Need suggestions for finding birth and parents for a William MIDDLETON, born in London, circa 1799. This is what we know:
William MIDDLETON was born in London, England, about 1799. William was an Officer der Marine who died at age 48 in Soerabaja 7 Sep 1847. He married in Batavia on 3 Nov 1840 to Eliza Anne HANSON. Eliza Anne is the daughter of a British Army Lieutenant, Henry Hanson.
Children, all born in the Dutch East Indies:
1. Henry Frederick MIDDLETON, born in Soerabaja 5 Apr 1844, died in Sidoardjo 18 Jun 1896, married in Kediri 27 Dec 1870 to Anna Catharina LEIJDER.
2. Charles Edward MIDDLETON, born in Soerabaja 15 Mar 1846, died at age 50 on 18 Jun 1896, married 1883 to Sara.
3. Thomas William Augustus MIDDLETON, born in Krawang 3 Feb 1848, died at age 67 in Bandoeng 22 Jan 1915; married 1897 to Imoeng.
William was the captain of several sailing vessels called barks according to Java newspaper accounts. They were the Orestes, Jane, and Kalimaas sailing in the east indies in the 1840-1847 era.
We have been wondering if there are any resources available to identify William’s birth details and identity of his parents.
Thank you for any assistance.
Rob van Haastert
