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[[Image:Flag of guernsey.png|thumb|200px]] The Bailiwick of '''Guernsey''' (Norman: ''Bailliage de Guernesey'') is a British ''Crown Dependency'' off the coast of Normandy, France.  
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Guide to '''Guernsey ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
==Information==
The Bailiwick of '''Guernsey''' (Norman: ''Bailliage de Guernesey'') is a British ''Crown Dependency'' off the coast of Normandy, [[France Genealogy|France]] in the [[Channel Islands Genealogy|Channel Islands]]. The islands were formerly under the control of '''Brittany''' and, later, '''Normandy''' and '''France'''. The Bailiwick of Guernsey was occupied by [[Germany Genealogy|German]] troops during World War II. The official language is English.<ref name=":0">Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref>


==Getting Started ==
As well as the island of Guernsey itself, the Bailiwick includes the islands of '''Alderney''', '''Sark''', '''Herm''', '''Jethou''', '''Brecqhou''', '''Burhou''', '''Lihou''' and other islets.
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Guernsey is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union. Together with the States of Jersey, it forms the geographic area known as the [[Channel Islands]].
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<h3>Getting Started with Guernsey Research</h3>
The islands were formerly under the control of '''Brittany''' and, later, '''Normandy''' and '''France'''. The Bailiwick of Guernsey was occupied by German troops during World War II.
Links to articles on getting started with Guernsey research.
 
*[[Guernsey Civil Registration]]
Guernsey's ''States of Deliberation'' comprises the bailiff or deputy bailiff, 12 conseillers, 10 douzaine (parish council) representatives, 33 people's deputies, two Alderney representatives, HM Procureur (attorney-general) and HM Comptroller (solicitor-general).
*[[Guernsey Census]]
 
*[[Guernsey Church Records]]
== Getting Started with Guernsey Research  ==
 
== Jurisdictions  ==
 
The ten parishes of Guernsey are:  
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*Castel
*Forest
*St Andrew
*St Martin
*St Peter Port
*St Pierre du Bois
*St Sampson
*St Saviour
*Torteval
*Vale
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== Research Tools  ==


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<h3>Guernsey Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Guernsey research.
*[https://guernseyfamily.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=guernseyfamily&view=9&ver=99180/ Previously researched families by surname.]
*[http://www.jerseyfamilyhistory.org/ Channel Islands Family History Society]  
*[http://www.jerseyfamilyhistory.org/ Channel Islands Family History Society]  
*[https://societe.org.gg/wp/family-history/ La Société Guernesiaise]  
*[http://www.societe.org.gg/sections/familyhistory.php La Société Guernesiaise]  
*[http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/ Priaulx Library]  
*[http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/ Priaulx Library]  
*[http://www.islandlife.org/genealogy_sark.htm Isle of Sark Genealogy]  
*[http://www.sark.info/ Isle of Sark]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/Guernseygenealogy/ Guernsey Family History]
 
*Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=141.0 RootsChat Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey and Sark Resources and help pages. (Free)].
*(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)
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*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)
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<div class="online_records_button">[[Channel Islands (including Jersey and Guernsey) Online Genealogy Records]]</div>
== Featured Content  ==
<div class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/16-british-isles-family-history-research Ask the <br>Community]</div>
 
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*'''Browse:''' [[:Category:Guernsey|Pages for Guernsey]]
 
== Did you know?  ==


== Guernsey, Channel Islands Map ==
*The French writer '''Victor Hugo''' wrote some of his best-known works while in exile in Guernsey, including Les Misérables. His home in '''St. Peter Port''', Hauteville House, is now a museum.
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guernsey.<br>


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*On 10 December 2008 the residents of the island of '''Sark''' held its first democratic election for the office of Conseillers of the Chief Pleas. For centuries the island has been governed, under a feudal system, by local landowning families. The change was brought about following a legal challenge by residents under the European Convention on Human Rights.


== Parishes ==
== Help Wanted  ==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guernsey.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


As well as the island of Guernsey itself, the Bailiwick includes the islands of '''Alderney''', '''Sark''', '''Herm''', '''Jethou''', '''Brecqhou''', '''Burhou''', '''Lihou''' and other islets.
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:


The ten parishes of Guernsey are:
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    <li>[[Castel, Guernsey Genealogy|Castel]] </li>
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    <li>[[Forest, Guernsey Genealogy|Forest]] </li>
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    <li>[[St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey Genealogy|St Pierre du Bois]] </li>
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    <li>[[St Sampson, Guernsey Genealogy|St Sampson]] </li>
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Translation|Translate pages]]
    <li>[[St Saviour, Guernsey Genealogy|St Saviour]] </li>
 
    <li>[[Torteval, Guernsey Genealogy|Torteval]] </li>
    <li>[[Vale, Guernsey Genealogy|Vale]] </li>
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==FamilySearch Resources==
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Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
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*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1926995?region=Guernsey Historical Records]
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*[[Guernsey Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Guernsey Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Guernsey Census|Census]]
*[[Guernsey Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Guernsey Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
*[[Guernsey Directories|Directories]]
*[[Guernsey Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Guernsey History|History]]
*[[Guernsey Languages|Languages]]
*[[Guernsey Maps|Maps]]
*[[Guernsey Merchant Marine|Merchant Marine]]
*[[Guernsey Names, Personal|Names Personal]]
*[[Guernsey Newspapers|Newspapers]]
*[[Guernsey Occupations|Occupations]]
*[[Guernsey Parish Registers|Parish Registers]]  
*[[Guernsey Place Names|Place Names]]  
*[[Guernsey Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Guernsey Societies|Societies]]
*[[Guernsey Taxation|Taxation]]


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Revision as of 05:30, 7 February 2013

Flag of guernsey.png
The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Norman: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France.

As well as the island of Guernsey itself, the Bailiwick includes the islands of Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets.

Guernsey is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union. Together with the States of Jersey, it forms the geographic area known as the Channel Islands.

The islands were formerly under the control of Brittany and, later, Normandy and France. The Bailiwick of Guernsey was occupied by German troops during World War II.

Guernsey's States of Deliberation comprises the bailiff or deputy bailiff, 12 conseillers, 10 douzaine (parish council) representatives, 33 people's deputies, two Alderney representatives, HM Procureur (attorney-general) and HM Comptroller (solicitor-general).

Getting Started with Guernsey Research[edit | edit source]

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

The ten parishes of Guernsey are:

  • Castel
  • Forest
  • St Andrew
  • St Martin
  • St Peter Port
  • St Pierre du Bois
  • St Sampson
  • St Saviour
  • Torteval
  • Vale

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

  • (helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)
  • (language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)

Featured Content[edit | edit source]

Did you know?[edit | edit source]

  • The French writer Victor Hugo wrote some of his best-known works while in exile in Guernsey, including Les Misérables. His home in St. Peter Port, Hauteville House, is now a museum.
  • On 10 December 2008 the residents of the island of Sark held its first democratic election for the office of Conseillers of the Chief Pleas. For centuries the island has been governed, under a feudal system, by local landowning families. The change was brought about following a legal challenge by residents under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Help Wanted[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:


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