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fmp 1939 records

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 26 Nov 2015 19:49

Is it possible to phone them first and find out if the systems are working?

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Kense

Kense Report 26 Nov 2015 19:19

That is really annoying Lesley. I hope you don't live too far away.

lesleymargaret

lesleymargaret Report 26 Nov 2015 13:15

How frustrating is life, drove to Kew Archives as you can search 1939 Register free to find site has crashed and you cannot use FMP site what a waste of time and petrol.

Researching:
Self Norfolk/Suffolk, Dodd Surrey Enfield, Middx Ontario, Webberley, London, Enfield,, Edmonton Middx, Cowing Westminster, Salisbury London Chelsea, Phillpot Tottenham, Draper Norfolk. Ball Ontario, Gray Ireland/Eire?/Johnston/e Belfast

Kense

Kense Report 24 Nov 2015 07:39

Isn't the problem that they work in columns. when transcribing and then if for some reason the transcribed columns do not match you find the wrong people being opened.

As I mentioned early on one thread, my SiL is open even though she is alive and well. Her dob is given as 1869 which is probably that of my GmiL who may be the other person in the household who is closed.

Gai

Gai Report 24 Nov 2015 07:25


Hi Sylvia

Thank you for your reply.

Mary is the person who is blocked and she died in 1955.

Mary's son is visible and his name is Sidney so it's just a boo boo.

Given the number of records which they have transcribe you can't expect them to be 100% correct.

:-)

Researching:
Moreman's of Mangotsfield, Matchett's of Ireland & Essex, Craddock's of Scotland & Manchester

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 Nov 2015 17:46

Gai ........


The Register was continually updated into the early 1990s as it formed the basis of the NHS when that was brought in in 1947.

Thus, what you have seen means one of two things

a) the person died after 1991/1992

b) the person died before 1991/1992 but the Register has not received official notification of the death OR the person died overseas.


The son should not be visible, of course ........... is it possible that they have received incorrect information. Was the son's name similar to the deceased person's?


You can of course get FMP to correct the problem by contacting them, providing the evidence of the death and the still alive ............. but I gather it costs.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Gai

Gai Report 23 Nov 2015 09:28


Yes I have found the same problem.

A person who is deceased is blocked yet the son who is alive is visable.


Gai

Researching:
Moreman's of Mangotsfield, Matchett's of Ireland & Essex, Craddock's of Scotland & Manchester

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 23 Nov 2015 09:23

Brian -

There are several threads discussing various aspects of the 1939 register - maybe some of them mention the problem you imply.

I think this is the longest thread, but there are others if you have a look on Genealogy Chat:
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1355773

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 22 Nov 2015 20:10

what do you mean??

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Brian

Brian Report 22 Nov 2015 19:05

seems to me that theres a problem with the 1oo year rule...anyone found this?