laslett.info/family

History on the origins of the Laslett family name - and some information on early Lasletts 

Laslett Family History is a growing record of Laslett Family members over the last few hundred years. As a family record it is by no means complete and we ask you to email us with your additions, updates and corrections.

Lasletts on Facebook There is a Lasletts group in Facebook with a growing list of members.

Laslett is listed in wikipedia. You can add to my entry there or amend it if you wish.

Laslett Family Genealogy Forum This forum has had posts from several Lasletts over the years - you could join the debate.

nationaltrustnames.org.uk Where do the lasletts in the Uk live?

Links to other lasletts on the web
Sophie Laslett Photographer
Phil Laslett - Drummer (David Reece Williams Trio)
Bazlaz Laslett Family tree
Lesley Laslett Circle dancing
John Laslett UCLA Personal site
Sarah Laslett appeal Funds for the ketogenic diet to help epilepsy.
Peter Laslett Obituary
Laslett (UK) Businesses
Laslett Blue and Associates
Laslett.co.uk
Lassletts in Australia
 Lasslett Rubber and Plastics
Newidiom
Fred Lasslett War Diaries. Tells the remarkable story of survival and of the enduring Australian spirit, in the face of adversity. These letters reveal a spirit, unshaken in the face of long imprisonment, failed escape attempts and dreary conditions in the Japanese work camp. Grim, unquenchable, uplifting - sure to inspire.
Jim Laslett Singer songwriter.

If you would like me to add your laslett site to the list above please email me patrick@laslett.info with the name, the URL, and a brief description of your web site.

Odd laslett bits and pieces
There is some debate as to the origins of the surname laslett. Some think (maybe because it has the tell tail double 't' at the end ) it is Huguenot. But it is not listed in this Huguenot surname index. Others believe that it is a Kent misspelling of Lacey (Gorden Lasslett says it is the other way around) or some other surname see this page in genealogy.com It's origin certainly seems to be local to the South Eastern corner of Kent in the UK. Correspondence on the origin of the Laslett family name.

Natasha Laslett writes "My dad (Richard Laslett) said that our surname originated from a town called ESLETTES in Northern France, we were then called de l’Eslettes… which became Laslett. J it’s a theory but Eslettes exists http://maps.google.fr/maps?hl=fr&tab=wl

I have put Gordon Lasslett's word file (below) on-line in html format as laslett.info/family/history. If you wish to add to it please email me or Gordon Lasslett

Here is the master Word file 'a brief history.doc' containing The Laslett Family history This is the word file converted to html -- it will take some time to download. For further information email Gordon Lasslett who is the editor of 'a brief history.doc'. He would particulary like your input if you have information to add to the master file.