Find your ancestors in Bailiwick Of Guernsey, Civil Births

Delving into Guernsey’s civil birth records can unlock deeply personal connections to your ancestors. What might these early records reveal about your ancestors’ lives, and how do their beginnings shape your own history? These records, held at the Greffe in the Royal Court House of Guernsey, have been meticulously digitised from the original registers.

All the records have been digitised from the Greffe in Guernsey and then transcripts have been created from the vital details found in the documents.

  • Name
  • Birth date
  • Birth place
  • Mother’s name
  • Father’s name
  • Parish

We always recommend looking at the image of the original record. It may provide you with additional revealing facts about your ancestors such as occupation and registration date.

Discover more about these records

Guernsey’s civil birth records provide vital insights into the lives of those who came before us. First introduced in 1840, they have been carefully preserved and have now been digitised from original documents held at the Greffe, the Royal Court House of Guernsey. They offer a window into the past, helping you uncover not just names and dates, but the beginning chapters of your family’s stories.

Under the authority of His Majesty’s Greffier, the Registrar General of births, marriages, and deaths, these records are safeguarded with care. A 100-year privacy rule ensures that only historic records are accessible, preserving both history and confidentiality.

Guernsey has a unique tradition of including a woman’s maiden name or given surname in the civil registers. As a result, your ancestors' parents' names are typically recorded as they were at the time of their birth, offering valuable insight into family connections.