General Chat

"On the subject of the last column on the 1911 census, I tend to think that the details of that column should not be made available. I think they are confidential information and should remain so and not too sure how beneficial they would be to geneaology anyway. "
- http://www.1911census.co.uk/content/default.aspx?r=24&101 - "The 1911 census information will be released in full on 3 January, 2012, in accordance with the ruling of the Information Commissioner’s Office. On this date the redaction will be reversed and you will be able to see the documents in full."

Yes, although I do realise that we will have this last column next year, I was just saying that I personally think that the details of that column should not be made available as it is, I feel, the contents of this column which could cause the most upset if you see what I mean.

I dont see a problem in say 5 years down the line most of those on it may not still be around,

perhaps some of us wont eh?!!

I dont see how anyone elses family privacy can be affected as to do that one would need to be loopy to want to try and dig muck on anyone elses family past and if cost was upped to a max then noone is going to spend on what dont belong to them......are they?

When the Census was taken in the UK,
The details taken was on the basis that it would be closed for 100 years,
this was to me the same as any contract between two parties and should be honored

But that's the problem, These days their is no honor, respect, discipline, loyalty, And no consideration for others anymore,

Some people in the UK now think they are the only one in the whole world that counts and they have the right to be given anything they want

I believe we now live in a Me Me Me society that needs to change

But remember that these census records as with any other type of personal document mean different things to different people depending on if the information is about YOU or about someone else,

And as i said in my first post on the subject their are other ways to research your family tree without the census info,

census info just makes it easier, ( No fun in that )

If people don't want to put the years of hard work into researching their Tree then i done think Genealogy is a subject they should take up

Roy

I have in my possession a letter from the ONS which states that the 1921 census will not be released early.

Maybe I am simp,y dimwitted but why will the 1921 census never be opened?

Bridget

Bridget, My understanding is that the 1921 census will not be released early,

this is from the national archives
The 1921 census and all later censuses remain in the custody of the Office for National Statistics and not The National Archives. No information will be available from these censuses for 100 years after the date they were conducted

So they will be released but not early

Roy

I remember reading that The National Statistician was seeking to use the Statistics and Registration Service Bill 2006 to make it a criminal offence for the disclosure of personal information from any of the documents in her possession – including the 1921 Census.

I can't remember where i read this now, but certainly some doubt was expressed as to the opening of the 1921 Census, ever. Just because other Census' have been opened it should not be naturally assumed that the 1921 will follow the same course. Currently there is NO obligation to open it even after 100 yrs.
A shame, as I am desperately awaiting information from the 1921 before I can go anywhere with my totally lopsided tree (stuck at grandad).....but I still won't petition for its early release despite being stuck at the same brick wall for the last 30+ yrs :-(

K

P.S. The Census Confidentiality Act 1991 (amending certain parts of the 1920 Census Act) states ......"if any person discloses any personal census information to another person, without lawful authority, he shall be guilty of an offence...." blah blah blah, and it makes NO mention of timelines, 100 years or otherwise.

SpanishEyes asked on 1st September 2011 about what happened to the 1931 census and I don't think her question was answered. All the records were lost on the night of Saturday 19th December 1942 due to a fire at a store in Hayes, Middlesex. The cause of the fire is not known, it may have been due to a discarded cigarette.