Jersey Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

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

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

↑ Jersey Heritage, Index of Births, (accessed 1 July 2021).

[1] Jersey Heritage, Index of Births, (accessed 1 July 2021).

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-For certificates after 1842 contact:
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-The Superintendent Registrar,<br>10 Royal Square,<br>'''St. Helier''',<br>JE2 4WA,<br>Jersey,<br>Channel Islands.
+==How to Find the Records==
-Office Hours 9.00-12.30 p.m.
+=== 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://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/categories/parish-registrars/ Jersey Archive: Civil BMD Registers]
+*[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]
-If you know the Date/Name/Parish of the event, the cost is £20 per certificate (as at 2011).<br>If searching is required, a further charge of £7 is levied for a five year search for a birth or death or £14 for a five year search for a marriage.<br>Add a postal handling charge of £1, for overseas and £0.50 for the British Isles.<br>Cheques should be made payable to "''Treasurer of States''."
+===Offices to Contact===
-'''As long as there isn't a wedding taking place you can&nbsp;look at the books for free.'''<br>If you are in Jersey, these charges can often be alleviated as the Registrar's Indices from 1842-1900 are available at both the '''Societe Jersiaise''' and '''Jersey Archive'''.
+For civil registration (after 1842):
-=== External links  ===
+[https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactId=71 The Superintendent Registrar]<br>
+Royal Square<br>
+St. Helier<br>
+Jersey<br>
+Channel Islands<br>
+JE2 4WA<br>
-*[http://www.jerripedia.org/ Jerripedia - contains indexes to central registration births]
+Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 441335 <br>
-*[http://www.jerripediabmd.net/ Jerripedia database containing indexes to births, baptisms, marriages and burials]
+Email: [mailto:sir@gov.je sir@gov.je]<br>
-*[http://www.jerseyfamilyhistory.org/ Channel Islands Family History Society]
-*[http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/ Societe Jersiaise]
-[[Category:Jersey]]
+Copies and indexes of civil records are also at:<br>
+[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>
+Clarence Road<br>
+St Helier<br>
+Jersey<br>
+Channel Islands<br>
+JE2 4JY<br>
+Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 833300<br>
+Fax: +44 (0) 1534 833101<br>
+Email: [mailto:archives@jerseyheritage.org archives@jerseyheritage.org]
+==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.
+==Coverage and Compliance==
+==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==
+[[Category:Jersey, Channel Islands]]