Coffin plate · primary-source record
Josiah P Rockwood
circa 1851 (computed from age at death) – August 1853
Transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
August 1853
Date of birth
circa 1851 (computed from age at death)
Age at death
2 years ???
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Josiah P Rockwood
Died Aug ? 1853
Aged 2 years ???
Researcher's notes
This coffin plate for Josiah P Rockwood 1851 ~ 1853 was submitted by Thomas Roberts.
1850 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for the family of Josiah P Rockwood 1851 ~ 1853 in the 1850 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.
| Name | Home in 1850 (City, County, State) | Estimated Birth Year | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Rockwood | Westfield, Chautauqua, NY | abt 1772 | Connecticut |
| Josiah Rockwood | Enfield, Hartford, CT | abt 1810 | Vermont |
| Josiah A Rockwood | Upton, Worcester, MA | abt 1805 | Massachusetts |
Sources consulted
- 1850 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1850 US Federal Census
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1850 US Federal Census
Josiah Rockwood, Westfield, Chautauqua, NY abt 1772 Connecticut
Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA · abt 1772, Connecticut
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1850 US Federal Census
Josiah Rockwood, Enfield, Hartford, CT abt 1810 Vermont
Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA · abt 1810, Vermont
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1850 US Federal Census
Josiah A Rockwood, Upton, Worcester, MA abt 1805 Massachusetts
Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1805, Massachusetts
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
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