Guernsey Record Finder: Difference between revisions

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Guernsey Wiki Topics

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Guernsey

Record Finder

Record Finder Table for Guernsey[edit | edit source]

The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records[edit | edit source]

The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.

List of Topics[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder table links to the Guernsey topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Birth date and place	Church Records Civil Registration
Marriage place and date	Church Records Civil Registration
Death date, place, and burial	Church Records Civil Registration	Cemeteries

Maiden Names and Family Members[edit | edit source]

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Maiden name	Church Records Civil Registration
Parents, children, spouses, and other family members	Church Records Civil Registration
Living relatives	Genealogies Directories

Immigration and Country of Origin[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Immigration date	Emigration and Immigration See the FamilySearch Wiki article for the country to which the ancestor immigrated.
Country and town of origin	Emigration and Immigration

Residences and Locations[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Residence	Church Records Civil Registration	Directories

Personal Details and Affiliations[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Occupation	Church Records Civil Registration
Religion	Church Records	History
Social activities	Social Life and Customs	History
Physical description	Military records

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