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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. | Guide to '''Guernsey ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | ||
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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 | ==Country 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>Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref> | |||
==Getting Started == | ==Getting Started == | ||
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<h3>Guernsey Research Tools</h3> | <h3>Guernsey Research Tools</h3> | ||
Links to articles and websites that assist in Guernsey research. | Links to articles and websites that assist in Guernsey research. | ||
*[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] | *[https://societe.org.gg/wp/family-history/ La Société Guernesiaise] | ||
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*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)]. | *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)]. | ||
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< | |<span class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/16-british-isles-family-history-research Ask the <br>Community]</span></div> | ||
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== Guernsey, Channel Islands Map == | == Guernsey, Channel Islands Map == | ||
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*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | *[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses | ||
*[https:// | *[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1926995?region=Guernsey Historical Records] | ||
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Norman: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France in 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. The official language is English.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Guernsey ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Guernsey research. |
Guernsey Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Guernsey research.
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Guernsey, Channel Islands Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guernsey.
Parishes[edit | edit source]
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.
The ten parishes of Guernsey are:
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
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
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey, accessed 29 April 2016.