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==Resources==
==How to Find the Records==


=== Online Resources ===
=== Online Resources ===
*'''1542-1940:'''[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-marriages-1542-1940 Jersey Marriages 1542-1940], index ($)
*'''1842-After:''' [https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/collection/Details/archive/110001725?source=ancestors Superintendent Registrar], indexes. Indexes of Births from the Office of Superintendent Registrar, 1842 -. Indexes can be viewed online by subscribers. To order a certificate please contact [mailto:SIR@gov.je SIR@gov.je]<ref>Jersey Heritage, [https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/collection/Details/archive/110285765?source=descendants Index of Births], (accessed 1 July 2021).</ref>
*'''1858-2019:''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-and-wales-government-probate-death-index-1858-2019 England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019]
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20150/channel-islands-jersey-births-baptisms?s=275764761 Channel Islands, Jersey Births and Baptisms] at MyHertiage — index ($)
*[http://search.jerripediabmd.net/ JerripediaBMD: Civil registration indexes]
*[http://search.jerripediabmd.net/ JerripediaBMD: Civil registration indexes]
*[http://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/categories/parish-registrars/ Jersey Archive: Civil BMD Registers]
*[http://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/categories/parish-registrars/ Jersey Archive: Civil BMD Registers]
*[http://www.jerripedia.org/ Jerripedia: Family research]
*[http://www.jerripedia.org/ Jerripedia: Family research]
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms]
*[https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Departments/OfficeSuperintendentRegistrar/FamilyHistoryResearch/Pages/home.aspx Apply for research (Office of the Superintendent Registrar)]


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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For civil registration (after 1842):  
For civil registration (after 1842):  


[https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactId=71 The Superintendent Registrar]<br>
[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/collection/Details/archive/110001725?source=ancestors The Superintendent Registrar]<br>
10 Royal Square<br>
10 Royal Square<br>
St. Helier<br>
St. Helier<br>
JE2 4WA<br>
Jersey<br>
Jersey<br>
Channel Islands<br>
JE2 4WA<br>
Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 441335 <br>
Email: [mailto:sir@gov.je sir@gov.je]<br>


Copies and indexes of civil records are also at:<br>
Copies and indexes of civil these records are available at the Société Jersiaise and Jersey Archive.


[https://www.jerseyheritage.org/places-to-visit/jersey-archive?_ga=2.260971021.1072694632.1625171209-6741969f-5ac2-463e-4552-2898506214c5 Jersey Archive and Jersey Heritage Trust]<br>
[https://www.jerseyheritage.org/places-to-visit/jersey-archive?_ga=2.260971021.1072694632.1625171209-6741969f-5ac2-463e-4552-2898506214c5 Jersey Archive]<br>
Clarence Road<br>
Clarence Road<br>
St Helier<br>
St Helier<br>
Jersey<br>
Jersey<br>
Channel Islands<br>
JE2 4JY<br>


Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 833300<br>
Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 833300
Fax: +44 (0) 1534 833101<br>
Email: [mailto:archives@jerseyheritage.org archives@jerseyheritage.org]


==Background==
==Historical Background==


Civil registration (the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths) began in 1842 on Jersey. Most of these records are available for public use. Some records are available online, but the majority of records are available at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar.
Civil registration (the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths) began in 1842 on Jersey. Most of these records are available for public use. Some records are available online, but the majority of records are available at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar.
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==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==


===Birth Records===
*Name of child
*Gender
*Date of birth
===Marriage Records===
*Names of bride and groom
*Marriage place
*Marriage date
*Birth years of bride and groom
===Death Records===
*Name of deceased
*Date of death
*Place of death
*Marital status


==References==
==References==


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[[Category:Jersey]]

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

For civil registration (after 1842):

The Superintendent Registrar
10 Royal Square
St. Helier
JE2 4WA
Jersey

Copies and indexes of civil these records are available at the Société Jersiaise and Jersey Archive.

Jersey Archive
Clarence Road
St Helier
Jersey

Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 833300

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Civil registration (the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths) began in 1842 on Jersey. Most of these records are available for public use. Some records are available online, but the majority of records are available at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar.

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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