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Channel Islands Records

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Gillian

Gillian Report 14 Apr 2013 16:51

When I first started looking for one branch of my family, in Guernsey, I hit a brick wall, because I had been led to believe that no census records existed. Imagine my surprise when I accidentally clicked a button on a website (I don't remember which) and found myself on the Ancestry website, who offered details of the Channel Islands censuses, the same as in England and Wales.

I know that GU must have some CI census records, because two members of my Guernsey family were born in England, and when I put their names into the England and Wales census search, the Guernsey census form came up. However, I got nothing when I put the Guernsey-born family members in.

Can I get access to the Channel Islands censuses on the GU site? If so, how?

Kay????

Kay???? Report 14 Apr 2013 17:00

Gillian,,,,

enter Channel Island instead of Guersney.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 14 Apr 2013 17:18

also use free site - www.familysearch.org

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Gillian

Gillian Report 15 Apr 2013 16:37

Thanks very much!

It never occurred to me to put "Channel Islands" in the Keyword box, because I thought the index only covered England and Wales. Happy Days. Now I can look for all my family without having to pay Ancestry.

I use FamilySearch often, because they have a lot of information which isn't available on GU. I don't think I would have got as far as I have without that site.

Thanks again, you've really helped me.

Gill

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Apr 2013 16:42

put UK after it cos I have a feeling there are channel islands elsewhere :-D

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me