Origin of Surname
This family originated in the commune of Beuzeval in the Calvados department of Normandy. The commune was renamed Houlgate in 1905 as this area of the commune dominated the original small agricultural hamlet.
Probably the first Beuzeval to move to Jersey was Louis Pierre Michel Beuzeval (1822-1869). This was likely to have been before 1848, because he married his French wife, Henriette Elisa Mivier in St Helier, Jersey, and their only son Louis Simon Beuzeval was born in 1948 in Charente Maritime. Henriette died in 1849 but Louis must have returned to Jersey, where he died in 1869. Neither his son nor his grandchildren settled in Jersey, although they visited him in the island and one granddaughter is known to have worked there for a season. See tree below.
It is probable that the first family to settle and have children in Jersey was led by Aimable Beuzeval, born in France in about 1820. He was accompanied by his wife Colombe Virginie, who was also born in France in about 1820. Census returns suggest that they were accompanied by three sons, Aimable, Francis Alcide and Pierre, all of whom married in Jersey and raised large families. See tree below.
The family was well-established by the end of the 20th century, with ten different households. It is possible that the first members were agricultural workers, although these tended to originate from Brittany rather than Normandy.
Family Records
Family trees
Church records
- Beuzeval baptisms in Jersey
- Beuzeval marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Beuzeval marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Beuzeval burials in Jersey
Great War service
- Beuzeval family members who served in World War 1
- Presentation to Company Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Beuzeval, MM , at the Town Hall
Occupation records
World War 2 casualties
Family wills
These wills created by members of the Beuzeval family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- Beuzeval : Albert John , of 3, Ventnor Villas, St Aubin's Road, First Tower, St Helier and formerly of 24c, Cathedral Road, Cardiff and Glandwr, 7, Llannon Road, Felinfoel, Llanelli - 06/May/1953 , 27/Feb/1965 , D/Y/B1/84/40
- Beuzeval : Francis Joseph Ernest , of Flat 2, St Aubin Heights Apartments, Route de Lisle, Le Coin, St Brelade - 11/Jun/1971 , 11/Jun/1971 , D/Y/B1/160/22
- Beuzeval : Herbert Philip Bambury , of 10, Richelieu Park, Tower Road, St Helier Bequeaths to Marguerite Arbuthnot Horner McRoberts, the stock of his business of toys and tobacconists carried out at 55½, King Street, St Helier - 05/Mar/1958 , 01/Aug/1958 , D/Y/B1/49/53
- Beuzeval : Pierre , of The Dicq, St Helier - 12/Jul/1890 , 24/Feb/1900 , D/Y/A/59/39
Burial records
Family album
Occupation curfew passes
A curfew pass issued to Charles Alfred Beuzeval during the Occupation as a Member of the Honorary Police [1]
Family businesses
1948
Family gravestones
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Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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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
