James Milden/Middleton b 1829 Gothenburg, Sweden

[Kay99]

I am helping a friend  with research into the Milden/Middleton side of the family tree – trying to trace the Swedish roots of James pre 1857  and we would extremely grateful if anyone could help .

James Milden married Mary Ann Mitchell on 20th July 1857 at the Eling near Southampton .  James is listed as 29 a bachelor and Mariner – Father James Milden a labourer   He made his mark. Mary Ann  Mitchell is listed as 24 – a servant – spinster – Father George Middleton –a  labourer.  Mary Ann signed her name.  Both were living at Eling   Witnesses Tom Cousins and Ann Sophia Elderton       It is thought  Mary Ann’s father was mistakenly listed as Geoge as his name was John Mitchell  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3PG-18S

The first sight we have of James on the census is in 1861 where he listed in Anc  as James Milden age 30 born Cottenburg (Gothenburg) a married  Able Seaman onboard ship off Yarmouth.   His wife Mary Ann is listed with the surname Middleton in 1861 b1833 Shapwick, Dorset  living at Holy Rood, Southhampton with daughter Lydia Ann age 2 b Shapwick, Dorset. (all the children were registered as Middleton)

This is the family in 1871 under the name Middleton with James listed as b 1829 Sweden https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDT-3BS  and in 1881 with James listed at born 1829 Gottenburgh (B S) Germany    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-RGCJ

By 1891 Mary Ann is a widow-  living with her married daughter

Thanks  for your time   Kay