Haslett/Hazlett

[Elwyn Soutter]

  My Grandfather was James Ernest Haslett. He was born 1883 in Belfast, Ireland. His Father's name was Hugh Haslett and his Mother was Margaret.
  James married Margaret Lillian McMurray on January 29th, 1909 in Vancouver, (Gilley Station) BC Canada.  It is the family's understanding that although my Grandfather immigrated to Canada, a couple of his brothers (?) immigrated to Australia.
  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Many thanks

I wonder if this is the family in 1901? Note that son Hugh was born in England so evidently the family had moved about a little. Mother’s maiden name was Ritchie.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/St__George_s_Ward_Belfast/Rowland_Street/967098/

Son Hugh married on 5th May 1902:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1902/10270/5737813.pdf

Here’s Samuel’s birth:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1880/02865/2049721.pdf

Here’s James’ birth in Belfast on 24.4.1882:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1882/02785/2022491.pdf

 I found one other sibling born in Belfast, who was David 27.6.1878 (who died in Belfast on 27.6.1878):

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1878/02956/2082948.pdf

I see a possible birth for Hugh (jr) in Salford, Manchester Apr – Jun 1876 Vol 8d, page 1.

I see a possible death for Hugh Haslett in Belfast on 3.12.1881 aged 33. (So he pre-deceased son James). There are other Hasletts buried in the same grave, that you might want to research.

http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/community/burialrecords/burialrecords.aspx

Margaret Jane Haslett, son Samuel and family in 1911 census:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/St__George_s/Rowland_Street/156362/

[Ashnola]

Many thanks for all the useful information, I appreciate it   I am following up and will post my findings on this thread.  Thanks again and Season Greetings from British Columbia, Canada.

[Ashnola]

Hi, my name is Sandra, - my Grandfather was James Ernest Haslett, he was born in 1883 in Belfast. His Father was Hugh Haslett, and his Mother was Margaret (nee Ritchie)  Just wondering if there is any connection to your family line.

[Kiltaglassan]

As Elwyn has already found in reply #9, James was born in 1882.

Here’s James’ birth in Belfast on 24.4.1882:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1882/02785/2022491.pdf

Marriage of James's parents in 1872.     #37
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1872/11293/8142949.pdf

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

.......possible death for Hugh Haslett in Belfast on 3.12.1881 aged 33. (So he pre-deceased son James). There are other Hasletts buried in the same grave.......

Death record 1881
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1881/06424/4845631.pdf

Burial record - City Cemetery.
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01q5p/

KG