tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post7681085157121378492..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: 1921 Canadian Census Possible Release Date 2013Olive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-11646887269806674662013-07-24T10:54:43.109-04:002013-07-24T10:54:43.109-04:00It would be helpful to have this information made ...It would be helpful to have this information made available. I have been searching for my mother's family for 5 years. I had hoped to find the information while she was still alive, but sadly she has now passed away. It is ridiculous to me that census records must be kept in secret for 92 years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-13557951984123909652013-07-16T15:21:30.108-04:002013-07-16T15:21:30.108-04:00I;ve waited this long so another few weeks really ...I;ve waited this long so another few weeks really won't kill me. I do however agree that this privacy thing is just a bunch of bull. Why not just for once tell the people the truthAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664709645239688508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-59248011116204920262013-06-22T11:16:21.997-04:002013-06-22T11:16:21.997-04:00I have been doing genealogical research and volunt...I have been doing genealogical research and volunteer transcribing since 1973. Thank you to all my fellow volunteers for their tireless efforts. To some it may seem a thankless job when confronted with the thoughtless comments of some individuals. Keep up the excellent work even in the face of the literacy levels of our ancestors,the phonetic interpretations of their names and the handwriting Terrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-32359123099336398392012-08-08T21:10:56.535-04:002012-08-08T21:10:56.535-04:00Joan, no. The privacy laws do not permit anyone to...Joan, no. The privacy laws do not permit anyone to see the census records.Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-38948616053325225322012-08-08T18:35:59.218-04:002012-08-08T18:35:59.218-04:00Lorine, is there any other way of obtaining copies...Lorine, is there any other way of obtaining copies of the 1921 Census of Canada, besides waiting for it to come online?Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-60955669964697425982012-07-30T09:30:46.041-04:002012-07-30T09:30:46.041-04:00The 92 year rule is because promises of privacy we...The 92 year rule is because promises of privacy were made to those who filled out that census in 1921. <br /><br />The government believes privacy promises are meant to be kept, not broken<br /><br />As genealogists it's annoying but we have to think about how reluctant we might be to provide personal information if we didn't believe it would be kept private for x number of years.Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-10861970091855197462012-07-30T07:36:00.288-04:002012-07-30T07:36:00.288-04:00They have the 92 year rule so you can't stalk ...They have the 92 year rule so you can't stalk your great grandmother's neighbor, makes lot of sense... NOT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-53881079638586782512012-07-15T21:53:49.358-04:002012-07-15T21:53:49.358-04:00quote: Anonymous said...
I don't have a lot o...quote: <i>Anonymous said... <br />I don't have a lot of faith in the transcribers. They couldn't get my family's surname right from the 1911 Census. They completely misspelled it. </i><br /><br />I've transcribed 26,000 names from 1901 and 1911 census out of my own free time... some names are very hard to decipher and we need more proofreaders at www.automatedgenealogy.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353206192842858124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-76784628891943265102012-06-21T12:31:01.892-04:002012-06-21T12:31:01.892-04:00Looking for an established family, believe I cant ...Looking for an established family, believe I cant access the 21 census until 2013, would love to be wrong though.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850347944660431560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-46094891153975593142012-06-20T18:13:29.486-04:002012-06-20T18:13:29.486-04:00The 1921 Canadian census was taken June 1, 1921. I...The 1921 Canadian census was taken June 1, 1921. If you are looking for someone born after June 1, 1921 you'll have to wait.<br /><br />Bob Symons, WaterlooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-8922157853943731912012-05-01T15:11:40.515-04:002012-05-01T15:11:40.515-04:00I neglected to say that the 1940 National Registra...I neglected to say that the 1940 National Registration was actually taken from 1940 to 1946Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-26851856062039458412012-05-01T15:09:01.753-04:002012-05-01T15:09:01.753-04:00Chrissy
I believe you're referring to the 19...Chrissy <br /><br />I believe you're referring to the 1940 National Registration which is not a census. In Canada, census records are taken every 10 years and always in the year ending with "1" So there was a 1941 census but it is not available to the public. <br /><br />The 1940 National Registration only listed individuals over the age 0f 16. <br /><br />To obtain it, there are Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-30598388482624902302012-05-01T14:22:31.413-04:002012-05-01T14:22:31.413-04:00The 1940 Census is available in Canada. All you ha...The 1940 Census is available in Canada. All you have to do is write for it. I have my Grandparents long form of the 1940 census, it gives a ton of information. I just sent a copy of my grandmothers birth cert and a copy of my birth cert and in no time had tons of information on the whole family. There is even a form to fill out on line. Happy Hunting....Chris.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661219830769952881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-63900952760601835452012-04-30T14:25:16.898-04:002012-04-30T14:25:16.898-04:00Phenomenologist - I think you misunderstand the ro...Phenomenologist - I think you misunderstand the role of Statistics Canada. They deal with statistics not genealogy. There would be no reason for them to arrange a transcription of the 1921 census. <br /><br />Anonymous - Promises were made to those filling out the census that the information given would not be made public for a specific number of years. Privacy laws in Canada are much stricter Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-73017099976226251072012-04-30T13:49:05.886-04:002012-04-30T13:49:05.886-04:00As a minimum, I would hope that Statistics Canada ...As a minimum, I would hope that Statistics Canada could be preparing the census in advance by having it transcribed so that when it is releasable it can be accessed digitally.Phenomenologisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05076312143181418527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-38008811906326664552012-03-16T22:08:08.335-04:002012-03-16T22:08:08.335-04:00I agree we are so behind, I think the government n...I agree we are so behind, I think the government need to be taken to task on this. US is getting 1940 and we can't even get 1921??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-22929505549609730282012-03-16T22:05:46.902-04:002012-03-16T22:05:46.902-04:00I agree why is the US releasing the 1940 and we ca...I agree why is the US releasing the 1940 and we can't even get 1921 ??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-65269660781930372832012-03-08T22:33:49.457-05:002012-03-08T22:33:49.457-05:00We are so behind - the US is releasing the 1940 ce...We are so behind - the US is releasing the 1940 census THIS MONTH!!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-23226230010519662602012-03-08T22:32:59.663-05:002012-03-08T22:32:59.663-05:00We are so behind. The US is getting the 1940 cens...We are so behind. The US is getting the 1940 census released this month!!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-18717976241684819842012-02-19T06:03:05.453-05:002012-02-19T06:03:05.453-05:00I am trying to research relatives in Canada and do...I am trying to research relatives in Canada and dont understand why there is no site for Scottish/Canadian genealogy with a simple search facility for the last relative to have lived in Scotland who emigrated to Canada. Hope I live for the 1921 census but at the moment I have to rely on the possibility of a Canadian ancestor doing a google on a common name which has not happened so far.<br />I Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14850347944660431560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-36732676327854094922012-02-16T08:18:17.867-05:002012-02-16T08:18:17.867-05:00Can someone please tell me what date the 1921 cens...Can someone please tell me what date the 1921 census was taken? Hoping to find someoneon it born that year but depends on the date the forms were filled in.oyster lassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09369263636482073224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-89568483841506865922012-01-29T12:20:47.701-05:002012-01-29T12:20:47.701-05:00Birth records aren' released for 100 years but...Birth records aren' released for 100 years but census information is released after 92 years. Isn't this a bit self-defeating?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-71656540444511201392012-01-09T06:25:37.832-05:002012-01-09T06:25:37.832-05:00We may not like it and we may not agree but the fa...We may not like it and we may not agree but the fact is that Canada has very strict privacy laws (as does England).Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-23479640621595990592012-01-09T00:27:54.841-05:002012-01-09T00:27:54.841-05:00This is ludicrous. The US is about to release its...This is ludicrous. The US is about to release its 1940 census.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-84634113308385791402012-01-04T09:14:57.779-05:002012-01-04T09:14:57.779-05:00I can't wait to get the 1921 census, no matter...I can't wait to get the 1921 census, no matter when. I did add full names on the 2011 census and to be released in 92 years. I'm sure my ggg-Granchildren will appreciate it!L Harrisnoreply@blogger.com