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*The Jersey Archive has all of the major family history sources for the island available as original records and on microfilm. The main resources held by the Archive for genealogical research are: | *The Jersey Archive has all of the major family history sources for the island available as original records and on microfilm. The main resources held by the Archive for genealogical research are: | ||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/parish-registrars/ Civil BMD Registers] | |||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/collection-search/?si_elastic_keyword=content.subject.plain_text.keyword&si_elastic_searchterm=%22familydivision+search%22 Divorce, Adoption, and Family Matters] | |||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/church-records/ Church Records for Church of England, Methodists and Independent Churches] | |||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/german-occupation/ German Occupation Records] | |||
:::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/german-occupation-registration-cards/ German Occupation Registration Cards] Information and images of over 30,000 Islanders who lived in Jersey during the Occupation. | |||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/public-institutions/ Public Records] | |||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/collection-search/?si_elastic_keyword=content.subject.plain_text.keyword&si_elastic_searchterm=%22probate+search%22 Wills and Testaments] | |||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/royal-court/ Royal Court Records] | |||
::*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/civil-parishes/ Civil Parishes: Rates Lists, Electoral lists, Licenses, Welfare records and Honorary Police Records] | |||
::*Census Records | |||
::*Education Department records | |||
::*Almanacs | |||
::*Militia Nominal Rolls and Attestation papers | |||
::*Records for Businesses, Societies and Associations | |||
::*Personal and Estate Records | |||
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*All the Indexes and Transcriptions of the Channel Islands Family History Society are available on open shelves. | *All the Indexes and Transcriptions of the Channel Islands Family History Society are available on open shelves. | ||
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*The main resources held by the Archive for genealogical research are: | *The main resources held by the Archive for genealogical research are: | ||
::*Register of Stranger Poor (1892-1914), listing non-locals of limited means arriving in Guernsey between 1833 (registration could be retrospective) and 1914. | |||
::*Foulon Cemetery Registers (1856 onwards) | |||
::*States' records from the period of the German Occupation of Guernsey 1940-1945 are also available for public viewing, including: | |||
:::*Identity Registration Forms | |||
:::*Ledgers which give details of evacuees making application to return to the island in 1944-45; | |||
::*Administrative records from all of the ten civil parishes in Guernsey. Records in these collections which may be useful for researching family history :::*Including deeds and tax books. | |||
:::*St Peter Port Constables' Collection, including a list of Registered Persons sent from the island (1842-80), which gives details of people's names, ages, occupation and reason for being sent away. | |||
::*Procureur of the Poor/ Outdoor Assistance | |||
::*Funeral Remembrance Cards | |||
::*School records | |||
::*Deeds, etc. relating to property transactions | |||
::*Military Records | |||
::*Ecclesiastical Records | |||
:::*Anglican parish records of St Andrew, Castel, Forest, St Martin, St Pierre du Bois, St Saviour and Vale and also the other Anglican churches of Holy Trinity, St James' Church, and St Peter's, Sark. | |||
:::*Baptist Chapel records, including those of Siloë, Bethesda and Bethel (now Shiloh); | |||
:::*Methodist Church collection, relating to both French and English circuits from the 18th century to the present; | |||
:::*Roman Catholic Church records for St Joseph's, Notre Dame du Rosaire, St Yves, La Chaumière, St Magloire and Delancey. | |||
::*Clubs and Societies | |||
::*Family Trees and Research | |||
::*Special Collections | |||
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*The Island Archives is open weekdays 9.30am - 4.30pm, '''by appointment only'''. To book your visit please call the team on 01481 224512 or email archives@gov.gg. | *The Island Archives is open weekdays 9.30am - 4.30pm, '''by appointment only'''. To book your visit please call the team on 01481 224512 or email archives@gov.gg. | ||
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Fax: +44 ( 0) 1534 888262<br> | Fax: +44 ( 0) 1534 888262<br> | ||
[http://societe-jersiaise.org/lord-coutanche-library '''Website'''] | [http://societe-jersiaise.org/lord-coutanche-library '''Website'''] | ||
::*The Library’s genealogical resources include printed material on Jersey and the other Channel Islands, unpublished family histories, family trees, almanacs, directories and rate lists, indexes to the microfilm PR.O. census returns for Jersey and indexes to civil and church registers and other records. ::*Enquiries can be made in person, by letter, telephone, fax or e-mail. Replies to fax and e-mail enquiries will usually be made by post, so please help us by including your full postal address. | |||
::*The charge for research is £15 per hour plus any extra charges incurred in the purchase of copies of certificates. | |||
::*The Library welcomes copies of family trees and is pleased to accept donations for services provided. | |||
::*Photocopying is carried out at the librarian’s discretion. | |||
::*The microfilm reader/printer and microfiche reader are available on a first come, first served, basis. There is a free guide to the library and an introduction for family history research.<ref>[https://jerseyfamilyhistory.org/sources-of-research/ Channel Islands Family History Society]</ref> | |||
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'''Jersey Public Library'''<br> | '''Jersey Public Library'''<br> | ||
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