This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PaulineAdams12 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.broadhurst/74.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Gael If your ancestor was born before 1837 no birth cert would have been issued. You would only have baptism records. you could try Macclesfield or Cheshires Records office , but, within the time limitations it is unlikely. i too am researching Broadhursts, and discover Derbyshire and Cheshire boundaries were quite fluid historically which does not help. Good Luck Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.