Milden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Milden

What does the name Milden mean?

Milden is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from the family once having lived in Oxfordshire where they were established since early times. The name originally came from the words mill-town and denoted that the town had a mill.

Early Origins of the Milden family

The surname Milden was first found in Oxfordshire where the name was derived from the place name Milton of which there are many that still survive today. However, there is strong evidence that the family descended from the Norman family of De Camville who held a baronial estate in the area as the arms of that family and the name Milden both have the double-headed eagle. The Camville or Campvilles date back to before William the Conqueror. Continuing the investigation further, we found the Camvilles of Milton appear continuously in records after the Domesday Book. For example, Gerard de Camville, Baron of Milton had three sons (c. 1230). The youngest was probably the ancestor of the Miltons.

Early History of the Milden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milden research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1318, 1340, 1608, 1674 and 1797 are included under the topic Early Milden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Milden Spelling Variations

Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Milden family name include Milton, Mylton and others.

Early Notables of the Milden family

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Migration of the Milden family to Ireland

Some of the Milden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Milden migration to Australia +

Milden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Joseph Milden a seaman, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Rapid" in 1836 1

Milden migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Milden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Daniel Milden, aged 34, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1872
Kate Milden, aged 30, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1872

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAPID 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Rapid.htm