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Jersey. Channel Islands, Great Britain / New Zealand
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About Jersey |
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Troy family history |
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My family |
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Our home |
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Our horses & animals |
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Morris Minors & Vmax |
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E.Troy Ltd |
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The occupation years |
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Shuttlers Badminton |
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Interesting snippets |
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Contact us |
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What's New |
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Links |
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Guest book comments |
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©Troy Family publications 2001-24 All rights reserved
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Updated every 3 months . Last update June 2024
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Jersey |
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June 24 |
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Website administrator Maurice R. Troy |
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VIVA Vegetarians International Voice for Animals For all intelligent and caring people
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Freemasonary
Jersey is renown for it’s freemasonry. Is it good or is it bad.
Following on from my snippets page take a look on Google and make your own mind up.
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The occupation of the Channel Islands 1940-1945
Two very interesting web sites on this sad history
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Old cars and commercials.
Go back in time and reminisce with a look at this great website. Really worth a look if you enjoy old vehicles from time past. I recommend this if you have time.
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Before you jump to any conclusions over anti vivisectionists you should take a look at the
Cruelty free International
https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/
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If you have any comments you would like to add about anything on this website please contact the website administrator.
maurice@troyfamily.co.uk |
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There are lots of links to other pages on this web site which you might have missed. I hope the hyperlinks were not too hard to find. Here are some.
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Our riding club cross-country event
Troy’s in the Island of Jersey census 1851, 1871, 1891, 1901.
Passenger list of all Troy’s who emigrated from the UK between 1890 to 1929 to America, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. can be found on the census page.
Statistical facts about Jersey.
The awful murder of James Troy in Ireland and the beating of Maurice Troy in New York |
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Island of Jersey flag |
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Note.
My new
troyfamily co.nz
web site has started .
Link to it and NZ car restoration on my
“What’s new page” |
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Here are some more very interesting Troy websites, well worth a visit.
Troy family in Australia.
From New South Wales take a look at Paul Troy’s (related to us) website. Lots of information on the Troy's who emigrated or were sent to Australia. Thoroughly recommended by me and not to be missed.
Take a look at Oztroys website created by Paul Troy
And from Western Australia take a look at Maurie and Vera (nee Troy) Thompson’s website Family Troy
Troy family in America.
From Northeastern Virginia take a look at Micheal Troy’s (related to us) website.
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Would you like to go green but not sure about which car to own, the take a look at these two options.
Or
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The Tesla electric car video clip. British (And keep watching )
Also The Tesla electric car video clip
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Welcome to the Companions of the Longbow We are a group of enthusiasts whose aims are to promote the skills and use of the medieval longbow in a fun and safe environment. Wherever possible we shoot outdoors, using traditional equipment and using traditional medieval shooting http://www.companionsofthelongbow.com
Definitely worth a look...see me as a guest shooter in their photos on 23/30th Sept 2006. Watch their news they are coming to Jersey ( See pictures of me at their Christmas party in door shoot on 12th Dec 2007, it was freezing cold. ) |
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Three of my grandchildren playing at a concert.
Sam playing piano on stage Nov 2023 https://youtu.be/egm9tTqhF7M
Joanna playing guitar on stage Nov 2023 https://youtu.be/LMzV1J6M5GM
Matthew playing piano on stage Nov 2023 https://youtu.be/sbsQMOUdB2A |
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My son in law Mark’s NZ websites.
Mark’s Medieval Archery. (Make a booking today).
Mark of Plymouth’s fletching shop.
He was in the UK Companions of the long bow, see him in red and green in their pictures of long bow archers.
His is involved with other NZ long bow club’s here and here.
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That’s me competing in Mark’s club at Rove’s farm Swindon. |
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Mark’s club in the UK |
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Many of my pages are hidden on this website and can only be reached by following hyper links I have placed in the existing pages. |
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Our piano now in NZ
1907 John Brinsmead piano Established in the reign of King William the fourth. By appointment of the King and the Queen Serial Number 61476
Brought new to Jersey in 1907 by Donaldson Brothers, 2, 4 &6 Belmont Road, St Helier, Jersey.
Early purchase history unknown but it was supposedly used at the little playhouse theatre in New Street, St Helier for some time.
During the German Occupation of Jersey 1940 to 1945 it was used by the SS Officers at ‘Silvertide’, Harve Des Pas St Helier Jersey for their entertainment. The property was the SS headquarters for the Gestapo also known to be a brothel for SS officers. A German SS officer’s name was found inside the piano denoting the dates he had tuned it during the five years of the occupation.
During the 1950’s it was tuned regularly by McKees of Beresford St, St Helier.
During the 1960’s it was tuned by W. Jepson & Son of Manor Park Road, La Pouqulaye, St Helier.
During the 1990’s it was tuned by Scrivan’s Piano Centre, 72 Bath St St helier.
Marianne’s piano purchased in 1996 was shipped to New Zealand in 2010.
It has a cast iron frame, is straight strung and was tuned to A440 in 1999 which is excellent. Some new piano bridle straps fitted in 2016. (Complete set of new spare bridle straps stored inside of piano).
Brinsmead Pianos Serial Numbers 1869 - 13361 1895 - 41000 1935 - 83200 1956 - 85680
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Troy family in New Zealand |
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My uncle John’s building firm. Renamed Trojan builders and Jersey builders over the years. |
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De La Salle College (the Beeches) football teams. My brother Dennis is second left front row. |
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New Zealand Renault Floride restorations are |