Carey
From Jerripedia
Origin of Surname
The Carey surnames is believed to originate from the Manor de Carrey in Lisieux, Normandy. The first reference in Guernsey is Johan Caree who was a Coustoumier (lawyer) in St Martins in 1288.
Since that time, the family has prospered in Guernsey, with members of the family serving the island as Bailiffs, Jurats and Deans of Guernsey.
Variants
- Carrey
Notable Guernseymen
- Edith Carey, historian
- Sir Peter Stafford Carey, Bailiff (1845-1883)
- Very Rev Douglas Falkland Carey (1876-1947), Dean of Guernsey
- Sir Thomas Godfrey Carey, Bailiff (1895-1902)
- Sir William Carey, Bailiff (1908-1915)
- Sir Victor Gosselin Carey, Bailiff (1935-1946)
- Sir de Vic Carey, Bailiff (1999-2005)
Related Places
- Castle Carey, St Peter Port
Further Reading
- Carey, William Wilfred, Edith Carey and Spencer Carey Curtis, The History of the Careys of Guernsey, 1938