Genealogy Chat

Rita, you really must make contact with the Priaulx Library in St Peter Port. My Grandfather was born in Guernsey in 1899 and the ladies at the library couldn't have been more helpful. They are at Candie, St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 1UG. They hold all the important records including BMD. Tel (01481) 721988 priaulx.library 'at' gov.gg Chief Librarian: Mrs. E. R. Harris, ALA, CMS Opening Hours: 09:30am to 5pm Monday-Saturday

Blow me, Jeanette, that was quick I can see another 3 children have appeared on the scene. Many, many thanks. Warm regards RIta

1901 Fredk Marquis Age in 1901: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1856 Household: View other family members Spouse's name: Stella Gender: Male Where born: St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands Civil parish: St Peter Port Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity Town: St Peter Port County/Island: Guernsey Country: Channel Islands Street address: View image Condition as to marriage: View image Education: View image Employment status: View image Occupation: View image Registration district: Guernsey Sub-registration district: Guernsey ED, institution, or vessel: 8b Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 35 Household Members: Name Age Alfred Marquis 8 Charles Marquis 17 Butchers assistant Clifford Marquis 5 Edith Marquis 3 Fredk Marquis 45 Retail butchers assistant Henry Marquis 10 errand Boy Lily Marquis 14 Peter Marquis 12 Butchers assistant Stella Marquis 38 Stella Marquis 15 William Marquis 7 11 park street

For reference -On the 1891 Guernsey MARQUIS: - 55 Victoria Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey Frederick Head married – 34 – carter in coal stored – b. St. Johns. St. P. Port Stella wife – married – 30 – b.St Helier, Jersey Frederick son – 9 – Baker – St. Peter Port Charles son – 7 – scholar – ditto Stella dau. – 5 – scholar – ditto Lily dau. – 4 – ditto Peter son – 3 – ditto Henry son – 5mt - ditto Could anyone track any of the above on the 1901 Guernsey census records please. Many thanks RIta

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