Frank: The 1870 census has Celinda and Gorton together in Fostor RI. He is 63 and she listed as 62. He is a farmer. Name: Celinda Briggs Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808 Age in 1870: 62 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1870: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island Family and neighbors: Race: White Gender: Female Value of real estate: Post Office: Foster Centre In the 1880 census Gorton age 76 living with Ann E. Briggs, Celinda not with him. He is listed as a Doctor, may be a different Gorton. Name: Gorton W. Briggs Age: 76 Estimated birth year: <1804> Birthplace: Rhode Island Occupation: Doctor Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Ann E. Briggs Father's birthplace: RI Mother's birthplace: RI There are two Celinda's in the area and at least two Gortons. Spelling or doing a wildcard search may help. Sel* Briggs one way. Or doing a soudex search for Briggs. Your spelling of Selinah not a stretch.