Broadhurst of Ashby de la Zouch
Broadhurst
is a British surname, having its origins in the Midlands of England.
There are several branches but one of the largest and the one that
concerns us here begins in the ancient market town of Ashby
de la Zouch in
Leicestershire, where we have traced our family history back to the middle of
the 17th
Century and from there through out-migration to Canada, Australia, New
Zealand and the United States. Through
a quarter of a century of research the writer of this family history has acquired
a great deal of information from many sources with the gracious help
of many volunteers. Initially the information acquired for the
family history was made available on the internet, but as more
information was gathered it became possible to write a complete family
history, published under the title Broadhurst
of Ashby de la Zouch,
and available from the publisher <here>.
The motto sapere et tacere in the Broadhurst Coat of Arms means "wise and silent."
The motto sapere et tacere in the Broadhurst Coat of Arms means "wise and silent."
The Family History
This Broadhurst ancestral line is traced back from the current generation of the author, Arthur G Broadhurst, to his father Joseph J C Broadhurst and grandfather John Thomas Broadhurst to Joseph Broadhurst and Mary Charlesworth who are the ancestors of hundreds of descendants around the world whose origins lie in this ancient market town. Branches of this family line are traced down to the current generations. Earlier individuals who are likely ancestors, going back three more generations are identified and discussed but not proven with birth certificates.
Links To Useful Sites
There are several useful Broadhurst sites that tell the story of other Broadhurst lines. Visit them to find potential links to your own family tree:
BROADHURST FAMILIES – Ancestors John and Frances Broadhurst of Cheshire. Our branch of the family's story is typical of many; working Cheshire farms for generations and then with the rise of the Industrial Revolution working the cotton mills of Lancashire. With the start of the 20th Century it's across the Atlantic for a new life in America. Many settled in and around mill towns in the US; Dover, New Hampshire, Lowell, Massachusetts and Utica, New York. http://broadhurstfamilies.com/
THE BROADHURST PAGES - A collection of pages dedicated to the genealogy, biography, and history of those of the Broadhurst surname, largely colorful stories about Broadhurst ancestors.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~broadhurst/
BROADHURST FAMILY – Tree begins with Martha Broadhurst, probable daughter of John Broadhurst and Mary Percival, Warrington, Lancashire, England, who had a son John William Percival Broadhurst.
http://members.webone.com.au/~sgrieves/broadhurst__family.htm
THE BROADHURST FAMILY GENEALOGY FORUM – A bulletin board on which you can post requests for information about your family history and make connections with others. http://genforum.genealogy.com/broadhurst/
BROADHURST MESSAGE BOARD – At Ancestry.com. http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.broadhurst/mb.ashx
BROADHURST FAMILIES – Ancestors John and Frances Broadhurst of Cheshire. Our branch of the family's story is typical of many; working Cheshire farms for generations and then with the rise of the Industrial Revolution working the cotton mills of Lancashire. With the start of the 20th Century it's across the Atlantic for a new life in America. Many settled in and around mill towns in the US; Dover, New Hampshire, Lowell, Massachusetts and Utica, New York. http://broadhurstfamilies.com/
THE BROADHURST PAGES - A collection of pages dedicated to the genealogy, biography, and history of those of the Broadhurst surname, largely colorful stories about Broadhurst ancestors.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~broadhurst/
BROADHURST FAMILY – Tree begins with Martha Broadhurst, probable daughter of John Broadhurst and Mary Percival, Warrington, Lancashire, England, who had a son John William Percival Broadhurst.
http://members.webone.com.au/~sgrieves/broadhurst__family.htm
THE BROADHURST FAMILY GENEALOGY FORUM – A bulletin board on which you can post requests for information about your family history and make connections with others. http://genforum.genealogy.com/broadhurst/
BROADHURST MESSAGE BOARD – At Ancestry.com. http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.broadhurst/mb.ashx
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Photo in header of Joseph John Channel Broadhurst and Arthur Godfrey Broadhurst c.1899
Photo in header of Joseph John Channel Broadhurst and Arthur Godfrey Broadhurst c.1899
