27th January 1831
Jerriais poet Jean Dorey is born
Jean Dorey was one of the most prolific writers working in the Jèrriais language, which he wrote alongside French and English. He was born in St Helier and worked as a journalist for the Jersey Independent, Jersey Chronicle, La Phare de la Loire and I’Imprimerie de L’International. However, he is better remembered for his poetry, much of which was humorous and some of which would have been immediately familiar to Jersey locals, as it dealt with island matters and poked fun at Guernsey.
He published under various names and initials, mixing his given name, John Dorey, with the pseudonym Jean des Ruettes and either JD or JDR. He died on 13 August 1872.
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Other events that occured in January
Octogenarian murder suspect dies after court appearance
- An 82 year old accused of murdering his companion suffered a stroke after appearing in court and was rushed to hospital where he later died.
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Town militia arsenal is destroyed by fire
- A fire at St Helier's Militia arsenal destroyed the building eight years after a similar incident had almost destroyed Fort Regent.
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83rd Regiment of Foot is founded
- Although established in Glasgow, the 83rd Regiment of Foot moved to the Channel Islands and fought in the Battle of Jersey.
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French sailors are arrested on an extradition request
- Three French sailors believed they were beyond French law when they fled to Jersey in 1902, charged with assaulting an old woman in Normandy.
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