Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

1921 census

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 20 Oct 2013 13:09

I understand that the Registrar General's office can release information from census returns of less that 100 years under exceptional circumstances. Has anyone tried this? What was the result? and how does one go about it? Bob

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 20 Oct 2013 13:39

Doesn't sound as if it's possible, because of strict Data Protection:

http://www.ico.org.uk/~/media/documents/decisionnotices/2008/fs_50213881.ashx

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

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 20 Oct 2013 13:45

http://www.1911census.org.uk/1921.htm
Accessing the 1921 Census .... when will the 1921 Census be released?

The ruling by the Information Commissioner that resulted in the 1911 census being opened early does not apply to the 1921 census because, unlike the 1911 census, the 1921 census was conducted under the 1920 Census Act, which is still in force and which contains a statutory prohibition on disclosure.

The stated government position from the ONS is "its intention to release the entirety of the 1921 census returns in 2022, in accordance with the non-statutory '100 year rule' which was adopted to reflect this undertaking of confidentiality".

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

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 20 Oct 2013 18:50

'Exceptional Circumstances' has been cited by at least one fiction author - when this was queried with him, he said that his facts were correct.

The best place to ask is the ONS or the National Archives at Kew who will probably want to know the circumstances behind the request. Unless the reason is related to a current legal action or Safety of the State, its probably unlikely to be granted.

Do let us know how you get on

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 20 Oct 2013 21:11

Found this decision notice concerning a request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 relating to the 1921 census and a subsequent complaint.

http://www.ico.org.uk/~/media/documents/decisionnotices/2011/fs_50368663.pdf

Section 23 lists circumstances that allow disclosure.

The last point is interesting...' i. is made to an approved researcher.'.....I wonder who/what they are?

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 21 Oct 2013 20:19

Thanks for that Chris. It all looks too complicated for me. I will await 2022!! Bob