Records of movement from France to Jersey

[Thudnut]

Hi all.
Could someone please advise me as to whether a record was kept of individuals moving from France to Jersey?

I'm looking into the Lanot family and, although I have had some fantastic assistance from Rootschatters, am stuck as to where in France the Lanots may have moved from.  If there's a record of immigration available, that would be a great help - and would give me an even better excuse to visit Jersey!

Thanks,
Thudders

[Hill]

Hi Thudders

Before answering your question, can you give some dates as to when they were in Jersey? Is it the ones quoted in the 1851 census? There are records available but different ones for different dates.

Stewart

[Thudnut]

Hi Stewart,
apologies for the delay in replying - work interfering with research, I'm afraid!

Thanks for your reply.

The information I have on the Lanot family is as follows:

Emily Eliza Lanot married my Great Great Grandfather, John Hill (61st Regiment of Foot at the time of marriage) in St Helier, Jersey on 20 April 1864.  The marriage certificate gives her place of birth as St Helier and her father as Maurice.

I have found Emily Lanot on the 1861 census.  She is shown as being a servant (house maid) at 21 Martin Road, the home address of one Thomas Waddy.  Emily is shown as being born in France.  There are no other Lanots to be found on the 1861 census.

I also have the Lanot family on the 1851 census listed as follows:
Maurice Lanot age 34, ag labourer, born France
Jeanne Lanot age 35, born France
Amilie Lanot - daughter, age 9, born France
Jean Lanot - son, age 4, born Jersey St Saviour
Pauline Lanot - Daughter, age 3, born Jersey St Saviour

All are shown living at 89, but no street name is available.

In earlier times, was Jersey classed as France for birth purposes, or is it possible that the Lanot travelled to Jersey from France sometime between 1842 (birth of Amilie/Emily) and 1847 (birth of Jean)?

I would be grateful for any help you may be able to offer Stewart.

As an aside, it is interesting that your username is the same as my Great Great Grandfather's surname!

Many thanks,
Thudders

[Hill]

Hi Thudders

Just been looking back over the postings about the Lanot's. Seems you've been having quite a hunt. Leave it with me for a few days and I'll see what I can find.

Incidentally I think you'll find tha address is Maltiere Road (or as it is now known Route de Maltieres) not Martins Road. The 21 is not a house number. It is literally just across the valley from where I live (about 1 mile)!!

Stewart

[Thudnut]

Thank you very much Stewart.  That really is very kind of you.

Thudders

[Hill]

Hi Thudders

Well the bad news is that I have found zilch! There are no records of people coming over from France at this time. However the likelyhood is that they came from Normandy or Brittany.

I see I didn't answer your question about "in early times was Jersey classed as France". From 1066, Normandy, England and France were all one but in 1204, King John "gave" back Normandy to France. The Channel Islands remained loyal to the King and he made them a Royal Peculiar. They had special rites etc but to answer your question, separate records from France were maintained.

Best of luck.

Stewart

[Thudnut]

Stewart,
very many thanks for looking, and for your time.

I shall now embark on a previously untried area of genealogy - that of French research.  At least I can start in the two areas you suggest.

Kind regards,
Thudders

[bertram]

The Voivenel family moved from Normandy to Jersey in about 1860. I have found them in the 1891 census. In the 1891 census Felix Armand Voivenel was listed as felix Armand Voivanef. I cannot find his wifes maiden name on their marriage certificate it is Larme in the census her young sister who is staying with them is called larmend and is from Brittany. Can you give me any information.             

[Hill]

Hi Bertram

Do you a copy of the marriage certificate? If so, where and when did she marry? If you don't have a copy I can look for a marriage from, say, 1880 to 1890. Will that help?

Stewart