On 10 June 1838, Joseph FREEMAN, bachelor, painter journeyman, aged 20 years, son of William FREEMAN1, sawyer, married Jane THOMPSON2, spinster, aged 18 years (born c. 1820-21) daughter of John THOMPSON1, occupation pilot, at the Parish Church in Parish of Sunderland, County Durham [certificate ref.173] both of full age. Both individuals residing at Low Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland . Solemnised by Joseph Law, Curate witnesses Thomas MARINER and George LORD.

There is a Joseph Freeman baptised 24/3/1820 at South Shields St Hilda Anglican son of Robert Freeman (Pilot) and Jane. (married to Ann and he is a River Pilot in the 1851 census)
15/5/1819 Robert Freeman OTP married jane Steavenson OTP at St Pauls Anglican Jarrow.

Mere Knolls cemetery Fulwell Sunderland. Joseph Freeman buried 16/8/1880 of Huddlestone St (or Bewick’s Lane) age 61 , Painter.

1841 census Wear St Monkwearmouth Sunderland
Joseph Freeman/20/Painter/Yes?
Jane/20/Y
Mary/1/Yes

1861 census Wear St Monkwearmouth Shore
Joseph Freeman/Head/Mar/42/Painter & Glazier/Nbl Tyne
Jane/Wf/Mar/40/Monkwearmouth
Joseph/Son/Un/19/Ship Smith/Monkwearmouth
Elizabeth/Dau/Un/16/Scholar/Monkwearmouth
John/Son/14/Ship Smith/Monkwearmouth
William/Son/12/Grocer/Monkwearmouth
Sarah/Dau/8/Scholar/Monkwearmouth
jane/Dau/5/Scholar/Monkwearmouth

1871 census ditto 65 Wear St
Joseph Freeman/Head/Mar/52/Painter/NOT
Jane/Wf/Mar/50/Monkwearmouth
William/Son/Unm/22/Painter/Monkwearmouth
Sarah/Dau/18/Dressmaker/Monkwearmouth
Jane/Dau/Unm/15/Monkwearmouth
Florence/Dau/9/Scholar/Monkwearmouth
Joseph Freeman Wills/G Son/12/Monkwearmouth