hello, our town Caraquet New Brunswick Canada have close ties with the Island of Jersey. today many families are decendants from jersey immigrants, Picot, Dumaresq, Rive, Leboutiller, Sivret, many married acadian women. very active in the late19 century, Alexandre, de Ste Croix, Fruing, Mourant... ... See MoreSee Less
The Société Jersiaise are giving an evening talk on Wednesday 29th June, 5pm to 7pm on "Beyond names and dates: why churchyard and cemetery memorials are so important".
By Harold Mytum, Professor of Archaeology, School of Histories, Languages and Cultures, Liverpool University
Most people are interested in churchyard memorials and read the inscriptions, and many have been copied by family history groups. Memorials were more than text, though, and this talk will show how popular culture over several centuries can be revealed and understood by looking at the styles, materials and locations of memorials. After the talk you will never look at a churchyard or cemetery in the same way again!
Harold includes Jersey material from his previous visits, and will also demonstrate what full surveys can reveal.
Harold began excavating whilst at school, and continues to enjoy fieldwork and the excitement of discovery, training students in methods and interpretation through projects in Eng-land, Wales, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. He is also working with English, Irish and Manx communities on the recording, management and interpretation of their graveyards, and serves on the York Diocesan Advisory Committee. He is Director of the Centre for Manx Studies, and is Professor of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology. ... See MoreSee Less
Will this be recorded to view at a later date. I live in Australia but my family are all from Jersey
Friday June 10th
Monday June 27th - 8:00pmIt's for their own good!Société JersiaiseBetween 1787 and 1868 almost 162,000 people were transported from the UK and Ireland to Australia for some of the crimes that today would be regarded as frivolous.
Of the 288 from Jersey who were sentenced to be transported, only 72 departed for the other side of the world, leaving their families for a completely new life. Stewart Hill will talk about the records he has found about the crimes some of the individuals had committed, their journey and whether they were successful in later life.... See MoreSee Less
Monday May 30th - 8:00pmThe Family Album: history, significance and futureSociété Jersiaise Members’ RoomPatrick Cahill, Archivist at the Société Jersiaise Photographic Archive will talk about family albums dating from the 1850s to the 1940s, belonging to both Jersey, immigrant and visiting families and conclude with a short reflection on the contemporary and future reality of the photo album... See MoreSee Less
I'm doing some research for a relative and have baptism records for two people in the 1880s. I cannot find anywhere where I can search for actual birth records. Were they issued in St Helier in 19th century. Hope this does sound too daft!
Kia ora! (Hello from New Zealand) My ancestor William Robert Collings came from St Helier, Jersey and settled in St Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand.
He was born in 1852 in Jersey, and came to New Zealand in 1875. The family story is he is from Sark but birth registered in Jersey. However census records have him in St Helier as a child.
His parents were Joseph Collings born 1818, and Celia Cheval (Shivall, Shervell, Low, Shirvell, Shiwell, Collins) born abt 1820 St Peter Port, Guernsey.
Does anyone have them in their family tree, or can add any more information?
We assumed he was descended from the Collings/Collins in Sark, but now seems it is more likely Jersey.
Any information most appreciated, thank you 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less
Monday February 28th - 8:00pmPeople Make JerseySociété Jersiaise, Members RoomEvery Jersey resident has an immigration story – whether their family came here 500 years or five years ago. Lucy Layton, Outreach Curator at Jersey Heritage will speak on The People of Jersey,... See MoreSee Less
The Parish of St Martin have digitised and made available online their book St Martin - Story of an Island Parish. It can be found/downloaded at www.parish.gov.je/stmartin Click on "Latest News" ... See MoreSee Less
Launch date for the 1921 Census is 6th January 2022. It will be available on FindMy Past and the costs will be £2.50 for every record transcript and £3.50 for every original record image. ... See MoreSee Less
Do you know if the Channel Islands will be included?
Friday October 15th
Hello, I am from Canada and am searching for any information on my Huguenot ancestors. According to my DNA results, I share some DNA from the Channel Islands. I believe one of my ancestors, André Poupard/Poupart, married Susanne Bouffard at St. Martin, Jersey on June 7, 1732. I am not certain if this is where my dna from CI comes from or elsewhere? How can I find more information on the Poupard/Poupart's and Bouffard families in Jersey? TIA ... See MoreSee Less
