Matilda, wife of James McMulkin of Freehold, died last Thursday, aged 36 years. Her death was caused by acute cancer, with which she had been sick six weeks. Mrs. McMulkin was the daughter of Jane and Robert Booth and was born in Ireland. She was a member of St. Peter's church of Freehold. She leaves two children, James A. and William G. McMulkin, both of whom live at home. A brother and four sisters also survive her.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, May 22, 1901

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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