Birth ¹
date: 1 November 1816
place: Woodbridge, New Jersey

Christening
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Marriage ²
date: August 1837
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Death ⁷
date: 1892
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Burial
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place: First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey

2. Gilman-Flood marriage, Family Search International Genealogical Index, North America, United States, New Jersey, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, Film Number 538020.

3. Joseph Gilman household, 1850 U.S.census, Middlesex County, New Jersey, population schedule, Woodbridge township, dwelling 780, family 843.

In 1850, Joseph and Mary A. had five children; Sylvester, 13; Wilmer, 11; Hester, 10; Lydia, 8; and Elizabeth, 7.

4. Joseph Gilman household, 1860 U.S. census, Middlesex County, New Jersey population scedule, Woodbridge township, Woodbridge post office, page 11, dwelling 68, family 88; Heritage Quest microfilm, M653 Roll: 699 Page 155.

This census indicates that Joseph (43) and his wife Mary were living in Woodbridge with their two children, Wilmer (21), and Elizabeth (16). At this time Joseph was a "clay laborer".

5. Joseph Gilman household, 1870 U.S. census, Middlesex County, New Jersey, population schedule, Woodbridge Township, page 39, dwelling 233, family 254.

This census shows that Joseph (54) was now a farm hand, living with his wife Mary (54) in Woodbridge.

6. Joseph Gilman household, 1880 U.S. census, Middlesex County, New Jersey, population schedule, Woodbridge Township, enumeration district [D] 134, supervisor's district [SD] 2, page 26, dwelling 209, family 261.

This census shows Joseph (63) and Mary (60) were living next door to thier son Wilmer and his family. Joseph was working as a gardener.

7. Joseph Gilman death record, Family Search International Genealogical Index, North America, United States, New Jersey, Middlesex County, Woodbridge, Film Number 538020.

8. Joseph Gilman tombstone, section B, Row 8, First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodbridge (Middlesex County), New Jersey; photographed by Lorraine Rechten, April 2004