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 *Church of England registers are in local custody and on Jersey a copy of the registers are on file with the Superintendent Registrar.
 *Nonconformist records are in local custody and on Guernsey a collection is held by the Royal Court. See [http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/Using%20family%20history%20records%20booklet.pdf '''A guide to Civil and Parish Registers and Census records''']
-== Parish Chest ==
-Research use: Used to supplement information found in the parish registers.  Useful for population movement and to serve as a census substitute.  Very useful in dealing with pedigrees of poor families.
-Record type: The parishes in the Channel Islands served both a civil and ecclesiastical function.  These particular records relate to their civil responsibilities.  Poor records, bastardy, rate books, churchwardens accounts, vestry minutes and censuses will be found in these records.
-Time period: 1660's to 1900's.
-Contents: Names; parentage; relationships; birthplaces; population movement; census of locality; lists of residences;  poor law documents; parentage of illegitimate children.
 ==Jersey Archive Holdings==