On the 24th December 1869, my great grandmother Edith May Le Marquand was born, in the parish of St. Peter, … More
Category: Census
Ann Elizabeth Davey – born 24th June 1854
On this day, the 24th June 1854 my 2nd great grand aunt Ann Elizabeth Davey was born. She was the … More
Alfred H. W. Gallienne – died 21st October 1919
Today is the anniversary of the death of my great great great grandfather Alfred Henry William Gallienne. This ancestor has … More
Census Dates
One of the most useful sources of information when I am researching my Channel Island Ancestry is the population census … More
George Perchard Davey – born 26 April 1885
My great great grandfather was born 127 years ago today. He was the son of Isaac William Davey (b. 30 … More
Rachel Mary Davey was born – 1813
Rachel was born in St. Helier, Jersey, 208 years ago on the 7th August 1813. She was the daughter of … More
Who is Francois Demoy?
I have mentioned only once before a Francois Demoy. He is living as a ‘boarder’ with my great great grandparents … More
Jersey children learn about Census in school
I have just come across this piece of information from the http://www.jerseyweekly.com about children in St. Martins School, Jersey having … More
My Channel Island Ancestry 