Origins of surname
This name originally indicated either somebody who lived to the west of a settlement, or had arrived there from further west
Early records
The first appearance of this surname in Jersey records was the baptism in St Helier in 1772 of William, Son of William West and Ann Neethfield. It was another 40 years before a family became established
Variations
- West
Family records
Church records
- West baptisms in Jersey
- West marriages in Jersey (groom)
- West marriages in Jersey (bride)
- West burials in Jersey
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Great War service
Sons of John West and Agnes, nee Hornsey
- William Charles West (1891-1916) Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, killed in action
- Cecil Henry West (1884- ) (St H) Driver RFA
Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc
Occupation records
Family wills
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- West : Ada Constance , wife of Charles Willie Blanshard Bolton - , 8/Apr/1957 , D/Y/B1/41/33
- West : Alexander George , of Bishop Steignton, Co Devon, Commander in the Royal Navy 07/11/1871 Bequeaths a house called Huntly, Bishop Steignton, upon trust, outlining certain conditions of the trust - , 18/Feb/1875 , D/Y/A/38/21
- West : Cecil Henry John , of 2, Clairvale Road, St Helier - 1/Nov/1933 , 6/May/1958 , D/Y/B1/48/17
- West : Dorothy , of Innisfail, Clos de la Marquanderie, St Brelade - 21/Feb/1978 , 16/Nov/1979 , D/Y/B1/309/34
- West : Florence , Kilcroney, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, widow - 17/Jan/1928 , 21/Sep/1936 , D/Y/A/99/90
- West : Francis Nicholas , of St Brelade - 2/Apr/1862 , 14/Jun/1876 , D/Y/A/39/36
- West : Harry , 13 Neville Road, Brentham, Ealing, Middlesex, architect - 19/Jan/1926 , 10/Jan/1941 , D/Y/A/107/106
- West : Jane , widow of Alexander George West - 16/Mar/1887 , 14/Dec/1887 , D/Y/A/46/132
- West : John , of St Lawrence 12/01/1854 Bequeaths to the poor of St Lawrence, 2s 6d - , 31/Aug/1855 , D/Y/A/28/138
- West : John Henry , of 6, St Marks Crescent, St Marks Road, St Helier 10/7/1861 Bequeaths to Anne West, French funds in 3 % and 4 and a half % rentes, and 6, St Marks Crescent - , 1/Nov/1862 , D/Y/A/31/46
- West : Margaret Olive , of Somenos, Route de Noirmont, St Brelade - 8/Jun/1965 , 7/Dec/1967 , D/Y/B1/114/19
- West : Mary , ... - 12/Feb/1863 , 13/Apr/1863 , D/Y/A/31/79
- West : Sarah , of St Saviour, widow 09/07/1858 Bequeaths to the poor of St Saviour 5 shillings - , 11/Mar/1868 , D/Y/A/34/21
- West : Selina Eliza Marett , nee Holley, widow of Gilbert Joseph West, of 39, Pier Road, St Helier - 4/Apr/1966 , 21/Jun/1966 , D/Y/B1/98/33
- West : William , Leighton, St Helier - 11/Nov/1901 , 17/Jul/1906 , D/Y/A/65/67
- West : Winifred Emma , of Somenos, Route de Noirmont, St Brelade - 8/Jun/1965 , 20/Aug/1968 , D/Y/B1/123/31
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