Genealogy Chat

Hi,

I thought I had read/heard that the 100 year rule was going to change to 75. Did I dream that?
I just wondered because the 1911 Ireland has been available for some time.

Thanks

Well the most recent (2001) census was still subject to a 100 year disclosure period so I think you must have been dreaming!!

Sam x

There has been talk of some of the 1911 census being released next year, but I don't know whether this is still the case.

I think there was mention of it on the National Archives website last year.

Kath. x

Still in talks I think of ealry release,but with very limited information,and certainly no census images,you would still need to wait till full release,,,,,,

The 1911 census of England/Wales- how many years a couple had been married was included on returns,,but that information maybe withheld yet?

Thank you all for your help.

Hi Mike,

I read on the 1901 census website that the ehlish and welsh 1911 census is being released in 2009 although it made no reference to the fact some areas maybe with held, but did clearly stated all other censuses would still have the 100 year lock down on them.

Hope that clears a few things up

Kirsty

Accessing the 1911 Census
The next census that will be available to the public will be the eagerly awaited 1911 census. In recent years, census information has been closed, certainly for family history purposes, for 100 years which is why the latest generally available to the public is that taken in 1901. The National Archives were planning to make the 1911 census available in January 2012 but a ruling by the Information Commissioner in December 2006 means that the National Archives have been forced to make the information available now. However for practical reasons, all that is available at the moment is a paid for search by National Archives staff to give the details of people living at a nominated address.

Recently (April 2007), National Archives announced that ScotlandOnline will be their partner in the project to put the 1911 census for England and Wales online. From 2009 there will be a phased release of the information starting with the major conurbations; this will include images and transcription data.

A caveat on this is that "personally sensistive" information will not be available until 3 January 2012. According to the minutes of the FRC User Group in January 2007, this would include "details of infirmity or other health-related information, information about family relationships which would usually have been kept secret and information about very young children who were born in prison".

Lets hope my lot were behaving themselves then!

I believe that if you know who you want and have an address then you can send to the NA for a lookup but you have to pay about £45...per search

Thank you all very much. Sorry for the delay I didn't think I would get more replies.