De La Haye

De La Haye family page

De la Haye-Mitchell wedding, 1930

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Origin of Surname

This family probably came from La Haye du Puits, opposite Rozel on the French coast, or from La Haye Pesnel near Granville, or perhaps both. The name may be further derived from the old French haie meaning a hedge or enclosure.

It is a common name with several variants in Normandy. There is a record of Isenbardus de la Haia in 1050, Robertus de Haia in 1107 (he was founder of Bexgrove Priory in Sussex in 1123 and came from La Haye du Puits), Radulphus de Haia in 1257, Nicholas de Haya in 1198 and Gillebert de la Haie in 1261.

Early records

This is one of the oldest surnames in Jersey, found in the Short Inquisition of 1274

The de la Hayes in Jersey probably came direct from France but there was a prominent family of the name in Lincolnshire in the 12th century, descended from the Dukes of Normandy. The earliest de la Haye in this line, Richard, was born in La Haye du Puits.

The name was introduced to England after the Norman conquest. Ranulf de Lahaia appears in 1199, in the "Records of the Abbey of Colchester", Essex, during the reign of King Henry 1.

• John de la Haye, born in Jersey about 1530, married Marguerite Le Breton, and their daughter Peronelle married Rogier Le Breton.

Variants

• de La Haye, 1299
• La Haye
• Delahaye
• Hay
• de la Haie
• Delhay
• de la Hay, 1607
• de Haga 1309
• de Haya, c1160
• de la Hey, 1597
• Le Hayée: A separate family but included here for convenience

Family records

Family trees

Our De La Haye trees are in need of a complete review, because they duplicate some elements of each other, have different descendant branches, and are lacking in supporting church records for many individuals. This review will be undertaken when time permits, but a 2025 review by Mike Bisson has increased the amount of detail in several of the trees. Researchers are recommended to check all the trees for links to their ancestry

• Alexis de la Haye: 17th-20th centuries
• Alexis de la Haye 2: 17th-19th centuries
• Alexis de la Haye 3: 17th-21st centuries
• Charles de la Haye: 18th-20th centuries
• Clement de la Haye: 16th-20th centuries
• Francois de la Haye: 19th-20th centuries
• Gedeon de la Haye: 17th-20th centuries
• Jean de La Haye: 17th-20th centuries
• Jean de La Haye 2: 17th-20th centuries
• Philippe de la Haye: 18th-20th centuries
• Philippe de la Haye 2: 19th-20th centuries
• Thomas de la Haye: 17th-20th centuries

Church records

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• De La Haye baptisms in Jersey
• De La Haye marriages in Jersey (groom)
• De La Haye marriages in Jersey (bride)
• De La Haye burials in Jersey

Family histories

• De La Haye family history
• Hugh de la Haye, originator of Jersey Royal potato

Newspaper records

• Philip De La Haye appointed St Helier Roads Inspector in 1848

Great War service

• De La Haye family members who served in World War 1
• Presentation to Gunner Sydney Philip de La Haye, MM , at the Town Hall

Occupation records

• De La Haye Occupation identity cards

Family wills

• De La Haye family wills from 1663 to 1980 held by Jersey Archive

Burial records

• De La Haye burial records 1820-1978

Family homes

• Bushy Farm

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  In 1874 Philippe Josue de La Haye advertised his farm on Rue du Nord, Trinity, for sale in Chronique de Jersey

Family album

John de La Haye's farm, West Lynn, La Rue, St Ouen, in the 1930s. John was the husband of Lilian Elise, nee Amy, and father of John Amy and Douglas Philip (1912- ). John was born in Trinity in 1886, the son of John de La Haye and Emma Jane Le Gallais

John de la Haye received the American Medal of Freedom for his action of saving an American pilot in January 1945. John had seen the pilot's plane go down from his family home; he witnessed Lieutenant Kelly Moutray bale out, and paddled out to the airman on a float that had been previously hidden by his uncle.

He picked up the pilot and towed him to a rock, where he waited for an approaching lifeboat. This was not an easy task as Moutray weighed around 14 stone and was over 6 feet tall; as a consequence John's raft began to break up and he returned to shore for help. This he did, ditching most of his clothing as he swam in the icy water.

Arriving at the shore exhausted, a German soldier asked him what was the nationality of the pilot, to which he refused to respond. Mr Moutray had six bullets in his leg, was in a state of shock and suffering from exposure; he was taken to hospital whilst John was taken home by a German soldier with the threat that he may be imprisoned for his actions. Mr Moutray was later transferred to France as a PoW, but had the chance to meet his rescuer.

John de la Haye was later presented with a silver medal and a certificate in recognition of his bravery by the Bailiff of Jersey, Lord Coutanche. The photograph above was taken in 1945 when Mr de la Haye and Deputy Bertram Payn received their decorations and awards from General Biddle, Deputy to General Eisenhower, at the People's Park in 1945.

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  George and Harriet de la Haye
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  Harriet de la Haye, nee Mitchell
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  Harriet de la Haye, nee Mitchell
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  Medals awarded to G W de la Haye
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  Alfred John de la Haye (1889-1955); Florence, nee Moulin; Stanley (1922-1982) and Snowden (1923-2009)
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  Wedding of Stanley Alfred de la Haye (1922-1982) and Marie Joyce Du Four (1924-2010) at St Saviour in 1949
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  Snowden de la Haye (1892-1917), a rifleman in the 7th Irish Rifles, who died at Ypres
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  Stanley de La Haye, Marie and Derek
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  Stanley, Marie and their children
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  Alfred de la Haye (1862- ) and Mary Ann, nee Jarvis (1865- )
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  Alfred John de la Haye (1889-1955)
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  Alfred John de la Haye in 1935
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  Alice Maud de la Haye's (1902-1946) marriage to Philip Quenault Bisson (1897-1938)
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  Joyce Georgina de la Haye (1930-2002) daughter of George (1905-1990) and Harriet Michel (1907- )
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  Sydney Philip de la Haye, son of Philip Charles Francis
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  Philippe Alexandre De La Haye and Mary Ann, nee Coutanche, Alfred, Philip and Marion

Left to right: Lucille Le Herissier, who married Fred Le Feuvre; Lucille Vasselin, who married Wilson Pallot; Edith de la Haye, who married Frank Le Gallais; and Myrtle Le Herissier, who married Robert Le Lay

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  Alice Bisson, nee de La Haye, 1946
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  Stanley Alfred de La Haye, a blacksmith at Five Oaks
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  Stanley Alfred de La Haye
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  Marie Joyce de La Haye, nee du Four
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  Alfred John de La Haye
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  Snowdon Clarence de La Haye (1923-2009)
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  Francis Charles de La Haye
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  Eliza Amelia de La Haye
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  Joyce Georgina de La Haye (1930-2002) and her younger sister, children of George and Alice Maud, nee Le Marchand
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  The 1915 wedding of Joseph de la Haye and Ada Le Maistre, daughter of Adolphus and Harriet, nee Picket
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  De La Haye family group
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  De La Haye family group
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  De La Haye family group
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  De La Haye family group
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  De La Haye reunion in Jersey in 2012
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  The wedding of Stephen Vallois and Doris de La Haye: Percy Vallois, Stephen John Vallois, Philip Vallois; Adelina De La Haye, Doris May De La Haye, Elizabeth Vallois, nee Burton
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  Owen Brown and Catherine, nee de La Haye
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  Cath Brown, nee de La Haye
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  Hedley De La Haye's marriage to Anne Melanie David
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  Coach driver Stanley de La Haye (1922-1982) married Marie Joyce, nee du Four (1924-2010) at St Saviour in 1949
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  Dulcie de La Haye
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  Dulcie de La Haye
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  David de La Haye celebrates his election as Deputy of St Ouen in 1978
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  A letter sent from Belgium to a de La Haye household in Gorey during the Great War

De La Haye brothers: Marquand, John, Jim, Philip, Elias, George and Francis. Elias emigrated to the USA and it is possible that this photo was taken when he returned to Jersey to visit

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  Ann De La Haye, nee Benest (1854-1946) in 1917
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  Ann De La Haye, nee Benest, with Robert in 1945
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  Cyril, Raymond John, Adelaide and Philip De La Haye
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  Elias Francis De La Haye (1864-1933) son of Francis and Elizabeth, nee Marquand. He married Louisa Pinel (1866-1949) and they emigrated to the USA. Their children were Elias Francis, Charles, Hilda Louisa, George and Edith Mary
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  Edith Mary De La Haye in 1916. She was the daughter of Elias and Louisa, nee Pinel
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  Francis and Ann De La Haye with their sons in 1917
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  Francois John De La Haye and Ann, nee Benest
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  James and Ada De La Haye and their family: Ada Michel de la Haye, Joyce phyllis, Georgiana, Marguerite, James and Ada Blanche
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  Raymond John de La Haye on the left with Army colleagues
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  Raymond John de La Haye (1924- )
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  Four generations of de La Hayes - Ann de la Haye, nee Benest, with her son Alfred (Fred), Alfred’s daughter Lily (Troy) and Lily’s baby daughter Anne (now Miller)

Occupation curfew cards

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  A curfew pass issued to Ernest de La Haye during the Occupation as a member of the Honorary Police

Family businesses

• George de la Haye was a tobaccomist at 45a King Street for 35 years
• T de la Haye was a shoe maker at 70 King Street in the 1830s
• Thomas de La Haye ran a grocery at 35 Queen Street in the 1870s

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  1948
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  1873
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  1887 advert from L'Almanach de la Gazette de Jersey
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  1868 French language guidebook advert
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  J de La Haye's Great Western Dye Works were in Upper Don Street in 1870
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  Francis de La Haye advertised new stock for artists at his Queen Street shop in 1829

Family gravestones

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  Almorah cemetery
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  Almorah cemetery
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  Almorah cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  Trinity Church cemetery
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  St Mary’s Church cemetery
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  St Mary’s Church cemetery
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  St Mary’s Church cemetery
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  Old Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Old Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Old Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Old Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  Mont a l’Abbe cemetery
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  St John’s Church cemetery
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  St John’s Church cemetery
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  St John’s Church cemetery
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  St John’s Church cemetery
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  St Ouen parish cemetery
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  St Ouen parish cemetery
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  St Ouen parish cemetery
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  St Ouen parish cemetery
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  St Ouen parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  St Brelade parish cemetery
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  Philadelphie cemetery
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  Philadelphie cemetery
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  Philadelphie cemetery
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  Philadelphie cemetery
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  St Peter parish cemetery
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  Surville Cemetery
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  Surville Cemetery
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  Surville Cemetery
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  Surville Cemetery
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  Surville Cemetery
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  Surville Cemetery
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  St Lawrence
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  St Lawrence
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  Clarence John de La Haye, Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont St Eloi
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  Josue Blampied de La Haye memorial tablet in St Martin's Parish Church
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  Edwin John de La Haye, Morden Cemetery, London
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  Oscar Ernest de La Haye, Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille

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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

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