When Stockport formed part of Deryshire and Lancashire respectively you would need to contact Derbyshire Records Office or Lancashire Records Office for further information.
Local authority records from Stockport Borough, Stockport County Borough, Bredbury and Romiley Urban District Council, Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council, Hazel Grove and Bramhall Urban District Council, Marple Urban District Council and some other predecessor authorities of Stockport Metropolitan Borough are held by Stockport Archive Service in Stockport Local Heritage Library.
Other records held include some local public records, including Stockport Infirmary and Stockport Magistrates’ Court, religious records including Methodist Church and Circuit records, family records including the Bradshaw Isherwood family of Marple Hall and business records including Christies, Hat Manufacturers.
Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service, Cheshire Record Office, Duke Street, CHESTER, Cheshire CH1 1RL
Tel. No. 01244 602574
Fax. 01244 603812
Email. recordoffice@cheshire.gov.uk
Derbyshire Record Office, New Street, MATLOCK, Derbyshire
Tel. No. 01629 580000 Ext 35201
Fax. 01629 57611
Lancashire Record Office, Bow Lane, PRESTON, Lancashire PR1 2RE
Tel. No. 01772 533039
Fax. 01772 533050
Email. Record.Office@ed.lancscc.gov.uk