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[[Image:Flag of guernsey.png|thumb|200px]] The Bailiwick of '''Guernsey''' (Norman: ''Bailliage de Guernesey'') is a British ''Crown Dependency'' off the coast of Normandy, France.
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As well as the island of Guernsey itself, the Bailiwick includes the islands of '''Alderney''', '''Sark''', '''Herm''', '''Jethou''', '''Brecqhou''', '''Burhou''', '''Lihou''' and other islets.
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Guernsey is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union. Together with the States of Jersey, it forms the geographic area known as the [[Channel Islands]].  
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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.  
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Guernsey's ''States of Deliberation'' comprises the bailiff or deputy bailiff, 12 conseillers, 10 douzaine (parish council) representatives, 33 people's deputies, two Alderney representatives, HM Procureur (attorney-general) and HM Comptroller (solicitor-general).  
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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.
==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 name=":0">Wikipedia contributors, "Guernsey," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernsey, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref>


==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Guernsey Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Guernsey research.
*[[Guernsey Civil Registration]]
*[[Guernsey Census]]
*[[Guernsey Church Records]]


== Jurisdictions  ==
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<h3>Guernsey Research Tools</h3>
The ten parishes of Guernsey are:
Links to articles and websites that assist in Guernsey research.
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*[https://guernseyfamily.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=guernseyfamily&view=9&ver=99180/ Previously researched families by surname.]
*Castel
*Forest
*St Andrew
*St Martin
*St Peter Port
*St Pierre du Bois
*St Sampson
*St Saviour
*Torteval
*Vale
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== Research Tools  ==
 
*[http://www.jerseyfamilyhistory.org/ Channel Islands Family History Society]  
*[http://www.jerseyfamilyhistory.org/ Channel Islands Family History Society]  
*[http://www.societe.org.gg/sections/familyhistory.php La Société Guernesiaise]  
*[https://societe.org.gg/wp/family-history/ La Société Guernesiaise]  
*[http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/ Priaulx Library]  
*[http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/ Priaulx Library]  
*[http://www.sark.info/ Isle of Sark]
*[http://www.islandlife.org/genealogy_sark.htm Isle of Sark Genealogy]
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/Guernseygenealogy/ Guernsey Family History]  
*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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<div class="online_records_button">[[Channel Islands (including Jersey and Guernsey) Online Genealogy Records]]</div>
<div class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/16-british-isles-family-history-research Ask the <br>Community]</div>
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*(helpful tools and resources, gazetteers)
== Guernsey, Channel Islands Map ==
*(language dictionary, handwriting guide or tutorial, etc.)
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guernsey.<br>


== Featured Content  ==
{{Guernsey}}


*'''Browse:''' [[:Category:Guernsey|Pages for Guernsey]]
== Parishes ==
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.


== Did you know?  ==
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 French writer '''Victor Hugo''' wrote some of his best-known works while in exile in Guernsey, including Les Misérables. His home in '''St. Peter Port''', Hauteville House, is now a museum.
The ten parishes of Guernsey are:
 
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*On 10 December 2008 the residents of the island of '''Sark''' held its first democratic election for the office of Conseillers of the Chief Pleas. For centuries the island has been governed, under a feudal system, by local landowning families. The change was brought about following a legal challenge by residents under the European Convention on Human Rights.
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== Help Wanted  ==
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    <li>[[Castel, Guernsey Genealogy|Castel]] </li>
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
    <li>[[Forest, Guernsey Genealogy|Forest]] </li>
 
    <li>[[St Andrew, Guernsey Genealogy|St Andrew]] </li>
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    <li>[[St Peter Port, Guernsey Genealogy|St Peter Port]] </li>
*[[Help:Editing a Page|Expand an article]] or [[Special:Shortpages|short page]]  
    <li>[[St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey Genealogy|St Pierre du Bois]] </li>
*[[Help:How to create an article|Create a new article]]
    <li>[[St Sampson, Guernsey Genealogy|St Sampson]] </li>
*[[Help:Categorization|Categorize articles]]
    <li>[[St Saviour, Guernsey Genealogy|St Saviour]] </li>
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    <li>[[Torteval, Guernsey Genealogy|Torteval]] </li>
*[[Help:Create an external link|Add external links to articles]]  
    <li>[[Vale, Guernsey Genealogy|Vale]] </li>
*[[Help:Create an internal link|Add internal links to articles]]  
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*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Translation|Translate pages]]
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==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[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/search/collection/location/1926995?region=Guernsey Historical Records]


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[[Category:Guernsey]]
==References==
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*[[Guernsey Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Guernsey Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Guernsey Census|Census]]
*[[Guernsey Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Guernsey Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
*[[Guernsey Directories|Directories]]
*[[Guernsey Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Guernsey History|History]]
*[[Guernsey Languages|Languages]]
*[[Guernsey Maps|Maps]]
*[[Guernsey Merchant Marine|Merchant Marine]]
*[[Guernsey Names, Personal|Names Personal]]
*[[Guernsey Newspapers|Newspapers]]  
*[[Guernsey Occupations|Occupations]]
*[[Guernsey Parish Registers|Parish Registers]]
*[[Guernsey Place Names|Place Names]]
*[[Guernsey Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Guernsey Societies|Societies]]
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