My ancestor was on the 1921 census – well they should have been with John Hanson Recording Available! Posted 7 July 2023 by Julie GoucherThe latest lecture was from John Hanson who looked at the history behind the 1921, its release, and the problems that exist in trying to find people. As always about 90% of people will be easy but it is that missing 10% that can be so frustrating. John showed how to get the best from it and find those elusive people. Attendees gained an understanding of the benefits and the limitations of the 1921 census and hopefully how to find their ancestors. About the Speaker Copyright John Hanson, used with permission John Hanson worked for many years for one of the country’s major banks, ending up as a Systems Specialist in mainframe databases. He took early retirement in 2001 with the intention of concentrating more on his own family history but has failed! John has been a lecturer and teacher in family history for over twenty years, particularly on computers in genealogy and the census. A former trustee of the Society of Genealogists for over twelve years and served on the committee of the Guild of One-Names studies for several years. He is currently the research director of the Halsted Trust (an educational charity) and is a Fellow of Society of Genealogists. About the webinar The webinar took place on 5 July 2023. To meet the Guild’s charitable objectives, the session was open to all, and free to attend, although registration is required. The webinar was recorded and will be available to the public for 28 days – until 5 August 2023. John provided a comprehensive handout which is available to download.