Click on a place below to go to the corresponding wiki article listing more information. Guide to guernsey ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Channel islands including jersey and guernsey online genealogy. Guernseys equivalent of workhouses were the town hospital and the country hospital in the castel parish. Please support with a donation to our hosting costs. Rotary club of guernsey, the first club of the channel islands. Please note that while the worldgenweb project is free and does not even require registration, some partnerslinks may require a sign up andor membership fees. Spread over three floors of the deconsecrated st barnabas church in cornet street the archives houses thousands of documents, files, books and images that date from the 14 th century. The priaulx librarys extensive paper and microfilm records can be browsed at the library free of charge or visitors and overseas researchers can make. Flatter and less dramaticlooking than jersey, guernsey has some stunning beaches, particularly along the north coast, rugged cliffs in the south, and a lively, compact capital of st peter port. The secondlargest island in the channel islands, guernsey has gone to great lengths to change its sleepy backwater image, and its working.
The only professional research service covering all guernsey sources. They are comprised of two separate countries the states of jersey and the bailiwick of guernsey. There are gaps in the records for a variety of reasons, such as the civil war, but these records are a prime source for building family trees. Here are some local genealogy websites which will make tracing your ancestry easier. Locally based, we are able to offer a comprehensive family history research service, utilising local sources. Civil registration of births and deaths begain in guernsey in 1840 three years. The channel islands are a beautiful archipelago, each with their own unique character. Select from our best shopping destinations in guernsey without breaking the bank. There is so much to see and do in the channel islands. Just a short hop from the uk by flight or ferry, you could be exploring the islands within hours of setting off from home. Local bmd indexes, family history, baptisms, marriages, burials, monumental inscriptions, civil registration, gro indexes, bmd, bdm, uk 1841 to 1911 censuses. The first record of the dowinton name in guernsey is entered in the records of the town church, st peter port in 1779 when joseph dowinton of lye in the county of dorset, england lye which is leigh is a village in dorset and part of yetminster married marie allez of the castel guernsey, channel islands.
Certainly, prehistoric remains abound on the island, including the les fouillages burial ground. The channel islands located off the coast of normany, france about 90 miles south of england are british, but are not owned by the united kingdom. Welcome jan dyke who wrote that she is guernsey born at the catel hospital 1948. Genealogy records are kept on the local level in guernsey. Marriages marriage records provide details of both partners and often lists their ages. When stanley and phyliss barnard heard a program about the church on the. Channel islands family history society member interests surnames please note that this facility is only available to society members. Guernsey births, marriages and deaths indexes online. From coasteering to kayaking, windsurfing to foodie foraging, outdoor enthusiasts of all types will love to roam this gorgeous channel island. Guernesi is an island in the english channel off the coast of normandy. Guernsey, channel islands genealogy genealogy familysearch. The witnesses named on the marriage entry are often relatives. The island archives was created in 1986 to collect, preserve and provide access to public and private records relating to the history of the bailiwick of guernsey.
Old family names of the channel islands theislandwiki. Parish records parish registers were instigated by thomas cromwell from 1538 in the reign of henry viii, recording every wedding, baptism and burial. Please let us know who your family research interests are and how we may help. With alderney, sark, herm, jethou, and associated islets, it forms the bailiwick of guernsey. The channel islands consist of jersey, guernsey, alderney, sark, and herm. Guernsey genealogy and channel islands history for further indepth genealogical research guidance please continue to our worldgenweb country partner or country link. Saint peter port guernsey, channel islands britannica. Channel islanders arrivals in south australia geni.
Channel islands genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The priaulx library is guernseys foremost centre for family history and genealogical research and holds research files for hundreds of local families. Add people who were born in the channel islands and who actually traveled to australia only. The islands of guernsey holidays in guernsey visit. Guernsey, channel islands mar 1871 managed by kelsi england last edited 9 jul 2017. Channel islanders settlement in australia is a project to trace those families who originated from the channel islands that settled in australia. Search 4 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. As well as the island of guernsey itself, the bailiwick includes the islands of alderney, sark, herm, jethou, brecqhou, burhou, lihou and other islets. Please note that this facility is only available to society members. Sir edgar maccullochs early research on the compilation of guernsey, channel island superstitions, legendary tales, and more is a commendable writing which was, after maccullochs passing in 1896, further researched and contributed to by edith frances carey and published in 1903. Genealogy projects on tagged with channel islands people. Welcome danni ridley who is from wellington, new zealand, she is interested in george william ridley. Guernsey genealogy guernseygenweb worldgenweb project.
Enjoy the hustle and bustle of our capitals, jerseys st helier and guernseys st peter port, or head to the smaller islands of alderney, sark and herm, which ooze old world charm. Below is a list of surnames that are currently being researched by our members. Channel islands genealogy heraldry and family history. Census returns for the islands of guernsey, alderney and sark census records for the years 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 may be searched on microfilm at the strongroom. The history of guernsey stretches back to evidence of prehistoric habitation and settlement and encompasses the development of its modern society. Free access to channel islands cemetery records and tombstone inscriptions. It is 30 miles 48 km west of normandy, france, and roughly triangular in shape. Channel islanders arrivals in south australia index many families and s. Accessing records for channel islands genealogy research. First of all, please read our pinned statement at the top of the group page. To help you plan your visit, here is our guide to the best places and shopping areas in guernsey. Around 6000 bc, rising sea created the english channel and separated the norman promontories that became the bailiwicks of guernsey and jersey from continental europe. At its foundation, the club had many prominent citizens among its members.
Saint peter port, chief town, resort, parish, and capital of guernsey, channel islands, located on the east coast of the island of guernsey where a narrow valley reaches the sea between moderately high cliffs. Guernsey, british crown dependency and island, second largest of the channel islands. Please do not post research inquiries to this page but visit. The chief are jersey, guernsey, alderney, and sark, and others are herm, jethou, le marchant, and the caskets. Channel islands introduction page overview by alex. Holiday in guernsey and escape the ordinary, discover islands bursting with local charm and inspiring nature. Channel islands including jersey and guernsey online. Channel islands genealogy research legacy tree genealogists. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.
Turk 1914 was a parma, ohio, genealogist whose research on channel islands families culminated in the 1983 publication of the quiet adventurers in north america. Recent archaeological discoveries point to human habitation here since 5,000 bc. Tracing your channel islands ancestors is an expert introduction for the family historian to the wealth of material available to researchers in libraries and archives in jersey, guernsey, alderney and sark. Member interests surnames channel islands family history. Index to selected channel islands births and baptisms. According to the official website of the british monarchy, they are british. Rachel ogier ferbrache 21 sep 1846 saint sampson, guernsey, channel islands 18 oct 1923. This page was last modified on 10 july 2017, at 09. Channel islands, a group of islands in the english channel, near the coasts of normandy and britanny, in france. Just off the normandy coast, the channel islands comprising of jersey, guernsey, alderney, sark and herm are a short hop away from britain and mainland europe. If you would like to contact our members in relation to a particular surname then please click on the enquire button. If you want to discover your family history in guernsey, we are happy to provide you with a free consultation and quotation. May 15, 2011 the old images come from the authors private collection of victorian glass plate negatives, and offer a contrast with the modern photographs which reveal some of the developments that have taken place during the intervening 100 years.
Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you. Spellings have changed more frequently than the pronunciation of a name, but variations are regularly found in both in the channel islands. The quality of the transcription of channel islands. Prisoner trial conviction court records prisoner and court records often have descriptions of the defendents and those under a charge, hence can add a lot of detail about our ancestors physical appearance.
The channel islands are a group of 5 inhabited islands, namely jersey, guernsey, alderney, sark and herm, situated between france and england on the edge of the english channel. Contributor public health services, guernsey language english. Guernsey past and present is sure to appeal to anyone interested in the history of this fascinating channel. A great base for fishing and angling trips, guernsey also has plenty to. Island life the channel islands leading community site. Guernsey, channel islands genealogy familysearch wiki.
Early in the th century, castle cornet was built on an offshore tidal islet, reinforced. Research your channel islands genealogy for free by searching and viewing channel islands cemetery records. It lies roughly north of saintmalo and to the west of jersey and the cotentin peninsula. Stephen footes history of guernsey butchers site contains details of many butchers and their families who came to guernsey during the 19th century. Channel islands family history society member interests surnames. The channel islands have been a british crown dependency since 1066 and are known world wide for their locally grown flowers, their new potatoes and their cattle which. Guernsey, channel islands, british isles the island of guernsey is steeped in history that dates back thousands of years. Welcome to our channel islands family history research page. With several smaller nearby islands, it forms a jurisdiction within the bailiwick of guernsey, a british crown dependency. Guide to channel islands ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the guernsey surname. The name le maistre has remained spelt in this way in jersey, but although pronounced the same, it is more commonly spelt le maitre in guernsey today.
Guernsey history facts and timeline guernsey, channel islands, british isles the island of guernsey is steeped in history that dates back thousands of years. The old images come from the authors private collection of victorian glass plate negatives, and offer a contrast with the modern photographs which reveal some of the developments that have taken place during the intervening 100 years. Ann mingham 21 st peterport, guernsey, channel islands. Finding aid for the channel islands genealogical papers. In 1986 the island archives service was created, primarily to provide a records management service for the states of guernsey, and also as a repository for other private and public records of historic and administrative value. Guide to channel islands including jersey and guernsey online genealogy records for researching ancestry, family history and genealogy.
Only a few localities are included and the time period varies by locality. The original records are held by the national archives, please see the related website link. The channel islands are a group of 5 inhabited islands, namely jersey, guernsey, alderney, sark and herm, situated between france and england on the edge. They were known to the romans, were early occupied by the gauls, were an asylum of refugee britons fleeing from the roman. Channel islanders abroad the purpose of this project is to record the geni profiles of menwomen of the channel islands who died abroad the profiles of channel island people of significance who either emigrated to various parts of the world and died there, or who died abroad in other circumstances conflicts, exploration etc. Historical description of guernsey, channel islands.
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