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My Channel Island Ancestry

My family history in the Channel Islands and beyond!

Category: Jersey

Census Dates

One of the most useful sources of information when I am researching my Channel Island Ancestry is the  population census … More

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census dates, Channel Islands Census, Davey, family tree, My Channel Island Ancestry, population

John Lozuet is born – 23 April 1866

On the 23rd April 1866, my great great grandfather was born. John Lozuet the son of Jean Louis Desire Lozué … More

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Elite & Lotz Photographers, Lozue, Lozuet, Mabey, Sailor, St. Ouen's School log book

100 years Anniversary of the Titanic

Today is the hundred year anniversary of the tragic sinking of the passenger liner RMS Titanic. As usual, when I … More

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Ahier, Ancestry.com, Evening Post, Ingroville, RMSTitanic, Southampton, tragedy, tragic sinking

Mary DeFrance

According to the research myself and my friend Kelly have been doing, our ancestor, my great, great, great, great grandmother, … More

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14 Lempriere Street, Carter, French Revolution, Guernsey, Jersey, Marie DeFrance, Will & Testament, William Davey

Isaac Davey marries Ellenora Goudge

One hundred and thirty six years ago today, on the 4th January 1876, my great great grandfather married Ellen Goudge. … More

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1876, 1911 census, Ellenore Goudge, Isaac Davey, John Bree, marriage, shipwright, St. Helier

Mystery family holiday photos from reader

A little while ago, a reader contacted me and said the following: “I recently purchased a photo album, which contained … More

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1930's swimming costume, Corbiere Lighthouse, Jersey Airport, Mystery people and places, mystery photos

British subjects are evacuated from Jersey to Germany

Sixty nine years ago today, on the 16th September 1942, many Jersey residents were evacuated and transferred to Germany. Last … More

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Davey, evacuated, Germany, Laufen Internment camp, The Evening Post, Violet Davey, World War 2

Summerland Factory

At some point during my grandmothers teenage years she was employed at the Summerland Factory in Rouge Boullion, Jersey, Channel … More

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Jersey, Occupied, Rabet, Rouge Bouillion, Sacre Coeur Orphanage, Summerland Factory, Summerland Factory staff, World War 2

Liberation Day

On the 9th May 1945 members of my family living in Jersey, Channel Islands, experienced something I have been fortunate … More

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Channel Islands, German Forces, Jersey, Liberation Day, World War 2

Muratti Final 1933

Seventy eight years ago today, on the  20th April 1933  my great grandmother Florence Anna  Gallienne (sitting at the top) … More

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Gallienne, Guernsey, Jersey, Muratti Final 1933, New St. Junior, Rabet

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  • Selina Davey – born 17th April 1869
  • Albert Gallienne married Sophia Hamon – 1902
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  • Mary Frances Davey – born 1856
  • Jean Lozouet – died 31st August 1833
  • Blanche Jehan was born – 1890
  • Eliza Lozuet – born 1864
  • Isaac William Davey – born 30 December 1851

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