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Who was your Guernsey ancestor, and what story did their final days tell? Civil death records from Guernsey can help you uncover vital details about their life and passing. These records may reveal their name, age, occupation, cause of death, and where they lived — offering a glimpse into their world. Held at the Greffe in the Royal Court House, these records are a gateway to family history, helping you remember and honour those who came before.
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<p>Findmypast has meticulously digitised the civil registration registers from the Greffe, the Royal Court House of Guernsey. You will be able to view an image of the original register and a transcript of the vital details. The transcripts will include a combination of the following facts: </p>
<ul>
<li>Name </li>
<li>Age at death </li>
<li>Birth year </li>
<li>Death year </li>
<li>Death date </li>
<li>Marital Status </li>
<li>Occupation </li>
<li>Parish </li>
<li>Island </li>
<li>Spouse’s name </li>
<li>Parents’ names </li>
<li>Archive </li>
</ul>
<p>The original images can reveal even more about your ancestors such as the cause of death. </p>
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In Guernsey, civil registration records, including death registers, are held at the Greffe in the Royal Court House. Guernsey operates its own legal and administrative systems, separate from England and Wales. Civil registration of deaths became compulsory in 1855. This collection is subject to data protection rules, with a 25-year closure period for recent records.
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<p>Records in Guernsey are recorded in French due to the island’s historical and legal ties to Normandy. Until the 20th century, French was the official language of government and church proceedings. </p>
<p>Headings: </p>
<ul>
<li>Date de Décès – Date of Death </li>
<li>Nom et Surnom - Name </li>
<li>Noms du Père et de la Mère – Names of Father and Mother </li>
<li>Lieu de Décès – Place of Death </li>
<li>Rang ou Profession du Pere – Rank or Profession </li>
<li>Cause du Décès or Cause de la Mort - Cause of Death </li>
<li>Date de l’Enregistrement - Date of Registration </li>
</ul>
<p>Parishes</p>
<p>The names of the Guernsey parishes may appear in English or French, they include: </p>
<ul>
<li>St Peter Port – Saint-Pierre-Port </li>
<li>St Sampson – Saint-Samson </li>
<li>Vale – Valle </li>
<li>Castel – Castel </li>
<li>St Saviour – Saint-Sauveur </li>
<li>St Peter in the Wood – Saint-Pierre-du-Bois </li>
<li>Torteval – Torteval </li>
<li>Forest – La Forêt </li>
<li>St Martin – Saint-Martin </li>
<li>St Andrew – Saint-André </li>
</ul>
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In partnership with <a href="https://familyhistory.gg/">Bailiwick of Guernsey Digitisation Partnership</a> this landmark digitisation project brings millions of searchable records online, only at Findmypast.
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