Good Afternoon, Thomas!
Here is what I have:William Haslett b: 1818 (or before) in England; died 1 Mar 1866 in Democrat Township, Carroll, Indiana (death info no validated), Came to the United States prior to September 1842 (possibly Dec 1841, early 1842 based on birth of first child). Married Ellen Theresa Murphy (b: 1816 Dublin, Ireland) in 1840 +/-. 1850 US Census listed his occupation as "Soap & Candle Maker".
Ellen died on 01 July, 1860 in the Chicago, Ill area.
Children: John Michel Haslett (b: 23 Sep 1842 @ sea; d: 09 Nov 1907 Wadsworth, KS)
Mary Haslett (b: 1843 +/- Chicago, Ill area; d: unk)
Elizabeth Haslett (b: 1844 +/-; d: unk)
Peter Haslett (b: 18 Sep 1847, Chicago, Ill area; d: unk)
William Haslett (b: 1848 +/-; Ill; d: unk)
Ann Haslett (b: between May & Jun 1850)
The 1860 US Census shows a Peter Haslett, 13, & Anna Haslett, 9, residing with the Thompson Chandler family. With their mother dying in July, 1860 it is possible that the father unable to care for the children placed them in foster care. Supported by the guardianship by John Ludby for John Michel Haslett when he enlisted in the US Army.
I wonder if there is a relationship between Peter Haslett & William Haslett? Brothers?
I currently reside in New Hanover County, NC. I was raised in the Kansas City, MO area (Independence, MO) and settled here in 1998 after receiving my doctorate from NCSU. My wife was working in Greenville, NC while I was at State but was offered a position better to her liking her in New Hanover so we moved here.
Be glad to share any information I have in my possession. I am writing a family history for both the William Haslett line & the John Hutchison (from Ireland) line (my maternal & paternal lines, respectively.)
I Have some info on a William Haslett of England that an aunt put together years ago but does not fully substantiate they are one & the same.
If it would assist us it our pursuits would be glad to correspond directly.
Have a nice weekend!
Hutch