1939 Register

[Zoemcdougall]

I was looking for a relative on the 1939 register, Albert Thomas born in Idle Yorkshire in 1875 died in Royton Lancashire,
I found it, listed with him was a Bertha Thomas his Wife,
but what has confused me is that the 3 other people are listed with him and Bertha, who were Arthur Thomas, Marjorie Thomas and Arthur Brian Thomas,

These were my Grandparents and Uncle, I dont understand why they would be on this register with Albert & Bertha, as my Grandparents & Uncle were living in Gwespyr Holywell North Wales, any Ideas please?

Thank you in Advance

[kiterunner]

I had to look it up to find out where they were listed since you didn't say, to save anyone else from doing the same:

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61596/images/tna_r39_4875_4875a_008?backlabel=ReturnSearchResul ts&queryId=0982efac5ef1e8db07d98ab934ec058a&pId=30626359

35 Fir Lane, Royton, Lancashire
Thomas, Albert 22 May 1875 Blacksmiths Stricker(?)
Thomas, Bertha A 31 Oct 1885 Unpaid domestic duties
Thomas, Arthur 24 Nov 1907 General Labourer
Thomas, Marjorie 16 Dec 1914 Unpaid domestic duties
Thomas, Arthur B 24 Jul(?) 1937 Under school age.

[Nell]

Hi Zoe

A lot of people were in unexpected places in 1939 because of the War. My mother-in-law was in the countryside, as her parents thought it would be safer than staying in London.

[kiterunner]

Presumably Arthur, Marjorie and Arthur jr were staying or living with Albert and Bertha on 29th Sep 1939.