Jersey, Channel Islands Genealogy

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Jersey

Guide to Jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

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Country Information

Jersey is a British Crown dependency Europe off the coast of France. Together with the Bailiwick of Guernsey it forms the Channel Islands. The official languages are English and French.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Jersey Research Links to articles on getting started with Jersey research. Guided Research Jersey Civil Registration Jersey Census Jersey Church Records Jersey Archive How To Guide

Jersey Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Jersey research. Jersey parish registers, births, marriages, deaths - jerripedia Channel Island Family History Society online transcriptions of Baptism, Marriage and burials Channel Islands Family History Society Jersey Archive - The Archive is the Island’s national repository holding archival material from public institutions as well as private businesses and individuals. Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark Resources and help pages on RootsChat Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark Resources and help pages. (Free). Societe Jersiaise The States Assembly

Channel Islands (including Jersey and Guernsey) Online Genealogy Records

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Jersey, Channel Islands Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Jersey. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

The parishes of Jersey

Parishes

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Jersey. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

As well as the main island of Jersey, it includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers, Écréhous, the Pierres de Lecq and other rocks and reefs.

Jersey is divided into twelve parishes. All have access to the sea and most are named after saints to whom their ancient parish churches are dedicated:

Grouville Saint Brélade Saint Clement Saint Helier Saint John Saint Lawrence Saint Martin Saint Mary Saint Ouen Saint Peter Saint Saviour Trinity

These parishes are further divided into vingtaines (or, in the case of St. Ouen, cueillettes).

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map