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See [http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/Using%20family%20history%20records%20booklet.pdf '''A guide to Civil and Parish Registers and Census records at the Priaulx Library''']. | See [http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/Using%20family%20history%20records%20booklet.pdf '''A guide to Civil and Parish Registers and Census records at the Priaulx Library''']. | ||
==== Births | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
===Offices to Contact=== | |||
==Historical Background== | |||
==Coverage and Compliance== | |||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | |||
=== Births === | |||
A birth certificate usually gives: | A birth certificate usually gives: | ||
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*when registered and the name of the registrar | *when registered and the name of the registrar | ||
=== Marriages === | |||
A marriage certificate gives: | A marriage certificate gives: | ||
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The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish | The law required all marriages to be recorded in a civil register immediately after the ceremony. Marriages were often performed at the bride’s parish | ||
=== Deaths === | |||
A death certificate usually gives: | A death certificate usually gives: | ||
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On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given. In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the <u>informant’s</u> knowledge. | On certificates for adults, the names of parents are never given. In considering whether to order a death certificate, remember that the information on the certificate may be limited or inaccurate because it is based on the <u>informant’s</u> knowledge. | ||
==Locating the Records== | ==Locating the Records== | ||
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===Alderney=== | ===Alderney=== | ||
'''Births, Deaths from 1850, Marriages from 1886'''<br>The Greffier, Registry for Births, Deaths, Companies, Land and Marriages, St Anne, Alderney GY9 3AA is custodian.<br>'''Births '''from 1850 - missing May 1871-Dec. 1874.<br>There is a hand-ruled book of declarations, from August 1850 to December 1874, that can be used to fill this gap.<br>'''Deaths '''from August 1850-1855, 1907 onwards. Hand-ruled book of declarations from October 1855 to December 1874.<br>Gap 1875-1907.<br>'''Marriages''' from 1886 (from St Anne's Church). 1891 onwards from elsewhere on the Island.<br>'''In Guernsey '''<br>Births, Deaths and Marriages from 1925 to date only. | '''Births, Deaths from 1850, Marriages from 1886'''<br>The Greffier, Registry for Births, Deaths, Companies, Land and Marriages, St Anne, Alderney GY9 3AA is custodian.<br>'''Births '''from 1850 - missing May 1871-Dec. 1874.<br>There is a hand-ruled book of declarations, from August 1850 to December 1874, that can be used to fill this gap.<br>'''Deaths '''from August 1850-1855, 1907 onwards. Hand-ruled book of declarations from October 1855 to December 1874.<br>Gap 1875-1907.<br>'''Marriages''' from 1886 (from St Anne's Church). 1891 onwards from elsewhere on the Island.<br>'''In Guernsey '''<br>Births, Deaths and Marriages from 1925 to date only. <br> | ||
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'''The Priaulx Library '''Candie, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1UG have incomplete microfilmed sets of Civil Registration records. See [http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/Using%20family%20history%20records%20booklet.pdf '''A guide to Civil and Parish Registers and Census records at the Priaulx Library'''] | '''The Priaulx Library '''Candie, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1UG have incomplete microfilmed sets of Civil Registration records. See [http://www.priaulxlibrary.co.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/Using%20family%20history%20records%20booklet.pdf '''A guide to Civil and Parish Registers and Census records at the Priaulx Library'''] | ||
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'''Birth, Death and Marraiges records from 1925 '''can be found at The Greffe, Las Chasse Marette, Sark GY9 0SF. The Greffe's office hours are 2-4p.m. Tuesday.Wednesday & Friday and at H.M. Greffier, The Royal Court House, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2PB. Office Hours 9a.m.-5p.m. <br> | '''Birth, Death and Marraiges records from 1925 '''can be found at The Greffe, Las Chasse Marette, Sark GY9 0SF. The Greffe's office hours are 2-4p.m. Tuesday.Wednesday & Friday and at H.M. Greffier, The Royal Court House, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2PB. Office Hours 9a.m.-5p.m. <br> | ||
==References== | |||
[[Category:Channel_Islands|Civil Registration]] | [[Category:Channel_Islands|Civil Registration]] | ||
[[Category:Civil Registration]] | [[Category:Civil Registration]] | ||