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Independent Islands => Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark => Topic started by: diesse on Monday 05 September 16 04:29 BST (UK)
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Hi all,
I have an elderly friend here in Victoria, who is trying to verify that an ancestral home at Mont Cochon, Parish of St. Helier Jersey Channel Islands has a (don't know what to call it) note that the land "could never be sold".
The property is:
Property name: Highland.
Address: Le Mont Cochon Road, Mont Cochon ( Translation = Mount Pig. )
Location: Approximately five eighths of a mile north of Victoria Avenue (A 2)
Current Residents: Names removed by Moderator
Property size: Approximately 3 Hectares. May be larger up to 6 Hectares
Is anyone able to help us?
Thanks,
Di
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My ancestors lived at Highland - last year I went to Jersey and took pictures of it. It was in great disrepair. I am going back in August if you need any information. I see your post was from long ago and am wondering who the friend was who was inquiring.
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Hi BVasselinBremness,
Thanks for your reply - his last name was De La Haye I think. I will have to see if I can find him, not sure if he has moved.
I will check his address when I am next down at the historical society in Hastings.
Cheers,
Di
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This will be quite interesting as a De La Haye married my great aunt and they moved to Australia - perhaps the same family? It was Charles De La Haye who married Adelina Coutanche. They immigrated to Australia about 1890 and had a large family. Most were born in Shepparton. Charles father was a farmer of 18 acres on Mont Cochon Road. I believe it was his family who owned Highland - I will check my notes further.
Bev