CORRESPONDENCE

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 142, 13 December 1933, Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE

THE ISLAND OF JERSEY

(To the Editor.) Sir, —It was with much pleasure that I read in your issue of last evening the interesting story of Jersey contributed by "G. 0." To most people, I am afraid, the name "Jersey" means no more than the home of the fine breed of cattle so widely represented in this country o£ dairy farmers, or perhaps the garment worn by our sturdy footballers. -The article by "G. 0." therefore serves a useful purpose in that it enlightens'your readers concerning the oldest of Britain's possessions. Incidentally, Jersey's Chamber of Commerce, referred to by "G. 0." was established in 1768. ' To me, the son of a Jerseyman, it was of peculiar interest to note the list of names of people, in the Dpminion who bear names indigenous to the island. Will you allow me to add the following which come to my mind. They are bornp by folk resident in Wellington at the present time—Lempriere, Gaudin, Mourant, Picot, and de Gruchy. Maybe some of your readers can furnish others. By the way, would it not be interesting if a gathering were arranged for people from Jersey' or o£ Jersey parentage, or, better still, connected with the Channel Islands.—l am, etc., ' H. P. MOURANT.