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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.
 
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>
 
 
 
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
 
 
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
 
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
 
 
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
 
  
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~egreef/channelislandshistory.htm Rootsweb Channel Islands History]
 
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~egreef/channelislandshistory.htm Rootsweb Channel Islands History]
 
  
  
 
==Jersey==
 
==Jersey==
 
  
 
*[http://www.thisisjersey.com/code/showarticle.pl?ArticleID=000184 Family History in Jersey]  
 
*[http://www.thisisjersey.com/code/showarticle.pl?ArticleID=000184 Family History in Jersey]  
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*[http://www.jerseylegalinfo.je/Judgments/JerseyLawReports/JLRHomePage.aspx Jersey Law Reports]  
 
*[http://www.jerseylegalinfo.je/Judgments/JerseyLawReports/JLRHomePage.aspx Jersey Law Reports]  
  
*[http://www.thisisjersey.com/hmd/index.html Holocaust Memorial Day and Channel Islands Occupation Memorial]
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*[http://al_beagan.tripod.com/start.htm Al Beagan's Genealogy Notes]
  
*[http://users.adelphia.net/~abeagan/jersey.htm Al Beagan's Genealogy Notes]
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*[http://www.windowonwoking.org.uk/sites/goldsworthparkcommunityassociation/memorials/rolljersey Island of Jersey Roll of Honour 1939-1945]
  
*[http://www.thisisjersey.com/hmd/pageviewer2.pl?Autoincrement=000082 Island of Jersey Roll of Honour 1939-1945]
 
  
 
==Guernsey==
 
==Guernsey==
 
  
 
[http://user.itl.net/~glen/archgsy.html Guernsey Island Archives]<br>
 
[http://user.itl.net/~glen/archgsy.html Guernsey Island Archives]<br>
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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.htm#intro History of Guernsey Butchers]
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*[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.priaulx.gov.gg/ Priaulx Library]
 
*[http://www.priaulx.gov.gg/ Priaulx Library]
 
*[http://www.genealogy.guernsey.net/Stranger.html The Stranger Cemetery - Guernsey]
 
  
 
*[http://www.societe.org.gg/sections/familyhistory.php La Société Guernesiaise]
 
*[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==
 
==Alderney Sark and Jethou==
 
  
 
*[http://www.alderneymuseum.org/index.html Alderney Society and Museum]
 
*[http://www.alderneymuseum.org/index.html Alderney Society and Museum]
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*[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.gov.gg/static/history.htm A Short History of Sark]
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*[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]

Latest revision as of 09:19, 11 September 2022


Channel Islands Map (source: Wikipedia)



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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