1939 Register

[lydiaann]

This has probably been covered by people before, but I can't find a thread for it.

In England and Wales, they produced the 1939 register - almost a census really - I believe that was partly to do with the issue of ration books for the duration (but has been of immeasurable help to me sometimes in tracing people).  What happened in Scotland and N. Ireland?  Even though devolution had not happened then, it appears that Scotland differed in so many ways to E&W.  And how did they deal with rationing?  I am assuming that they took responsibility for their own system but, in such troubled times, it would seem to me that they would have been better 'pulling together'.  Was there any other type of list produced and, if so, is it available digitally?

[CaroleW]

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=793650.0

https://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/1939-national-register.html

[lydiaann]

Thanks for that, CaroleW...I don't think I shall even be trying the Scottish Register at that price!!  It does explain all I needed to know though.  Again, my thanks to you!

[Top-of-the-hill]

  There is something odd about the register redactions in one of my villages. I just wanted to check whether these were done by a higher power before Findmypast published it? If that is the case there is not much point in my reporting it to FindMyPast.

[KGarrad]

From The National Archives:

The record of anyone born less than 100 years ago is closed unless they are known to have died.

If someone was born less than 100 years ago, and has died, their record may still be closed if their death was not notified and recorded in the register. Deaths that occurred outside the United Kingdom are unlikely to have been notified. These include the majority of Second World War deaths.

[Top-of-the-hill]

  Thanks, I know about the 100 year rule, but this is different. See below. Edna is Leslie's wife, there should be no-one between them and there are many instances of this.

[Talacharn]

The numbers run correctly 1 - - - 2 3 which makes it strange. Maybe there is no one listed, or the numbering would be different.

[Top-of-the-hill]

  Am I right in thinking that the redactions are made by whichever official body holds the register, rather than Findmypast?

[Talacharn]

Could they be evacuees? In not being family members they would not follow the numbering, but it is strange that they are listed between husband and wife. As young children they would be redacted. You could ask Find My Past if the gaps are actually people. I do not know who redacted the entries.