3 years to go for the 1911 census

[v.wells]

Time is passing in the blink of an eye. I still hate the fact that we have another 3 years to go before we can openly get our hands on the 1911 census. Meanwhile|banghead| - that's what I'll be doing for the next forseeable future!!

Happy New Year 2008 and can't wait for 1911!!

[charley]

Hate to spoil it for you Vanessa- but it's actually 4 years tomorrow before we will see the full version. It's not released until 1st January 2012, although it is said that an abbreviated version will be available earlier.

But Happy New Year to you (and everyone else) anyway

[suedent]

Then you have to wait the 6 months + whilst they work out how to stop the site crashing because of "unforseen demand"

[Pam Downes]

Then you have to wait the 6 months + whilst they work out how to stop the site crashing because of "unforseen demand"
Scotland Online are doing the 1911, so hopefully they will be a bit better than that other shower. 'Non-sensitive' details will begin to be accessible from 2009, so the phasing-in should hopefully avoid major site crashes.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/156.htm
Pam

[David Annis]

As a newbie I have come to realise that the 1911 census will hold a lot of clues for my more recent ancesters. In fact the 1921 census is a must. Nearly all my maiden female's went into service. I would dearly like to know who they were with around 1911 to 1921. My maiden aunt told me she was in service in London and the head of the family was an ex Lord Mayor of London. She was always proud of that.
Dave

[Alan Welsford]

It's also worth noting that.....

"The 1911 census sustained water damage many years ago, before it was transferred to The National Archives. This damage affected about 5% of the volumes and means that information is not retrievable from parts of these volumes. There is only one volume missing from the whole series in total"

One hopes quite a lot can still be retrieved from that damaged 5%, or it's quite a lot to go missing.

From what I can ascertain, what will be witheld for the full 100 years because of issues of sensitivity, is only things like the column about disability, (unless someone knows otherwise ?).

Alan

[Ladkyis]

In fact the 1921 census is a must.

Um, I am sorry to have to say this but I believe the 1921 census was destroyed by bombing in WW2 so don't hold your breath waiting.

I heard or read that the 1911 is the actual household schedules and not the enumerators books so there must be a heck of a lot of data inputting and peeling of pages for photography even as we write.

[Alan Welsford]

Um, I am sorry to have to say this but I believe the 1921 census was destroyed by bombing in WW2 so don't hold your breath waiting.

I think it's 1931 that was destroyed, not 1921 ?

[scousecan]

because of "unforseen demand"
How do you say 'No brainer"? |scold|

[Sandra Parker]

For a lucky few who have relatives who have been willing to get info under the freedom of information act and put the results on line, they already have the info. You might like to check and see if any of them are yours.
I think that you can actually see these pages and all they contain (which includes other entries), if you actually are able to go to Kew in person, but you would need to actually check that before they make the trip.
http://www.1911census.info/sharing.htm
Sandra

[Procat]

I think it's 1931 that was destroyed, not 1921 ?

GENUKI states the 1931 was destroyed by fire during WWII. And if that is not enough for you to feel depressed the 1941 census was not taken due to the same stoush.

[SBSFamilyhistory]

Scotland Online are doing the 1911, so hopefully they will be a bit better than that other shower. 'Non-sensitive' details will begin to be accessible from 2009, so the phasing-in should hopefully avoid major site crashes.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/156.htm
Pam

what are they classing as non sensative information?

My paternal grandparents marriage certificate show the same address for both parties! the 1901 Census shows my grandmother as living with her half brother and his family. I want to know if they were living with him prior to the wedding or if this was their own home. Will this be available or will this be classed as sensative?

[Alan Welsford]

what are they classing as non sensative information?


I may have got it wrong, but from something I read, it seemed to relate mainly to the bits around disabilities.

[janiegirl]

Thanks for the link Sandra.

I too can't wait for the 1911 Census. Lets hope it all goes well when it comes online.

Janiegirl

[Peter_uk_can]

So no 1931 and no 1941 census's. So all the more reason that us genealogist type persons, write down and save as much information pertaining to those years. I know that "Aunt Mary had a child out of wedlock, twice, married 3 times, served 2 years in jail and had an affair with the vicars daughter, but in 50 years time no one will really mind that much, so please write it, record it, and do a favour for those who will follow us.

[LifesGood]

hahahaha, I'd like to meet Aunt Mary - she sounds like a fantastic person to go out partying with and an extremely interesting person to chat with.

I am desperately awaiting the 1911 census - fingers crossed I will find out about ancestors born after 1901 and what happened to those born between 1891 and 1901.
It seems a bit silly keeping 'mum' for 100 years with regards to census records when we can get copies of birth/marriage/death certificates covering the period between now and 100 years ago....mutter mutter.