The 1939 Register of England & Wales

[Blue70]

I got a search mainly to find out the date of birth of my Great Grandfather who was born in the Isle of Man pre-birth registration. I knew the address he was living at in 1939 in England but just in case my Great Grandfather was in hospital I requested a search on his name rather than address but also provided the address as supporting information.

I knew my Great Grandmother's date of birth from family records but like her husband she was born pre-registration in the Isle of Man so getting proof of dates of birth for two people would be like getting substitute birth certificates. I sent the form off with a cheque and received an acknowledgement about a week later. A few weeks after that I received a letter containing the following information:-

- National Registration Number
- Address
- Name
- Gender
- Date of Birth
- Marital Status
- Occupation

Information can only be supplied for people who are now deceased. I'm sure there were no other residents at the property for my search whether they would tell you that there are X amount of residents at the property who are still living I don't know. The wording of the letter says that it can confirm the following so maybe they won't indicate the number of residents who are still living. I was happy with the results it's a substitute birth certificate and census in the form of a letter.

http://www.hscic.gov.uk/register-service


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[Katie]

many a brick wall has been brought down by taking the plunge and applying for this information £40 plus for a search but those who opted to do down this route were pleased.

[Hilary]

I found out my elusive grandmother's birthday from applying for the entries for the house where she lived.

Her birth date was given as 27 September 1871 in Liverpool. I already had a birth certificate for Elizabeth Jones on 27 September 1870 which seemed a bit too coincidental. I had a search done by the GRO for an Elizabeth Jones born 27 September 1871 but there wasn't one so she had be the one born in 1870. Elizabeth had made herself a year younger! On the census she made herself 3 years younger!

[dickiesam]

I found out my elusive grandmother's birthday from applying for the entries for the house where she lived.

Her birth date was given as 27 September 1871 in Liverpool. I already had a birth certificate for Elizabeth Jones on 27 September 1870 which seemed a bit too coincidental. I had a search done by the GRO for an Elizabeth Jones born 27 September 1871 but there wasn't one so she had be the one born in 1870. Elizabeth had made herself a year younger! On the census she made herself 3 years younger!

Isn't that the way? As long as I can remember from way back as a child my mother was always 21 whenever her birthday came around!

[Hilary]

The elusive Elizabeth Jones turns out to have a grandfather who 8 years after marriage took his baptism certificate to the church which showed his surname was really Brierley!

Brierley would have been easier to research.

Someone I know has a great grandfather who knocked 7 years of his age at marriage but gave his correct age on the census. He was buried by his wife still 7 years younger than he really was!

[Katie]

There's a talk somewhere in this?

[Hilary]

Title of talk
Lies all lies

Subtitle
Was my ancestor truthful?

[yappie]

Hi
I also used the above Register to find my Grandmothers birthday. They were very helpful although I have still not located a birth certificate.
Another one for the record books. I found this newspaper article on FMP - date 12/01/1866.
Heybridge - Longevity.
Died in December last Susan window of Thomas aged 103. At this great age she was in possession of all her faculties, and would probably have lived much longer had it not been for an untimely accident which befell her in October last. In the absence of her attendant the old lady got out of bed to help herself to something she wanted and fell down and broke her thigh, which by reason of her great age could not be set. Her mother died at 97 and her two sisters lived to between 80 and 90. Longevity is evidently a "family complaint"
Having already completed my research on her I have her birth 5/5/1777 (kind Vicar had recorded both birth and baptism). Her death certificate stated she was 99. I don't know how many fingers they used to calculate her age but by present day standards I make her 88.

[Blue70]

This register is useful for getting information about children evacuated that September 1939. I've just received my uncle's details he was placed with a Smith family near Bangor in North West Wales.


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