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Monday May 13th
Catherine Kirby will talk about, and show images of, some of the many and varied archives she has had the privilege to work since establishing herself as a freelance archivist. The subjects of these collections will include stereoscopic photographs, a family of hoteliers, women’s history, a brewery, a department store and two of Jersey’s most well known residents.
Catherine was the first Islander to qualify as an archivist, the timing coincided with the establishment of the Jersey Archive, where she worked for seven years. After a leg on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 2001, a project at The Women’s Library in London, two years at The National Trust for Jersey and the arrival of two children, Catherine became a freelance archivist in 2010.
Catherine was the first Islander to qualify as an archivist, the timing coincided with the establishment of the Jersey Archive, where she worked for seven years. After a leg on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 2001, a project at The Women’s Library in London, two years at The National Trust for Jersey and the arrival of two children, Catherine became a freelance archivist in 2010.
Thursday April 11th
In this talk, Lucy will chart the painstaking research that the team undertook to piece together the details of Dorothea’s life and the frantic final search to find a family member to receive her posthumous award.
Lucy Layton is Outreach Curator at Jersey Heritage. She develops community projects and curates temporary exhibitions at Jersey Museum and in the wider community.
Thursday April 11th
During the Occupation, Dorothea Le Brocq risked her life by hiding a Jewish friend for 18 months in her narrow, terraced home in St Helier. But few details were known about this extraordinarily brave woman, and her heroic and selfless act went largely unacknowledged. A team of three women – Dr Gilly Carr from Cambridge University, London-based poet Alice Allen who grew up in the Island, and Jersey Heritage curator Lucy Layton – worked together to unravel the mystery surrounding Dorothea’s life and in 2016 she was posthumously honoured for her actions.
In this talk, Lucy will chart the painstaking research that the team undertook to piece together the details of Dorothea’s life and the frantic final search to find a family member to receive her posthumous award.
Lucy Layton is Outreach Curator at Jersey Heritage. She develops community projects and curates temporary exhibitions at Jersey Museum and in the wider community.
In this talk, Lucy will chart the painstaking research that the team undertook to piece together the details of Dorothea’s life and the frantic final search to find a family member to receive her posthumous award.
Lucy Layton is Outreach Curator at Jersey Heritage. She develops community projects and curates temporary exhibitions at Jersey Museum and in the wider community.
Tuesday April 9th
Old clipping from the JEP, featuring our Uncle Bert Duvey who worked at the Airport Control Tower during and/or after the Occupation. He was married to my Aunt Betty nee Russell, she was my Dad's elder sister. Does anyone else remember them ?
Wednesday March 20th
Friday March 1st
Borrowed my mums photograph album found lovely photos of De La Hayes and Coutanches!!
Friday March 1st
Back row Percy Vallois groom Stephen Vallois.
bottom Adenina De La Haye bride Doris De La Haye Elizabeth Vallois (? Née Burton mother).
Wednesday February 27th
The Jersey Family History Festival at the Jersey Archive is just over a couple of weeks away, Friday 15-Sunday 17 March, and the talks, workshops and tours are booking up fast.
This exciting weekend full to the seam with family history information will see French professional genealogist Sophie Boudarel coming to the Island to give tips on how to research your French family history as well as information about migration from France to the Island. These talks are not to be missed for those interested in family history.
On top of that there will be a fascinating talk about pioneering woman doctor Lilian Grandin, workshops on how to use our Archives and Collections Online Catalogue, tips on house history, our Walkers sponsored 'What's her Street's Story?' talk on La Motte Street and Grosvenor Street, tips on how to look after your family documents, a starter course in Jerriais as well as tours into the strongroom to see some of our most spectacular and interesting documents.
The full programme can be found here: www.jerseyheritage.org/whats-on/family-history-festival
Book your places for talks by calling 833300 or emailing archives@jerseyheritage.org.
Tuesday February 19th
Tuesday January 22nd
David Le Maistre will talk about John A’Court: a country boy who went to Sea
Saturday January 19th
Missing ancestor James of the family of Francis Journeaux and Jean Pradie
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How can it be that a well-connected Irish bookbinder with a wife and seven daughters, and who worked for decades in the Victorian city of Cork just disappears in every historical record that could…Wednesday January 2nd
Over 150 records stored at Jersey Archive and previously unseen by the public have been officially opened for the first time.
The records include hospital admission registers dating back to 1918, as well as police arrest registers, witness depositions in criminal cases, and immigration records of non-British nationals living in the Island.
The records give details of the Alien’s Registration Card of William Arthur Rose, the Oscar and BAFTA-winning screenwriter who wrote the screenplay for Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, starring Spencer Tracey, Sidney Poitier and Katharine Hepburn and later moved to the Island.
The hospital register for 1918 shows the impact of the October outbreak of Spanish Flu in Jersey, which was a global pandemic and ultimately killed more people than the First World War. In Jersey, nearly 300 people died during the 1918 influenza pandemic.
The police arrest registers show that on 28 January 1918, Ann Louisa Bragg, wife of Robert Bakes, was arrested at the age of 63 for circulating scandalous reports against Matilda Ann Bakes, widow of François Carre. The reports were such that they caused a disruption of the public peace. Ann’s case went to Court on 28 January 1918 and she was sentenced to pay a £2 fine or carry out eight days hard labour.
The public can now view the newly-opened records at the Jersey Archive, where there will be a free talk about some of the most interesting stories at 10am on Saturday, 19 January. The Archive will be open from 9am-1pm that day.
Will these records eventually be online also?
