Includes a comprehensive index of names of Jerseymen who were Freemasons. Thankfully answers are also given. Available from Foley Publications, Falmer, Manor Park Road, La Pouquelaye, St Helier, Jersey. Another very useful background book on some of the superstitions and traditions which seem to be part and parcel of the existence of an island people. The information on the Jersey witch trials of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries is valuable to understand some of the unusual customs of the island.
Ships are very important to any island and particularly to Jersey.
This book by John Jean presents new information which might help a family historian gain insights into his seafaring ancestors. The author provides extensive lists of ship captains, builders and companies who were instrumental in populating many parts of Canada and the United States. The index in this book is also a great tool for any family historian. Now you may wonder why a cookbook might find its way into a list of books for genealogists. The plain and simple reason is that this particular cookbook is filled with useful information which wll not only entertain you but will give you a fantastic insight into some of the fare which your Jersey ancestors might have enjoyed.