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− | + | 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. 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 produce the famous Channel Islands dairy products. The Islands are steeped in history, particularly as the Islanders are famous for their resistance during the German occupation in World War II, with remnants of that war very much in evidence. Liberation Day is still a very important day for the Islanders, and is commemorated with both sadness and optimism. | |
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Telephone (01481) 725277<br> | Telephone (01481) 725277<br> | ||
Office Hours 9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.<br> | Office Hours 9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.<br> | ||
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*[http://members.shaw.ca/Jerseymaid/ 1841 Census Channel Islands] | *[http://members.shaw.ca/Jerseymaid/ 1841 Census Channel Islands] | ||
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*[http://oldukphotos.com/channel_islands.htm Old Photos of the Channel Islands] | *[http://oldukphotos.com/channel_islands.htm Old Photos of the Channel Islands] | ||
− | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~egreef/channelislandshistory.htm Channel Islands History] | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~egreef/channelislandshistory.htm Rootsweb Channel Islands History] |
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==Jersey== | ==Jersey== | ||
+ | *[http://www.thisisjersey.com/code/showarticle.pl?ArticleID=000184 Family History in Jersey] | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.jerseyheritagetrust.org/ Jersey Heritage Trust] |
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/_pages/_family_history.html The Société Jersiaise] |
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.avoncliffe.com/genealogy/jersey/ci-index.htm Geoff Wright's Genealogy Pages] |
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+ | *[http://jerseyfamilyhistory.co.uk/ Jersey Family History] | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.parish.gov.je/index.asp The Twelve Parishes of Jersey] |
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/ci/1849map/intro.html Index to 1849 Map of Jersey] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/ci/1849map/intro.html Index to 1849 Map of Jersey] | ||
− | + | *[http://perso.orange.fr/jbrannan/jersey.htm Jersey & My Family History] | |
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− | *[http://perso.orange.fr/jbrannan/jersey.htm Jersey | ||
*[http://user.itl.net/~picus/names/index.htm Jersey Names from the Past] | *[http://user.itl.net/~picus/names/index.htm Jersey Names from the Past] | ||
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*[http://user.itl.net/~geraint/jerrinav.html Jèrriais -Jersey language] | *[http://user.itl.net/~geraint/jerrinav.html Jèrriais -Jersey language] | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/langsec/vocab.txt A Jerrais/English Glossary] |
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− | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.jerseylegalinfo.je/Judgments/JerseyLawReports/JLRHomePage.aspx Jersey Law Reports] |
− | *[http:// | + | *[http://al_beagan.tripod.com/start.htm Al Beagan's Genealogy Notes] |
+ | *[http://www.windowonwoking.org.uk/sites/goldsworthparkcommunityassociation/memorials/rolljersey Island of Jersey Roll of Honour 1939-1945] | ||
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Candie <br> | Candie <br> | ||
St. Peter Port<br> | St. Peter Port<br> | ||
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Tel: 01481 721998<br> | Tel: 01481 721998<br> | ||
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*[http://www.thisisguernsey.com/ This is Guernsey] | *[http://www.thisisguernsey.com/ This is Guernsey] | ||
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*[http://www.theresourcezone.org.gg/ The Resource Zone] | *[http://www.theresourcezone.org.gg/ The Resource Zone] | ||
− | *[http://history.foote-family.com/butchers/index. | + | *[http://history.foote-family.com/butchers/index.php History of Guernsey Butchers] |
*[http://www.1204.gg/ Guernsey's Official 1204 Website] | *[http://www.1204.gg/ Guernsey's Official 1204 Website] | ||
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*[http://www.museum.guernsey.net/ Guernsey Museums & Galleries] | *[http://www.museum.guernsey.net/ Guernsey Museums & Galleries] | ||
− | *[http://user.itl.net/~panther/dguern.htm Dgernesiais - Guernsey | + | *[http://user.itl.net/~panther/dguern.htm Dgernesiais -Ancestral Norman Language of Guernsey] |
*[http://www.cwgsy.net/private/BAF/index.htm Welcome to Guernsey Scenes] | *[http://www.cwgsy.net/private/BAF/index.htm Welcome to Guernsey Scenes] | ||
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*[http://www.eogen.com/gsygen Guernsey Genealogy] | *[http://www.eogen.com/gsygen Guernsey Genealogy] | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.priaulx.gov.gg/ Priaulx Library] |
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+ | *[http://www.societe.org.gg/sections/familyhistory.php La Société Guernesiaise] | ||
*[http://www.islandlife.org/churches_gsy.htm Guernsey Churches] | *[http://www.islandlife.org/churches_gsy.htm Guernsey Churches] | ||
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+ | ==Alderney Sark and Jethou== | ||
*[http://www.alderneymuseum.org/index.html Alderney Society and Museum] | *[http://www.alderneymuseum.org/index.html Alderney Society and Museum] | ||
*[http://www.islandlife.org/genealogy_ald.htm Alderney Genealogy] | *[http://www.islandlife.org/genealogy_ald.htm Alderney Genealogy] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.flora.org.gg/alderne.gif Map of Alderney] | ||
*[http://user.itl.net/~glen/sark.html Research in the Channel Islands: Sark Ancestry] | *[http://user.itl.net/~glen/sark.html Research in the Channel Islands: Sark Ancestry] | ||
− | *[http://www.sark. | + | *[http://www.sark.info/static/government/old_website/static/history.htm A Short History of Sark] |
*[http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/alexgle/stonesark.html Sark Datestones] | *[http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/alexgle/stonesark.html Sark Datestones] | ||
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+ | *[http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/humanities_and_soc_sciences/census/vichome.htm A Description of Sark from Kelly's Post Office Directory, 1857] | ||
*[http://www.faed.net/cfaed/jethou/jethou.htm Jethou ] | *[http://www.faed.net/cfaed/jethou/jethou.htm Jethou ] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:19, 11 September 2022
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. 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 produce the famous Channel Islands dairy products. The Islands are steeped in history, particularly as the Islanders are famous for their resistance during the German occupation in World War II, with remnants of that war very much in evidence. Liberation Day is still a very important day for the Islanders, and is commemorated with both sadness and optimism.
Register Offices
Jersey
R.J. Kerley,
The Superintendent Registrar,
10 Royal Square,
St. Helier,
Jersey
JE2 4WA.
Telephone (01534) 502335
Office Hours 9.30 a.m.to 12.30 p.m.
Guernsey
H.M. Greffier,
The Royal Court House,
St Peter Port,
Guernsey
GY1 2PB
Telephone (01481) 725277
Office Hours 9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m.
Links
Jersey
Guernsey
Guernsey Island Archives
29 Victoria Road
St Peter Port
Guernsey
Tel: 01481 724512
Candie
St. Peter Port
Guernsey
Tel: 01481 721998
Alderney Sark and Jethou
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