2 million more records opened on the 1939 Register

[kiterunner]

There seem to be several visitor posts on FMP's Facebook page saying that living people's records have been opened, but in each case the reply is to contact FMP with the details, nothing to say they have made a big mistake and will be rectifying it as soon as possible. Surely they must realise by now that they have done something wrong? If I were them, I would roll back the database update right away, to close those 2 million records again, apologise to everyone, and figure out what went wrong before opening any more records. I wonder whether TNA are aware of what has happened? I would have thought that FMP had broken their licence conditions.

[kiterunner]

I have posted on their FB page again saying the above, will let you know if I get any reply.

[anne fraser]

I think it must be based partly on death records. My mother is on there with both her birth and her married name although she did not marry until 1947.

[Nell]

Well, my mother's death has not been registered. I attempted to enter details about my Mum's entry to have it removed, but I need her passport or driving licence, my word that she is not dead isn't enough. Problem is, I am here, my Mum is 80 miles away and she doesn't have a driving licence OR a passport!!!!
When I phone her I am also going to ask about a young lad who is living with the family that I've never heard of!

[kiterunner]

That's disgusting, Nell. Merry had the same problem when the database was first released, if I remember correctly.

I have looked up some famous people on Wikipedia to get their dobs and parents' names and found three living household names (so far) whose records have recently been opened, so if I don't hear back from FMP on FB soon I think I might post their names up and see if that spurs them on to do something about it!

[anne fraser]

I think evacuees were included on the 1939 census Nell.

[Nell]

I just sent an online request. They've got lots of support if you want to open a closed record - you have to prove the person is dead. So I think if they want to leave it open they will have to prove she's dead, which is tricky!

[Nell]

Originally Posted by anne fraser

I think evacuees were included on the 1939 census Nell.

Yes, that's possible, poor chap! My Mum always spoke about her Mum having US soldiers billeted with her, but that was later, after Mum had left home.

[vita]

Can't find my Mum anywhere. Having trouble locating my father, too. Anyone know if

there was an army base around the West Drayton area? The correct Christian name, 2nd

initial & birth year shows just the 1st initial of the surname with a ? in that area.

[Merry]

Originally Posted by Nell

Well, my mother's death has not been registered. I attempted to enter details about my Mum's entry to have it removed, but I need her passport or driving licence, my word that she is not dead isn't enough. Problem is, I am here, my Mum is 80 miles away and she doesn't have a driving licence OR a passport!!!!

As Kate said, I had a similar problem with my mum's record. She is alive but has no passport or driving licence. I contacted fmp telling them that and they said, "send us a copy of her bank statement and we can use that". As a bank statement has no further useful info to match up with an entry on the register other than the person's name, I couldn't see how they could use it as proof that mum is alive over any other person on the register with the same name, but obviously I said nothing and they closed the record!!