Looking for info regarding Josephus who came from England to the US and then to Canada

When did he live?

As fas as we know Josephus was born in Boston Mass but there is conflicting info. Apparently he had 2 brothers Erastus and Clark

When was he born, and when did he die?

Josephus was born in Boston Massachusettes (as far as we know) about 1799-1800 although some of his children's marriage certificates say Vermont or just USA. He died in Simcoe Ontario Canada in 1879

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1930 is the last available searchable census at this time.

1940 census has been released but it will take several months before the transcription is completed.

Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++

Massachusetts births and christenings 1639 - 1915
FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Name: Cephas Washburn
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1800
Birthplace: BRIDGEWATER,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS

Name: Clark Washburn
Event: Birth
Event Date: 23 Dec 1806
Event Place: Putney, , Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age:
Estimated Birth Year:
Father: Solomon Washburn
Mother: Esther
Spouse:
Spouse's Father:
Spouse's Mother:
Film Number: 27720
Digital Folder Number: 004705391
Image Number: 02005
Source Citation
"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Solomon Washburn 16 Dec 1804 Putney, Windham VT

Name: Reform Washburn
Gender: Female
Age: 65
Calculated Birth Year: 1806
Country or Province of Birth: U S
Marital Status: Married
Ethnic Origin: English
Religion: C Of England
Census Place: 02, Tecumseth a, South Simcoe 41, Ontario
Page Number: 26
Line Number: 3
House Number: 85
Family Number: 85
Film Number: 4396753
Library and Archives Canada Film Number: C-9960
Digital Folder Number: 4396753
Image Number: 00130
Household Gender Age
Josephus Washburn M 72
Reform Washburn F 65

Name: Joseph Washburn
Event: MARRIAGE
Event Date: 29 Dec 1881
Event Place: Listowel, Perth, Ontario
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: 1839
Father: Josephus
Mother: Reform
Spouse: Isabella Ogilvie
Spouse's Age: 32
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1849
Spouse's Father: George
Spouse's Mother: Isabella
Registration Number: 009323
Film Number: 1869760
Digital Folder Number: 4529136
Image Number: 00052

George Washburn 05 May 1883 Listowel, Perth Canada
Lillie Washburn 08 Apr 1884 Listorial, Perth Canada

Name: Brooks Wakefield Washburn
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 02 Jul 1923
Death Place: Mcintosh, Marion, Florida
Gender: Male
Race (Original): White
Race (Expanded): White
Death Age: 74y
Estimated Birth Year:
Birth Date: 1849
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susanna Lucy "Moore" Washburn born England June 1855
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Josephus Washburn
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace: Mass.
Mother's Name: Reform Foster
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace: Mass.
Occupation: Saw Filer, Saw Mill Work
Street Address:
Place of Residence: McIntosh
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Mcintosh
Burial Date: 04 Jul 1923
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116298
Reference Number: cn 7937
Source Citation
"Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

1881 Orillia town, Simcoe North, Ontario
Brooks W Washburn 1849 Ontario married Susannah Moore 25 Oct 1875 Arkim Village Ontario dtr of George and Mary Moore

1900 Jacksonville, Duval, FL
Brooks W Washburn Mar 1850 Canada parents Vermont married 1875
Susanna Lucy Washburn born England June 1855
George A Washburn Jul 1881 Canada
Pearl Washburn BATEMAN 28 Mar 1886 Deseronto, Ontario, Canada - 30 Jan 1935 McIntosh, Marion Co FL wife of C E Bateman
Frederick H Washburn Sept 1892 FL
Gertrude "Gertie" R Washburn May 1880 Canada niece married 04 Jul 1900 Duval Co John Murdock Scott born 1875 died 1918 widower in Jacksonville Duval FL

Name: William Mcburnie
Event: MARRIAGE
Event Date: 03 Oct 1877
Event Place: Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: 1825
Father: David Mcburnie
Mother: Sarah Mcburnie
Spouse: Maria Mccullough
Spouse's Age: 47
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1830 Ontario
Spouse's Father: Josephus Washburne
Spouse's Mother: Reform Washburne
Registration Number: 009741
Film Number: 1863650
Digital Folder Number: 4529120
Image Number: 00656
Source Citation
"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org

Silvester McCullough 15 June 1871 Simco, Ontario father Wm McCullough mother Maria Washburne died 02 Sept 1871 Innisfil, Simcoe

Thank you for all this info.

Thank you for your help.

I did not find his death in l879, Simcoe County.
also checked ontario cemetery finding aid.