Joseph was born in 1803 and his baptism took place on December 11th, 1803 in Aspatria, Cmbrln, Engl. Joseph's father was John WILKINSON and his mother was Mary WILKINSON. He had two brothers and five sisters, named William, John, Jane, Ann, Eleanor, Mary and Grace. He was the youngest of the eight children. He was buried on November 11th, 1832.