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-In Jersey the word ''parish ''has two rather different meanings. There is the '''ecclesiastical''' parish, much as there is in England, but alongside it there is the '''civil''' parish, governed by the Constable, complete with its own honorary police force and municipal administrative functions.<br>
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+''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Jersey, go to the [[Jersey Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.''
-The civil and ecclesiastical parish authorities are closely linked - under Jersey law the civil parish is responsible for the upkeep of the external structure of the parish church, and the parish Rector is ''ex officio'' a member of the municipality.<br>
+== Online Resources ==
+*'''1540-1812''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60860 Jersey, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1540-1812] at Ancestry  -index & images ($)
+*'''1540-1915''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-baptisms-1540-1915 Jersey Baptisms 1540-1915] at Findmypast - index ($)
+*'''1541-1940''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-burials-1541-1940 Jersey Burials 1541-1940] at Findmypast - index ($)
+*'''1542-1946''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20185/channel-islands-jersey-marriages?s=275764761 Channel Islands, Jersey Marriages] at MyHeritage - index ($)
+*'''1542-1940''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-marriages-1542-1940 Jersey Marriages 1542-1940] at Findmypast - index ($)
+*'''1754-1940''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61219 Jersey, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1940] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
+*'''1813-1915''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61218 Jersey, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
+*'''1813-1940''' [https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61220 Jersey, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1940] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
+*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20150/channel-islands-jersey-births-baptisms?s=275764761 Channel Islands, Jersey Births and Baptisms] at MyHeritage - index & images ($)
+*[http://www.theislandwiki.org/index.php?title=Jerripedia Jerripedia]
+*[http://search.jerripediabmd.net/ JerripediaBMD.net]
+*[https://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/ Jersey Heritage: Archives and Collections Online]
-== Parish Registers<br>  ==
+== Introduction ==
-'''Update: Transcripts to most of the parish registers up to 1842 available here:'''
+In Jersey the word ''parish ''has two rather different meanings. There is the '''ecclesiastical''' parish, much as there is in England, but alongside it there is the '''civil''' parish, governed by the Constable, complete with its own honorary police force and municipal administrative functions.
-'''http://jerripediabmd.net/ Now also includes the index to BMD from 1842 -&nbsp;??.'''
+The civil and ecclesiastical parish authorities are closely linked - under Jersey law the civil parish is responsible for the upkeep of the external structure of the parish church, and the parish Rector is ''ex officio'' a member of the municipality.
-'''Update: http://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/ This site has recently added the Channel Island Family History Society transcripts and most importantly these can now be viewed online currently for a fee of £30 a year. It is the most complete set of vital records for Jersey available. The records are mostly in French.'''
+Parish registers described here relate to the ecclesiastical parish. Civil registration, introduced to Jersey in 1842, is at bottom the responsibility of the civil parish, although each civil parish registrar submits their records to the Superintendent Registrar in St Helier.
-'''Please be aware that the early records for the parish of St John are partly missing. The original records were lost and the CIFHS transcript was copied from the original records a few decades ago. However before the original records went missing an early transcript was made in the late 1800s, known as the Messervy Transcript and this can be viewed at Jersey Archive in book form. Hopefully one day this will be digitised or transcribed as it leaves a huge gap in the early records of St John.'''<br>
+For information on registers after 1842 see: [[Jersey Civil Registration]].
-Parish registers described here relate to the ecclesiastical parish. Civil registration, introduced to Jersey in 1842, is at bottom the responsibility of the civil parish, although each civil parish registrar submits their records to the Superintendent Registrar in St Helier.<br>
+== Parish Registers ==
+Transcripts to most of the parish registers up to 1842 available here:
+*[http://jerripedia.org/ Jerripedia]. Includes indexes to all available baptisms, marriages and burials to 1842, and l910 in St Helier, plus BMD from 1842. Free access'''
+*[http://jerripediabmd.net/ Jerripedia database]. Includes all available baptisms, marriages and burials to 1842, and now also includes the index to BMD from 1842 to c1915. Free access'''
+*[http://catalogue.jerseyheritage.org/ Jersey Heritage: Archives & Collections Online]. Has online images of  the Channel Island Family History Society transcripts of BMBs and some post-1842 BMBs.  Transcriptions of baptism records for the St Helier Town Church from 1842 - 1909''' '''created by Archive volunteers are also available to view online. '''  '''
+Available at Ancestry:
+*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60860 Jersey, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1540-1812] ($)
+*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61218 Jersey, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915] ($)
+*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61219 Jersey, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1940] ($)
+*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61220 Jersey, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1940] ($)
+Available on Findmypast:
+*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-baptisms-1540-1915 Jersey Baptisms 1540-1915] ($)
+*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-marriages-1542-1940 Jersey Marriages 1542-1940] ($)
+*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/jersey-burials-1541-1940 Jersey Burials 1541-1940] ($)
+<br>
+'''Be aware:''' the early records for the parish of St John are partly missing. The original records were lost and the CIFHS transcript was copied from the original records a few decades ago. However before the original records went missing an early transcript was made in the late 1800s, known as the Messervy Transcript and this can be viewed in person at Jersey Archive.
+=== Jersey Archive Holdings ===
+Jersey Archive holds records from the Church of England, Catholic, Methodist, Independent Church and the Ecclesiastical Court.
+==== Church of England ====
 The historic parish registers were deposited with the Jersey Archive and transcripts were made by the CIFHS - these are available on open shelving for research. They cover the following periods:
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 *Trinity - Baptisms 1624-1842, Marriages 1612-1899, Burials 1612-1842
-Registers after 1842 are generally held at Office of the Superintendent Registrar, 10 Royal Square, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4WA.&nbsp; It is free to look at the records and it is open from 9 am - 12.30 pm although if there is a wedding in progess you may have to leave for 20 minutes or so.&nbsp; You can email marriageenquiries@gov.je - even if nothing to do with marriages! and the staff are very helpful.&nbsp; They can do searches for you for a set fee.<br>
+====Roman Catholic====
+The Archive holds the baptism, marriage and burial records of the following Roman Catholic Churches; St Thomas’, St Mary and St Peters, St Matthew’s, Sacred Heart, St John and St Anthony Chapel (baptisms only) and St Anne’s (baptisms only). There are also indexes for the St Thomas’ records available to order. These records have not been digitized.
+====Methodist====
+The Archive also holds baptism, marriage and burial registers for the majority of Methodist Chapels in the Island. The Methodist collection also contains lists of Sunday School attendees, membership lists and class books which can prove useful for the family historian. Early registers appear within the Circuit records and then later within individual chapels and span the years 1836 – 1989. These records have not been digitized.
+====Independent====
+Records are also held for the following Independent Churches; Halkett Place Evangelical Church – Registers from 1809 – 1947, New Church Society – Registers from 1844 – 1987, United Reformed Church – Registers from 1827 – 1965, Jersey Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Church. These records have not been digitized.
 == District Churches<br>  ==
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