Noticed today on another List.   A new release on Ancestry  The 1939 National Identity Register      https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61596 Regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada

It doesn't automatically appear - you have to go to 'search' then 'card catalogue'. Note that if you are looking for a female and she is married you have to know her married name! Anne -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morris Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 10:50 AM To: SEND MAIL LANCASHIRE ; SEND MAIL MANCHESTER Subject: [LAN] 1937 National Register Noticed today on another List. A new release on Ancestry The 1939 National Identity Register https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61596 Regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

“Ordinary” Ancestry person searches are beginning to pick it up. Most of my relevant tree members will now show a hit if I select a person and then do a general search. Stuart > On 8 May 2018, at 16:09, ANNE <granne@cogeco.ca> wrote: > > It doesn't automatically appear - you have to go to 'search' then 'card catalogue'. Note that if you are looking for a female and she is married you have to know her married name! > Anne > > -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morris > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 10:50 AM > To: SEND MAIL LANCASHIRE ; SEND MAIL MANCHESTER > Subject: [LAN] 1937 National Register > > Noticed today on another List. A new release on Ancestry > > The 1939 National Identity Register https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61596 > > Regards > Mike Morris Toronto Canada > > _______________________________________________ > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > _______________________________________________ > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Hi Anne Not so regarding the married name requirement Both maiden name and married name come up in a search Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 08-May-18 4:09 PM, ANNE wrote: > It doesn't automatically appear - you have to go to 'search' then 'card > catalogue'.    Note that if you are looking for a female and she is > married you have to know her married name! > Anne

Every female I have searched only comes up under her married name. Interesting too that there is no relationship shown to head of the household! Anne -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 1:06 PM To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Hi Anne Not so regarding the married name requirement Both maiden name and married name come up in a search Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 08-May-18 4:09 PM, ANNE wrote: > It doesn't automatically appear - you have to go to 'search' then 'card > catalogue'. Note that if you are looking for a female and she is > married you have to know her married name! > Anne _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

As I understand it the 1939 Register lists females under the name they were using at the time of the Register, so maiden name if still single or married name if married. BUT, in the days before computer updatable data bases the 1939 Register was used until the early 1960s for the NHS and other purposes, and sometimes, but not always updated over the years. So if a woman later married you may find the married surname and even a marriage date handwritten on the register beside the original 1939 entry.  In one case I found there were two later marriages handwritten with dates, very useful indeed. Lawrence Lowe On 08/05/2018 18:50, ANNE wrote: > Every female I have searched only comes up under her married name. > Interesting too that there is no relationship shown to head of the > household! > Anne > > -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 1:06 PM > To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register > > Hi Anne > > Not so regarding the married name requirement > > Both maiden name and married name come up in a search > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 08-May-18 4:09 PM, ANNE wrote: >> It doesn't automatically appear - you have to go to 'search' then >> 'card catalogue'.    Note that if you are looking for a female and >> she is married you have to know her married name! >> Anne > > _______________________________________________ > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > Contact the list administrator  at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > _______________________________________________ > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > Contact the list administrator  at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community >

Hi Anne, The 1939 Register was drawn up to create a list for the issue of ID Cards for use during the War, it seems marital situation was not required, Something I have also found is that if an ancestor (like my father) was already in an occupation (Air Force , Army etc) that issued an ID card then the person does not appear in the 1939 Register because they were already on a list. Lawrence Lowe Dunfermline On 08/05/2018 18:50, ANNE wrote: > Every female I have searched only comes up under her married name. > Interesting too that there is no relationship shown to head of the > household! > Anne > > -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 1:06 PM > To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register > > Hi Anne > > Not so regarding the married name requirement > > Both maiden name and married name come up in a search > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 08-May-18 4:09 PM, ANNE wrote: >> It doesn't automatically appear - you have to go to 'search' then >> 'card catalogue'.    Note that if you are looking for a female and >> she is married you have to know her married name! >> Anne > > _______________________________________________ > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > Contact the list administrator  at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > _______________________________________________ > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > > GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. > http://www.genuki.org.uk/ > > Contact the list administrator  at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com > > :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Archives: > https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community >

TNA have a page explaining the register. It says that servicemen were included if they were home on leave. Martin Briscoe Fort William Ancestry DNA, FTDNA (B68554), GEDMatch (A374507) -----Original Message----- From: LawrenceLowe (general) [mailto:lawrencelowegeneral@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:55 PM To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Hi Anne, The 1939 Register was drawn up to create a list for the issue of ID Cards for use during the War, it seems marital situation was not required, Something I have also found is that if an ancestor (like my father) was already in an occupation (Air Force , Army etc) that issued an ID card then the person does not appear in the 1939 Register because they were already on a list.

Thanks Martin, that explains why my father isn't listed but someone else who I know was serving at the time was.Lawrence Sent from Samsung tablet. -------- Original message --------From: "Martin Briscoe (W10 laptop)" <list@mbriscoe.me.uk> Date: 08/05/2018 20:18 (GMT+00:00) To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register TNA have a page explaining the register.  It says that servicemen were included if they were home on leave. Martin Briscoe Fort William Ancestry DNA, FTDNA (B68554), GEDMatch (A374507) -----Original Message----- From: LawrenceLowe (general) [mailto:lawrencelowegeneral@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:55 PM To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Hi Anne, The 1939 Register was drawn up to create a list for the issue of ID Cards for use during the War, it seems marital situation was not required, Something I have also found is that if an ancestor (like my father) was already in an occupation (Air Force , Army etc) that issued an ID card then the person does not appear in the 1939 Register because they were already on a list. _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information.  http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator  at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Hi Anne Firstly the relationship to head of household, these were not recorded in the 1939 NIR, only a marital status, not the relationship itself So a man and a woman living under the same roof, with a status married for each implies they were married but does not of itself prove they were As an example of the search, try Frances M CUTHBERT born 17th July 1927 Skelton & Brotton Yorkshire If you search for the above you will get her entry But if you also search for a Frances M OVINGTON born 17th July 1927 it will also show in the return Her married name was OVINGTON Forgive me if you were already aware but the 1939 NIR was used as the basis of the NHS database and updated right up to 1992 Hence the later married names The data was supposed to be passed back by the doctors when a patient registered or re-registered a change of name, not all did but where available its a useful help Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 08-May-18 6:50 PM, ANNE wrote: > Every female I have searched only comes up under her married name. > Interesting too that there is no relationship shown to head of the > household! > Anne

Hi Nivard - yes I did know that the register was used for the basis of the NHS. I guess the women I have been trying to find are all just listed under their married name. Thank goodness I know the married name of most of them - in my grandmother's case she is under her 3rd husband! No mention of her previous 2 husbands or her maiden name. I'm sure the register is not complete yet and more features will be added as time goes on. Anne -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 6:10 PM To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Hi Anne Firstly the relationship to head of household, these were not recorded in the 1939 NIR, only a marital status, not the relationship itself So a man and a woman living under the same roof, with a status married for each implies they were married but does not of itself prove they were As an example of the search, try Frances M CUTHBERT born 17th July 1927 Skelton & Brotton Yorkshire If you search for the above you will get her entry But if you also search for a Frances M OVINGTON born 17th July 1927 it will also show in the return Her married name was OVINGTON Forgive me if you were already aware but the 1939 NIR was used as the basis of the NHS database and updated right up to 1992 Hence the later married names The data was supposed to be passed back by the doctors when a patient registered or re-registered a change of name, not all did but where available its a useful help Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 08-May-18 6:50 PM, ANNE wrote: > Every female I have searched only comes up under her married name. > Interesting too that there is no relationship shown to head of the > household! > Anne _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Anne Like lots of cases on lists without the full details it is difficult to be able to be precise about what might have happened. The register is believed to be unique in that it is the only record that is 100% complete. If your name wasn't in it you didn't get an ID card and more importantly you didn't get your ration books and that meant no food. So it was correct on the date it was taken of the 29th September 1939 and updated from then on. If your grandmothers other marriages took place before that date they will not be shown. So I am not sure what you mean by " I'm sure the register is not complete yet and more features will be added as time goes on." And what other features you want. The best information on the 1939 Register is on the findmypast website You can find the answers to most of the questions you have (if they aren't here!) at https://www.findmypast.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions/answer/what-is-the-- register There are a number of helpful webinars and videos on the FMP website - start with https://blog.findmypast.co.uk/1939-register-the-perfect-place-to-start-your- family-history-2518395209.html Also check out Audrey Collins at http://bit.ly/1939-register-video from here you can access many of the other videos on the findmypast youtube channel Regards John Hanson - researching the Halstead/Holstead/Alstead names Researcher, the Halsted Trust, http://www.halstedresearch.org.uk New family history conference in 2018 http://www.secretlives.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: ANNE [mailto:granne@cogeco.ca] Sent: 09 May 2018 02:40 To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Hi Nivard - yes I did know that the register was used for the basis of the NHS. I guess the women I have been trying to find are all just listed under their married name. Thank goodness I know the married name of most of them - in my grandmother's case she is under her 3rd husband! No mention of her previous 2 husbands or her maiden name. I'm sure the register is not complete yet and more features will be added as time goes on. Anne -----Original Message----- From: Nivard Ovington Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 6:10 PM To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Hi Anne Firstly the relationship to head of household, these were not recorded in the 1939 NIR, only a marital status, not the relationship itself So a man and a woman living under the same roof, with a status married for each implies they were married but does not of itself prove they were As an example of the search, try Frances M CUTHBERT born 17th July 1927 Skelton & Brotton Yorkshire If you search for the above you will get her entry But if you also search for a Frances M OVINGTON born 17th July 1927 it will also show in the return Her married name was OVINGTON Forgive me if you were already aware but the 1939 NIR was used as the basis of the NHS database and updated right up to 1992 Hence the later married names The data was supposed to be passed back by the doctors when a patient registered or re-registered a change of name, not all did but where available its a useful help Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 08-May-18 6:50 PM, ANNE wrote: > Every female I have searched only comes up under her married name. > Interesting too that there is no relationship shown to head of the > household! > Anne _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

I effectively used it years ago, before it was released to the public. I found that my mother had a sister and was trying to find her because she might be alive with valuable information. At that time the GRO had a service where for a small fee they would check records not open to the public which seem to be mainly this register. They did not find her but said they might not be able to do so if she had married after 1939. I found that she married in 1935 so contacted them again but they still could not find her, I later found that she married a second time. Interesting to see both married names are in the register so not sure why they could not find her with that unless their index (card index?) only had the second, current, name? I eventually found her family through a radio appeal. Martin Briscoe Fort William Ancestry DNA, FTDNA (B68554), GEDMatch (A374507) -----Original Message----- From: John Hanson [mailto:john.hanson@one-name.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:30 AM To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Anne Like lots of cases on lists without the full details it is difficult to be able to be precise about what might have happened. The register is believed to be unique in that it is the only record that is 100% complete. If your name wasn't in it you didn't get an ID card and more importantly you didn't get your ration books and that meant no food. So it was correct on the date it was taken of the 29th September 1939 and updated from then on. If your grandmothers other marriages took place before that date they will not be shown.

Hello all, I have to say that I thought that a new set of records had been released only to be disappointed to find that the "1937 National Register" in the subject line turns out to be the 1939 National Register that has been available on Find My Past for some time. Having now had a chance to try the Ancestry offering I found that I couldn't find the first 2 people that I looked up because of transcription errors. No such problems on Find My Past. Ancestry had Charles R Cann down as Charles L Cann, and Marjorie Cann down as Margaret Cann. Both are obviously wrong if you look at the original document. So, as always, be careful, it's a minefield out there. Regards, Howard -----Original Message----- From: Mike Morris [mailto:morrisind@rogers.com] Sent: 08 May 2018 16:50 To: SEND MAIL LANCASHIRE; SEND MAIL MANCHESTER Subject: [LAN] 1937 National Register Noticed today on another List. � A new release on Ancestry� The 1939 National Identity Register���� �https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61596 Regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Howard, I have found the Find My Past version of the 1939 Register also to be riddled with errors. I've notified FMP as each one has turned up but received no notification of any changes. > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Jones <howard.o.jones@gmail.com> > > Having now had a chance to try the Ancestry offering I found that I couldn't > find the first 2 people that I looked up because of transcription errors. No > such problems on Find My Past.

John I have reported thousands of errors on both ancestry and findmypast and neither send notifications these days of corrections. FMP used to in the early days but that was a long time ago Regards John Hanson - researching the Halstead/Holstead/Alstead names Researcher, the Halsted Trust, http://www.halstedresearch.org.uk New family history conference in 2018 http://www.secretlives.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: John The Genes via LANCSGEN [mailto:lancsgen@rootsweb.com] Sent: 09 May 2018 16:02 To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Cc: John The Genes Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Howard, I have found the Find My Past version of the 1939 Register also to be riddled with errors. I've notified FMP as each one has turned up but received no notification of any changes. > -----Original Message----- > From: Howard Jones <howard.o.jones@gmail.com> > > Having now had a chance to try the Ancestry offering I found that I couldn't > find the first 2 people that I looked up because of transcription errors. No > such problems on Find My Past. _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information. http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Do they add the comment to the record for others to see? That's the action that matters. -- John Lynch > John > I have reported thousands of errors on both ancestry and findmypast and > neither send notifications these days of corrections. > > FMP used to in the early days but that was a long time ago Regards John

The simple answer is yes The corrections or variations added to Ancestry once indexed, usually a couple of weeks, will be searchable as normal So anyone searching for the original or corrected entry will find it, they are signified by the correction in brackets under the original name The benefit of adding corrections is that the submitter is linked to it Often those entering corrections are also researching the same person which can be a useful link I have added many corrections & variations over the years (in the thousands) and am often contacted by those who find them I often find errors whilst searching for others and try to add the corrections as I go, so in my case I am not always connected but can sometimes put the enquirer in touch with the original researcher Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 09-May-18 6:51 PM, John The Genes via LANCSGEN wrote: > Do they add the comment to the record for others to see? That's the action > that matters. > -- > John Lynch

Yes, I've had the same experience with Ancestry -- I don't know that I've seen the same assiduity in FMP. -- John Lynch > From: Nivard Ovington <ovington.one@gmail.com> > The simple answer is yes > > The corrections or variations added to Ancestry once indexed, usually a > couple of weeks, will be searchable as normal > > On 09-May-18 6:51 PM, John The Genes via LANCSGEN wrote: > > Do they add the comment to the record for others to see? That's the > > action that matters.

If you are able it is worth checking searches on the 1939 Register on FMP and Ancestry not necessarily for transcription errors but to spot entries that were blacked out but are now opened up. Entries are opened up if a subscriber sends proof that the blacked out person has died. Of course the subscriber needs to know who the blacked out person is and that can be a bit of a guess but I have had an entry opened on FMP. However that entry is still blacked out on Ancestry. Lawrrnce Sent from Samsung tablet. -------- Original message --------From: John The Genes via LANCSGEN <lancsgen@rootsweb.com> Date: 09/05/2018 19:04 (GMT+00:00) To: lancsgen@rootsweb.com Cc: John The Genes <john_the_genes@btinternet.com> Subject: [LAN] Re: 1937 National Register Yes, I've had the same experience with Ancestry -- I don't know that I've seen the same assiduity in FMP. -- John Lynch > From: Nivard Ovington <ovington.one@gmail.com> > The simple answer is yes > > The corrections or variations added to Ancestry once indexed, usually a > couple of weeks, will be searchable as normal > > On 09-May-18 6:51 PM, John The Genes via LANCSGEN wrote: > > Do they add the comment to the record for others to see? That's the > > action that matters. _______________________________________________ :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: GENUKI - a virtual reference library of genealogical information.  http://www.genuki.org.uk/ Contact the list administrator  at LancsGen-admin@rootsweb.com :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: :-+-: _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/postorius/lists/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Archives: https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/lancsgen@rootsweb.com/ Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community