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[Astoness]

heads up folks..all records on find my past including the 1921 census is now free until the 11th all you have to do is register with them which is free do so get digging

lyn

 

[AnnS]

I was doing some research into the 1921 census during the recent free period.

I found an entry that when transcribed bore no similarity whatsoever to the actual persons names.

Would you bother to let them know about this or just let it remain as it is?

AnnS..

 

[pjmburns]

If I find errors I always post corrections- that is on Ancestry.

 

[cba]

I always send corrections if there are transcription errors. It is always important to double check with the original documents never just rely on the transcription. If document difficult to read try magnifying it.

 

[MWS]

My first real look at the 1921 census records but not many surprises. I did find that my great grandfather was in the Defence Force at Radford Aerodrome which was a surprise, as when he enlisted in 1914 he was discharged after just 31 days. I knew he wasn't with his family but had thought that he may have been in the workhouse.

 

[AnnS]

Thank you for your replies, do i need to be a member to submit a correction?

 

[pjmburns]

Not sure but registration is free.

 

[AnnS]

Yes, of course, thank you..

 

[MWS]

To report an error to findmypast you do it from the transcript page. So you need to be able to see it and to that for the 1921 census you would need a subscription unless they have another free weekend and it's included, in which case you would only need to be registered.

 

[MWS]

Having gone through most of the 1921 censuses I saved, two things stand out.

First is probably not much of a surprise but the writing is pretty bad and second is how many people are listed as 'out of work'.

 

[MWS]

Surprised to find a couple of relatives with duplicate listings on the 1921 census, even more surprised that one listing was in Bham and the other in Wales. I suspect they were actually in Wales.

Also on the 1921 census, if someone is listed as a grocer for example and it's on their own account but business address is given, then I assume their shop/business is at their home address?