing this register. Some mistakenly think it is a 1939 census but it is not really a census is it?

It certainly has, and on other forums, where a lot of incorrect information has been given. So far someone has said that it was taken to be used for the NHS - no it was primarily for identity cards and rationing, the use for the NHS came in 1948. Some one else said that the reason some people couldn't be found is because it was only people who could vote who were on it!

I think the problem is that some people are so excited that it is now available on Ancestry, that they have rushed into using it, without reading exactly what it was and how it was used.   

Ancestry's recent sluggishness and search engine malfunctions were around before the 1939 register was put on there so I dont think it is to blame for the issues.

[Ruskie]

Apologies if this has already been asked and answered (I have read almost all of the replies on this thread but could have missed it) .... the page on the right of the page detailing names and addresses has some additional information for some people, but the page is not shown in full. I presume this is where later information about the particular person is noted. Is this page viewable anywhere?

[macwil]

No it is not. My understanding is that the information relates to the use of the register by the NHS after it was set up in 1948.
 TNA Guide to 1939 Register

[Ruskie]

Thanks macwil.

[nanny jan]

I've seen some notes that on that page that are connected with the war;  ARP Warden etc.