Popular History of Jersey
From Jerripedia
The Popular History of Jersey, published at the end of the 19th century and written by the Rev Alban E Ragg, is one of the most comprehensive works on the island, particularly in relation to the 19th century, through most of which the writer lived. It is reproduced here in full, only the very minimum of editing having been undertaken when transcribing the book to bring dates to a common style and correct typographical errors in the original.
| Chapter 1 - Prehistoric times | Chapter 14 - Parliament takes the island | Chapter 27 - Dispute over revenues | Chapter 39 - Oyster riots | Chapter 51 - Royal jubilee |
| Chapter 2 - Before the Normans | Chapter 15 - Elizabeth Castle falls | Chapter 28 - Rentes | Chapter 40 - Victoria's visit | Chapter 52 - Unhealthy immigrants |
| Chapter 3 - Norman rule onwards | Chapter 16 - Occupation | Chapter 29 - Militia | Chapter 41 - Bread riots | Chapter 53 - Daniel case |
| Chapter 4 - Extentes | Chapter 17 - Under Cromwell | Chapter 30 - Never on Sunday | Chapter 42 - States v Crown | Chapter 54 - Strike and smuggling |
| Chapter 5 - Religion | Chapter 18 - The monarchy restored | Chapter 31 - Dawn of the 19th century | Chapter 43 - Victor Hugo leaves | Chapter 55 - Prison Board case |
| Chapter 6 - French occupation | Chapter 19 - Knitting, taxes and a prison | Chapter 32 - Agriculture | Chapter 44 - Hospital fire | Chapter 56 - Compulsory purchase law |
| Chapter 7 - Governors and a charter | Chapter 20 - Harbours, currency and a riot | Chapter 33 - General Don 1 | Chapter 45 - Murder and shipwreck | Chapter 57 - Feudal rights |
| Chapter 8 - Governor threatens Bailiff | Chapter 21 - Governor dismissed | Chapter 34 - General Don 2 | Chapter 46 - Railway starts | Chapter 58 - Royal wedding celebrated |
| Chapter 9 - Elizabethan times | Chapter 22 - Battle of Jersey | Chapter 35 - 1816, an eventful year | Chapter 47 - Banks collapse | Chapter 59 - Daily newspapers |
| Chapter 10 - The Pawlets | Chapter 23 - Governor surrenders | Chapter 36 - Last Governor, last hanging | Chapter 48 - Markets open | Chapter 60 - Compulsory education |
| Chapter 11 - 17th Century arrives | Chapter 24 - Alyward's bravery | Chapter 37 - Cholera | Chapter 49 - 1885 | Chapter 61 - Murders |
| Chapter 12 - A Royal visitor | Chapter 25 - Major Peirson | Chapter 38 - Victorian times | Chapter 50 - 1886, commercial crisis | Chapter 62 - The 19th century closes |
| Chapter 13 - Privateers | Chapter 26 - Platte Rocque |
