William MIDDLETON b. c1837 Aberdeen

[Brett]

William MIDDLETON was a photographer in the Sheffield area from c. 1879 until the 1890s.  He was managing partner for several branches of the country-wide firm of A & G Taylor's studios, and took over the operation of the Derby studio for at least a few years c. 1899-1901.

William Middleton was, according to the 1881-1901 Census records, born between 1836 and 1838 in Aberdeen, Scotland.  He does not appear in UK census records prior to 1881, and married his wife Jane (b. c.1834-35 Calder Bridge, Cumberland) also prior to 1881.

I am researching this photographer as part of the compilation of a profile on my web site devoted to Victorian & Edwardian Derbyshire Photographers and Photographic Studios, and would be very grateful for any sightings of him in Aberdeen.  In particular, I am looking for his birth/baptism, and the names of his parents.  I believe he may have had a brother Peter MIDDLETON born c. 1826.

Thank you very much for your time and interest.  regards and best wishes,

Brett Payne
Tauranga, New Zealand

[Brett]

I have located the following family on the IGI, which appears to be that of my William Middleton described above.  If anyone has any further information, I would be most grateful.

Peter MIDDLETON m: 3 Jun 1826 Old Machar, Aberdeen Ann TAYLOR
|- Peter MIDDLETON bapt. 13 Feb 1827 Old Machar, Aberdeen [#C119067]
|- Alexander MIDDLETON bapt. 13 Feb 1827 Old Machar, Aberdeen
|- Margaret MIDDLETON bapt. 1 Sep 1828 Old Machar, Aberdeen
|- Ann MIDDLETON b. 10 Jan 1832 Old Machar, Aberdeen [#C119068]
|- John MIDDLETON b. 28 Nov 1833 Old Machar, Aberdeen
|- James MIDDLETON b. 1 Oct 1835 Old Machar, Aberdeen
|- William MIDDLETON b. 1 May 1837 Old Machar, Aberdeen
|- Joseph MIDDLETON b. 10 Oct 1838 Old Machar, Aberdeen
|- George MIDDLETON b. 1 Jun 1841 Old Machar, Aberdeen
|- Edward MIDDLETON b. 11 Dec 1845 Old Machar, Aberdeen

Regards and best wishes,  Brett

[GEN10]

Piece: SCT1841/168 Place: Aberdeen Burgh-Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 28
Civil Parish: Holburn Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 3 Page: 16
Address: Holburn Street
Surname   First name(s)   Sex   Age   Occupation   Where Born   Remarks   
    MIDDLETON   Peter   M   38   Tailor    Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   Ann      F   37       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   Peter   M   14   Tailor Apprentice   Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   Margret F   12       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   Alexander   M   10       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   Ann   F   8       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   John   M   6       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   James   M   4       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   William   M   3       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   Joseph   M   2       Aberdeenshire         
    MIDDLETON   George   M   7d       Aberdeenshire

Hello Bret, I found this information on the 1841 census, practically 100% sure these are you Middletons. There is another family living in the same house, another 10 to be precise. The Young family.

GEN10       

[Brett]

Dear GEN10,

Thank you very much indeed for going to the trouble of looking up this family for me.  There seems little doubt that this is the family of "my" William MIDDLETON, and I'm very grateful for your help.  It also ties in William MIDDLETON with his brother Peter b. c.1826, who ended up in London by 1861.  I suspect that's where William went to first, too, before settleing in the Sheffield area in the late 1870s. 

Regards and best wishes,  Brett