Trade and commerce

Famous islanders:
Trade and commerce

Much of Jersey's affluence is founded on trade, both within and outside the island. The following are some of those whose entrepreneurial skills fostered a tradition of successful commercial enterprises

• Francois Alexandre, merchant and shipowner of New York
• George Asplet, grocer, oyster merchant, shipowner and broker, coal merchant and shipbuilder
• John Bertram, the last of the great merchants and shipowners of Salem
• John Cabot, founder of the Cabot family of Boston and Salem
• Abraham de Gruchy, Gaspé merchant and founder of St Helier`s first department store
• David de Quetteville, Pioneer of Jersey's Labrador fisheries
• George Deslandes and Son, shipbuilders and ship owners
• Nicolas Fiott, Master mariner, cod merchant and agitator
• Thomas James Gruchy, Master mariner, Boston merchant and agitator
• John Janvrin, New Brunswick merchant and politician
• Philippe Langlois, merchant in Salem
• David Le Boutillier, Paspebiac merchant and Canadian politician
• John Le Boutillier, Gaspé merchant and Canadian politician
• William Le Brocq, cod merchant and draper; chandler, grocer and wine merchant; farmer
• Carlyle Le Gallais, upholsterer and furnisher in St Helier
• Philip Marett, merchant and banker in Boston, New England
• Jean Martel, founder of Cognac house
• Nathaniel Messerve, shipbuilder in the USA and hero of Louisbourg
• Charles Robin, Gaspé merchant
• Francis Voisin, founder of Voisin's in King Street

Printing and publishing

• Mathieu Alexandre, owner of Jersey's first printing press
• John Bailhache, pioneering journalist in America
• Jean de la Croix, Antiquary and editor of several Jersey newspapers
• Philippe Dumaresq, Magot politician and newspaper publisher
• Walter Guiton, printer and publisher
• William Haley, editor of The Times
• Hedley Francis Le Bas, publisher and wartime advertising consultant
• Edouard Le Vavasseur dit Durell, editor of the Gazette
• Philippe Mourant, printer and publisher
• Pierre Perrot, privateer, French prisoner, publisher and politician
• Clement Perrot, Independent minister and journalist Added 2016
• Francois Romeril, journalist