Celinda (also Selina, Serlinda, Salinda) was born about 1845 in Connecticut.
She was the daughter of Fanny and freed slave Aaron Newby, and the sister of mariner, adventure, missionary and Civil War veteran James R. Newby.
Occupations
1880: Servant in the household of Richard and Emma Latonis
1870: Washerwoman
Residences
1880: 22 Cottage Street, New London, Connecticut as a servant in the household of Richard and Emma Latonis
1860-1870: New London, Connecticut with her mother and siblings
1850: New London, Connecticut with her parents and siblings
Census Race
1880: White
1850, 1860, 1870: Black
Sources
1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_49; Page: 108A; Image: 408 (as Serlinda)
1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M653_89; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 803089 (as Selina)
1870 United States Federal Census Year: 1870; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_113; Page: 356B; Family History Library Film: 545612 (as Celinda)
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 81C; Enumeration District: 089 (as Salinda)
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Year: 1910; Census Place: New London Ward 3, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_142; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0519; FHL microfilm: 1374155
Parent birthplaces aren't right, but first name, birth year, birthplace, race and occupations (laundress) are matches.