Tuesday June 30th
Covid-19 (coronavirus) in Jersey
As you may know, the Société Jersiaise is still closed to the general public, though the Jersey Archive re-opened on June 23rd 2020, with strict booking protocols in place.
Jersey now observes the Level 2 guidance on Covid-19 which advises 1 metre social distancing and meetings of not more than 40 people. We hope not to face a second peak of infections which would again endanger CIFHS members.
The outside visit to St Martin’s Roman Catholic Church on July 27th 2020 has been postponed until 2021. This will enable the required research to be done which will make the visit interesting, given that the Archive has re-opened.
Monday September 28th online meeting at 8pm
I am pleased to announce that this meeting will go ahead as a webinar from the Jersey Archive. We are very grateful to Linda Romeril, who will give a talk on Liberation films from the Archive. It is easy to register to view these on P/Cs or laptops. Go to www.jerseyheritage.org to register on At Home – Heritage Live – webinar programme.
However other meetings for 2020 at the Société Jersiaise are still undecided as it is not yet open to the public nor is it taking outside bookings. Doreen Reed (Vice-President & Meetings Organiser) assures members that she will make every effort to include the meetings postponed since March in our future programme in 2021.
For members with internet access please keep an eye on our website for the latest news on the resumption of our meetings. Please inform the Membership Secretary (cifhs.membership@gmail.com) when you have a new email address. Our notices will also appear in the JEP Diary when it resumes. ... See MoreSee Less
Friday May 29th
As you will all know, the Société Jersiaise and the Jersey Archive remain closed to the general public.
The Level 3 guidance on Covid-19 still advises us to stay at home and observe social distancing. We can only hope that the pandemic has receded and that we shall not have to face a second peak of infections which would again endanger CIFHS members.
It is now clear that it is impractical to go ahead with the outside visit to St Martin’s Roman Catholic Church on July 27th 2020. The Government of Jersey has not yet given advice on the holding of meetings even if social distancing can be maintained inside or outside. Some restrictions may be relaxed in the future but the timeframe will be too short (a) to let members know and (b) for members to do the required research to make the visit interesting, given that the Société Jersiaise and the Archive are closed.
Until there is loosening of restrictions on inside meetings, we cannot predict whether we will be able to go ahead with the September 28th meeting at the Jersey Archive and the October 26th meeting at the Société Jersiaise. Doreen Reed (Vice-President & Meetings organiser) assures members that she will make every effort to include the meetings postponed since March in our future programme in 2021. ... See MoreSee Less
Tuesday May 26th
Free copies of historical wills
The National Archives (TNA) at Kew is currently closed to the public. While this continues, it is allowing people to download up to 50 digitised items per 30-day period free of charge. Usually the price is £3.50 per will. Only 10 items can be downloaded at a time, but when you have done so you can go back and collect some more (subject to the above limit).
Scanned PDF images of the office copies of wills proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury are available on this basis from the TNA site. There are over a million wills to choose from – you can search for those of interest on this page:
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
In order to use the service, you have to sign up for a free TNA account (or use your existing one). Setting up an account is easy. The link to do so is:
secure.nationalarchives.gov.uk/login/Register
The Prerogative Court of Canterbury was the senior probate court for England and Wales until 1858. ... See MoreSee Less
Discovery | The National Archives
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk
The official archive of the UK government. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of today's information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Tuesday May 5th
Timeline PhotosThree days to go...
Starting in the early hours of May 8th you'll be able to experience the frustration, fear, and finally the jubilation of the end of five long years of German Occupation minute by minute as if you were there.
There'll be posts from the troops of Force 135 who came to Liberate the Islands; the reaction of the Germans; and the relief felt by those living in Guernsey and Jersey.
There'll also be photos and film to capture 'two days in May' that will never be forgotten. ... See MoreSee Less
Tuesday May 5th
Cemeteries of the Gaspe Area - By Morris Patterson ... See MoreSee Less
Cemeteries of the Gaspe Area - By Morris Patterson
gogaspe.com
Around the year 2006 Morris Patterson took photos of the head stones in the Peninsula and York Cemeteries, which he put online for others to view. Within a few years he had photographed the head stones in all the local cemeteries, and more recently continued to branch out until he had completed many... Tuesday May 5th
To celebrate Lib75, I've made a video (with sound) about the experiences of liberation of Channel Islanders from their Nazi camps and prisons. It wasn't always what they expected.
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Monday May 4th
Liberation - We Remember ... See MoreSee Less
Monday April 27th
Free access to digital records - The National Archives ... See MoreSee Less
Tuesday April 14th
In Jersey in the 1700's would a man be able to marry his Aunt ? I have searched everywhere for the marriage of Edouard Le Gallais 1701 - 1770 and Sara Romeril 1682 - 1745 , I have traced the Baptism of all 8 of their children ( St. Helier ) but can find no marriage ? any idea's please. ... See MoreSee Less
Sunday April 12th
Hello , I am trying to track down the marriage of Edouard Le Gallais and Sara Romerill around 1726
I have gone through every parish on the Jersey Heritage Society site and have had no luck.
I have found the Baptisms of all their children and also found that Sara was Edouard's aunt ? The younger sister of his mother Judith , any ideas where I should check next , researching from Guernsey . ... See MoreSee Less
Saturday April 11th
FindMyPast Special Discount
In order to make family history accessible to as many people as possible during these difficult times, FindMyPast have created a discount code for all Societies and Data Partners that they can pass on to their members.
This code will give the user 20% off any 12 month subscriptions taken out by the 30th June 2020.
Code: SOCIETIES20
www.findmypast.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less
Monday March 16th
JERSEY FAMILY HISTORY FESTIVAL POSTPONED
Jersey Heritage regrets to announce the postponement of the Jersey Family History Festival, which was due to take place at Jersey Archive this coming weekend, 20-22 March.
The latest Benest and Syvret 'What's Your Street's Occupation Story?' talk, which was due to take place as part of the weekend has also been cancelled.
For more information: www.jerseyheritage.org/news/family-history-festival-is-postponed ... See MoreSee Less
Friday March 13th
On March 12th, the Société Jersiaise announced its decision to restrict access to its building. Its room hire facilities to the general public have been cancelled until further notice. It also urges its Sections to postpone their meetings.
Therefore I am sorry to tell you that the 2020 AGM on 30th March will be postponed. We intend to hold the AGM with a shortened agenda to pass the formal business before our next Members’ meeting. We hope that this meeting will be able to take place on Monday 27th April 2020 at the Société Jersiaise as normal. ... See MoreSee Less
Wednesday February 26th
Trying to find information or photo's of George Godray & Ethel Maud Collas ( nee Mallet ) Bisson they are my grandparents ... See MoreSee Less
Friday February 21st
My grandmother was Florence Emily Campbell. She was born in Alderney. Her father was James Campbell from Ireland. Her mother was Jane Catherine Nolan, and Jane's mother was Jane Catherine Renier, married Michael Nolan and she was the daughter of Richard Renier and Jeanne (Jeanneton) Le Huquet. Jeanne was born in Jersey (St. Martin) in 1807 and from some research I've done, her parents were Jean Le Huquet and Elizabeth Noel. I'm trying to find out more about them. Is any one in this group related to my family? ... See MoreSee Less
