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Steve

Steve Report 18 Jan 2004 15:11

can any one tell me if there are british census records anywhere

JessyG

JessyG Report 18 Jan 2004 15:13

you wont be able to view this till 2022 i think that's right!

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Ringsell

Margaret

Margaret Report 18 Jan 2004 22:20

Yes Jess that's right. Census have to be 100 years old before they can be viewed by the public Margaret

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 18 Jan 2004 22:37

Not true, the 1841 and 1851 census were released in 1912! On all census's prior to 1981 there was no promise not to disclose. There is no legal impediment to disclosure it is subject only to ministerial discretion. Bob

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Clayton

Margaret

Margaret Report 18 Jan 2004 23:29

Bob You are correct about the 1841 and 1851, but this government isn't interested in genealogy. What chance do you give on the 1921 being available? I'm not holding my breath Margaret

Lucky

Lucky Report 19 Jan 2004 09:32

With all the money the government must make (at £7 a go for certs) you would think they would jump at the chance to make some more by releasing the 1911/21 now. Think of all the people that died in the wars that people may want to have something with their name on, just for starters. They've made a lot of money out of the 1901 site, it would be good to release these to enable millions of researchers to find more immediate family. I still don't know the names of all my grandparents siblings.

JessyG

JessyG Report 19 Jan 2004 18:58

Someone told me it was out of respect to those on the census who may still be alive! I wish they'd release the 1911 soon as i'm desperate to work out when my gt grandparents emigrated to canada :(

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Ringsell

Lucky

Lucky Report 19 Jan 2004 20:48

It does seem silly when you think with the internet and everything all our names and details end up all over the place. Nothing is really private anymore.