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Sussex / Petworth - Peter Haslett and/or John Ludby Emigration to North America
« on: Tuesday 09 May 17 18:14 BST (UK) »
My name is Thomas (Tom) Haslett and I live in a suburb of Chicago, IL US. I am trying to pick up where my sister left off in her genealogy study of our family. She was able to trace our family back to a John Ludby who crossed from England to either Canada or the United States in 1819 most likely with his wife Ann, and 3 children, Sophia, Rachel and William. They ended up in Chicago in June, 1833. Peter Haslett arrived in Chicago somewhere around 1838-1843 and he married John Ludby's daughter Sophia. As vital records were destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 1871 we were not able to determine marriage date.
Based on names and dates/ages, I have a developed the hypothesis that both John Ludby and Peter Haslett were from Petworth. John arrived in the US prior to the Petworth Emigration in the 1830's to Canada, but it is very possible that Peter was part of this migration. There was a Peter Haslett that was part of that initiative and I am working with someone who has access to these records to potentially determine if Peter ultimately settled in Chicago.
I'd like to see if there is anyone on this forum who may have any information that could either support or rule out this hypothesis based on family history along with any specific information they may have or where I could turn to look for more detail.
Thanks for any assistance you may be able to provide. Tom.
Based on names and dates/ages, I have a developed the hypothesis that both John Ludby and Peter Haslett were from Petworth. John arrived in the US prior to the Petworth Emigration in the 1830's to Canada, but it is very possible that Peter was part of this migration. There was a Peter Haslett that was part of that initiative and I am working with someone who has access to these records to potentially determine if Peter ultimately settled in Chicago.
I'd like to see if there is anyone on this forum who may have any information that could either support or rule out this hypothesis based on family history along with any specific information they may have or where I could turn to look for more detail.
Thanks for any assistance you may be able to provide. Tom.