General Chat

Matt - with due respect - it's ok that you would like to see your own details but what if I didn't want my details seen.

Sue

Speaking for myself, I would love to be able to see my details on the Census if I lived long enough. I recall reading somewhere that the Queen Mother was shown her family's entry on the 1901 Census when that was released, and she was delighted.

I just don't see why somebody would object to people knowing where they lived and who they lived with 90 years ago. But that's just my opinion!

Matt

Teresa, you appear worried about the amount of info already available?

Yet you, Had to sign for more info to be made available?

That does not make sense :-S

Roy

I have had a look and signed.

All our details are on file and it seems there is no privacy any more, there was an artical a couple of weeks ago in one of the papers.

Not only could all personal details could be found out, name age adress etc, everything else was as well including the Ladys family and medical info.
Now that is a worry

Teresa

I will not be signing,

The 100 year closure is for good reason and although it would be handy for research purposes when the census forms where filled out it was on the understanding that they would not be open to the public (100 yr closure )

How would you feel if the government decided to release documents about you having promised not to for a set period of time?

My aunt who is now 102 years old was very upset when she found out that her family details from the 1911 census were available online,

I no that not many people live that long but plenty live into their 90's my wife's grand father was born in 1914 and is still going strong, he on the other hand was quite interested in the 1911 census,

after all their are other ways (although difficult) to research your tree without using census

Roy

What about the people - and there are some - who are still alive who may not want their details on the census returns in the public domain. My uncle was born in 1918 and his cousin in 1917.

Sue

I have just signed. I was unaware that the 1931 census has been lost. It seems very odd to me. Was there a fire or is something being hidden from us??

Perfectly understandable about the 1941 census.



Bridget

Just been on and signed really quick and easy, can't do any harm in trying can it ? I did not know the 1931 census was lost nor that the 1941 wasn't taken (but that makes sense of course), so this information will be useful.

Just noticed another Government e-petition regarding the release of the 1921 census. The petition closes 18/8/2012 so worth signing NOW at
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/13043