Origin of Surname
G R Balleine suggests that du Feu may come from "feu" a fief, or from "feu" a beech tree, or the first du Feu may have had his house burnt down.
Modern French sources prefer the fief option.
Today's anglicised pronunciation of the name in Jersey is closer to 'de few' than to the proper French.
Early records
- Guillaume and Nicolas du Feu appear in the Jersey Chantry Certificate of 1550
- Elie du Feu (1597- ) m (1623) Jeanne Le Quesne (1602- ) of Trinity
- Richard du Feu (1624- ) m (1650- ) Elizabeth Blampied, d of Michel, of Trinity
- Jean du Feu (1651- ) m (1677) Rachel
- Jeanne du Feu (1678-1705) m Pierre Gallichan
Variants
- du Feu, 1668
- du Few 1607
- de Feu - the name is sometimes spelt this way in records, but it is incorrect
Family records
Family trees
There is considerable overlap between a number of these trees, and some are very lacking in detail. They were all added to the site in 2011 and 2012 and, given the importance of the family in Jersey and the fact that there are nearly 800 births and baptisms in our database, the coverage of these family trees is less than satisfactory and they will all be reviewed when time permits
- Descendants of Collas du Feu
- Descendants of Thomas du Feu
- Descendants of Ernest Pierre Fontene du Feu
- Descendants of Nicolas du Feu
- Descendants of Richard du Feu Added 2021
Church records
- Du Feu baptisms in Jersey
- Du Feu marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Du Feu marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Du Feu burials in Jersey
Newspaper records
Great War service
Occupation records
Family wills
Burial records
Family properties
- Les Ifs, Trinity
Family album
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Francis du Feu (1872-1975)
Swimming champion J W du Feu
Ivy du Feu
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Pierre and Mabel Carry, nee du Feu
Pierre, Mabel and son Dennis
Pierre, Mabel and Dennis
Mabel and Dennis
CSM Arthur du Feu, Croix de Guerre, Medaille Militaire
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A Jeneway and du Feu family picnic
Maria Jane du Feu and her children
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Florence du Feu's 1902 schoolbooks from Le Coin School, St Ouen, now held by Jersey Archive
Occupation curfew cards
A curfew pass issued to Herbert John du Feu during the Occupation as a member of the St Brelade Honorary Police [1]
Family businesses
An invoice issued in 1940 by builder A E du Feu for roof repairs for Mrs Dorey at 3 Almorah Crescent
1897 Evening Post advert
Family gravestones
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Almorah cemetery
Almorah cemetery
Almorah cemetery
Almorah cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
Trinity Church cemetery
St Mary’s Church cemetery
St Mary’s Church cemetery
St Peter’s Church cemetery
St Peter’s Church cemetery
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
St John’s Church cemetery
St John’s Church cemetery
St Ouen parish cemetery
St Ouen parish cemetery
St Ouen parish cemetery
St Ouen parish cemetery
St Ouen parish cemetery
St Ouen parish cemetery
St Brelade parish cemetery
St Brelade parish cemetery
Philadelphie cemetery
St Peter parish cemetery
St Peter parish cemetery
St Peter parish cemetery
St Peter parish cemetery
Surville Cemetery
Surville Cemetery
Surville Cemetery
Surville Cemetery
Surville Cemetery
Surville Cemetery
Surville Cemetery
Surville Cemetery
St Lawrence
St Lawrence
The grave of Great War casualty Norman du Feu at Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux
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New records
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Notes and references
- ↑ This card is held by Jersey Archive. Visit The Archive online catalogue for more information. A subscription may be needed to view some of the site's content
