Guernsey, Channel Islands Genealogy

Guide to Guernsey ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Norman: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France in the Channel Islands. The islands were formerly under the control of Brittany and, later, Normandy and France. The Bailiwick of Guernsey was occupied by German troops during World War II. The official language is English.

History of Parent Geographies

 * Guernsey was part of the Duchy of Normandy until 1204
 * 1204: Split from mainland Normandy and remained part of England
 * 1290: Channel Islands were divided administratively and Guernsey became part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
 * 30 Jun 1940 - 9 May 1945: German occupation
 * As of 2023: Guernsey is administered as part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a self-governing dependency of the British Crown and not part of the United Kingdom.

Guernsey, Channel Islands Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guernsey.

Parishes
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guernsey. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

As well as the island of Guernsey itself, the Bailiwick includes the islands of Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets.

The ten parishes of Guernsey are:

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records