De Ste Croix

De Ste Croix family page

A Mrs De Ste Croix in the 1880s photographed by Ernest Baudoux

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Origin of Surname

There are two villages named Ste Croix in Normandy, from either of which the family may have come to Jersey.

Early records

The name is not found in the 13th century assize rolls and extentes but two references can be found in the Jersey Chantry Certificate of 1550.

• Noel de Ste Croix (b abt 1494) in Surville, Jersey, was the father of Symone (b abt 1520), who married Edmond Le Gallais.
• Jean de Ste Croix (b abt 1508) in St Helier, married Rogiere Falle.
• Noe de Ste Croix (1594-1627) married Marie Poingdestre.

Payne's Armorial of Jersey

This family has been settled in the island from a very early date, for in a confirmation of lands to the monks of St Mary of Bellozanne by King John in 1200, the name of Robert De Sancta Cruce is mentioned as a trustee.

One branch of this house, still holding land on the fief of Bellozanne, on an estate known as the "Pied du Cotil", is now represented by the eldest son of the late Gautieu De Ste Croix, and by Francois-Gautier De St. Croix, who with Durell Lerrier, also represent the distinguished Norman family of De Gascoing, Seigneurs of several important and extensive fiefs in that Duchy.

Another branch is represented by Philip De Ste Croix, Jurat of the Royal Court of Jersey, son of the late Aaron De Ste Croix, who was also a Jurat. His Brother, Francis De Ste Croix, married Amelia, daughter of the late Charles D'Auvergne, of Guernsey, and is thus connected with some of the most distinguished families of that island.

Arms

(As borne by Francis-Gautier De Ste Croix) Argent, a lion rampant, sable : quartering, Argent, three spear-heads radiating from the fesse point, between as many mullets of six points, pierced, gules, for De Gascoing ; and Azure, a griffin, segreant, or, for Louvel. Impaling, gules, on a mount, vert, two lions, rampant, supporting a tower, argent, for Kelly.

Crest. A dexter arm, embowed in armour, ppr, holding in the hand a cross passion.

Another : A cubit arm, vested, holding a plain cross.

Motto: In Deo confido.

Variants

• de St Croix - this spelling is incorrect but is found in some documents
• de Ste Croix, 1528
• de Sancta Cruce, 1200
• de Cruce 1214-5

Family records

Family trees

Several De Ste Croix trees go back to the 16th century and earlier, but they are notoriously difficult to confirm because of the repetition of male given names in such baptism records as can be found, and the absence of any mother's names over a prolonged period. We have been regularly reviewing and updating the trees below, and believe that they are much more reliable than any to be found on line elsewhere. Nevertheless, we recommend that researchers exercise considerable caution in adding elements of these tree to their own and compare several trees covering the same period with official records whenever possible.

• Descendants of Jean de Ste Croix
• Descendants of Abraham de Ste Croix - a tree reviewed, corrected and extended in 2020, now considered reliable
• Descendants of Mathieu de Ste Croix
• Descendants of Pierre de Ste Croix
• Descendants of Guitte de Ste Croix - a tree reviewed, corrected and extended in 2020, now considered reliable
• Descendants of Pierre de Ste Croix - 2

• Descendants of Noel de Ste Croix, a tree full of inaccuracies
• Descendants of Mathieu de Ste Croix and Marie Durel an accurate alternative to part of the above
• Descendants of Pierre de Ste Croix - 3, a different descendancy, checked against parish registers
• Descendants of Pierre de Ste Croix - 4, another version, with differences, from a new source
• Descendants of Abraham de Ste Croix - 2 Added 2021

Church records

Tips for using these links

• De Ste Croix baptisms in Jersey
• De Ste Croix marriages in Jersey (groom)
• De Ste Croix marriages in Jersey (bride)
• De Ste Croix burials in Jersey

Family histories

• De Ste Croix family members mentioned in a major history of privateering

Newspaper records

• Charles de Ste Croix participates in Militia target practice in 1848
• Deputy Viscount J P de Ste Croix lost a claim against the Constable of St Helier in the Royal Court in 1848

Société Jersiaise Library records

• Bertram records in La Société Jersiaise Library, including references to members of the de Ste Croix family Added 2018

Great War service

• De Ste Croix family members who served in World War 1

Family wills

• De Ste Croix family wills from 1663 to 1948 held by Jersey Archive

• De Ste Croix burial records 1820-1978

Family homes

• Bellozanne Priory

Notable family members

• Nicolas Francois de Ste Croix, emigrant to Canada
• Maria Jane de Ste Croix

Family album

Family businesses

• Jane de Ste Croix was listed as a grocer at 21 Broad Street in the 1830s

A cider jar sold by Gautier de Ste Croix. This was either Gautier, son of Gautier, born in St Helier in 1846, or his son

Family properties

• Les Ruettes, St John

Family gravestones

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Tips

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We have included some important spelling variants on some family pages, but it may be worth searching for records for a different spelling variant. Think of searching for variants with or without a prefix, such as Le or De. To search for further variants, or for any other family name, just click on the appropriate link below for the first letter of the family name, and a new tab will open, giving you the option to choose baptism, marriage or burial records. You will then see a list of available names for that type of record and you can select any name from that list. That will display all records of the chosen type for that family name, and you can narrow the search by adding a given name, selecting a parish or setting start and end dates in the form you will see above. You can also change the family name, or search for a partial name if you are not certain of the spelling

The records are displayed 30 to a page, but by selecting the yellow Wiki Table option at the top left of the page you can open a full, scrollable list. This list will either be displayed in a new tab or a pop-up window. You may have to edit the settings of your browser to allow pop-up windows for www.jerripediabmd.net. For the small number of family names for which a search generates more than 1,500 records you will have to refine your search (perhaps using start or end dates) to reduce the number of records found.

New records

Since August 2020 we have added several thousand new records from the registers of Roman Catholic, Methodist and other non-conformist churches. These will appear in date order within a general search of the records and are also individually searchable within the database search form