Jersey Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

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


=== 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]
*'''1542-1940 - '''[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-marriages-1542-1940 Jersey Marriages 1542-1940], index, ($)
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms]
*'''1842 + - '''[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>


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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Email: [mailto:archives@jerseyheritage.org archives@jerseyheritage.org]
Email: [mailto:archives@jerseyheritage.org archives@jerseyheritage.org]


==Historical Background==
==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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*Gender
*Gender
*Date of birth
*Date of birth


===Marriage Records===
===Marriage Records===


*Names of bride and groom
*Marriage place
*Marriage date
*Birth years of bride and groom


===Death Records===
===Death Records===
*Name of deceased
*Date of death
*Place of death
*Marital status


==References==
==References==


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