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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-== Online Resources ==
+==How to Find the Records==
+=== 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://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Departments/OfficeSuperintendentRegistrar/FamilyHistoryResearch/Pages/home.aspx Apply for research (Office of the Superintendent Registrar)]
+*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms]
+===Offices to Contact===
+For civil registration (after 1842):
+[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>
+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>
+[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==
-== Introduction ==
 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.
-== How to Access the Records ==
+==Coverage and Compliance==
-For civil registration (after 1842):
+==Information Recorded in the Records==
+===Birth Records===
+*Name of child
+*Gender
+*Date of birth
+===Marriage Records===
-The Superintendent Registrar<br>10 Royal Square<br>St. Helier<br>JE2 4WA<br>Jersey<br>
+*Names of bride and groom
+*Marriage place
+*Marriage date
+*Birth years of bride and groom
-Office Hours 9.00-12.30 p.m.
+===Death Records===
-These records can be viewed for free in person. An application can also be submitted online for the research to be carried out by them. Research costs £30 an hour and the certificate costs £30.
+*Name of deceased
+*Date of death
+*Place of death
+*Marital status
-Copies and indexes of civil these records are available at the Société Jersiaise and Jersey Archive.
+==References==
-[[Category:Jersey]]
+[[Category:Jersey, Channel Islands]]