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== | ==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] | ||
* | *[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=== | ===Offices to Contact=== | ||
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Email: [mailto:archives@jerseyheritage.org archives@jerseyheritage.org] | Email: [mailto:archives@jerseyheritage.org archives@jerseyheritage.org] | ||
== | ==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== | ||
[[Category:Jersey]] | [[Category:Jersey, Channel Islands]] | ||
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Resources
Online Resources
- 1542-1940:Jersey Marriages 1542-1940, index ($)
- 1842-After: Superintendent Registrar, indexes. Indexes of Births from the Office of Superintendent Registrar, 1842 -. Indexes can be viewed online by subscribers. To order a certificate please contact SIR@gov.je[1]
- 1858-2019: England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019
- Channel Islands, Jersey Births and Baptisms at MyHertiage — index ($)
- JerripediaBMD: Civil registration indexes
- Jersey Archive: Civil BMD Registers
- Jerripedia: Family research
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms
Offices to Contact
For civil registration (after 1842):
The Superintendent Registrar
10 Royal Square
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 4WA
Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 441335
Email: sir@gov.je
Copies and indexes of civil records are also at:
Jersey Archive and Jersey Heritage Trust
Clarence Road
St Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 4JY
Telephone: +44 (0) 1534 833300
Fax: +44 (0) 1534 833101
Email: archives@jerseyheritage.org
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
- ↑ Jersey Heritage, Index of Births, (accessed 1 July 2021).