Henry & Jane Coleridge of Wolborough

Henry COLDRIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh in 1837, is the eldest son of William & Maria COLDRIDGE, but appears to have adopted the spelling COLERIDGE in all BMD and census records found. He had 5 children and lived in Wolborough.

Henry COLERIDGE's marriage at the age of 30 to Jane EVANS was registered in September 1867 in Newton Abbot.

Henry COLERIDGE, age 30, Bachelor, residing Newton Abbot, son of William COLERIDGE, Labourer, married Jane EVANS, age 27, Spinster, residing Newton Bushel, daughter of Arthur EVANS, Labourer, on 18th August 1867 in the Parish Church of Highweek after banns. Both signed. Witnesses ??? GAYE and Peter BEARNE.

1871 census for Wolborough

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wolborough
Fairfield Terrace
Henry COLERIDGE
Jane COLERIDGE
Ernest E COLERIDGE
Laura COLERIDGE
33
30
3
11m
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Carpenter

In 1871 Henry is living in Wolborough with his wife Jane, born in Kingskerswell (midway between Wolborough and Torquay), and their 2 children:

Ernest Evans COLERIDGE's birth was registered in March 1868 in Newton Abbot.

Laura COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1870 in Newton Abbot.

1881 census for Wolborough

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wolborough
52 Queen Street
Henry COLERIDGE
Jane COLERIDGE
Ernest E COLERIDGE
Laura COLERIDGE
Sidney A COLERIDGE
Harry COLERIDGE
Mabel M COLERIDGE
42
40
13
10
7
4
11m
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Carpenter

In 1881 Henry is living in Wolborough with his wife Jane and 5 children:

Sidney Arthur COLERIDGE's birth was registered in March 1874 in Newton Abbot.

Harry COLERIDGE's birth was registered in March 1877 in Newton Abbot.

Mabel May COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1880 in Newton Abbot.

1891 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wolborough
26 Fairfield Terrace
Jane COLERIDGE
Laura COLERIDGE
Sidney COLERIDGE
Harry COLERIDGE
Mabel COLERIDGE
50
20
17
14
10
Head
Daughter
Son
Son
Daughter
Lodgings
Dressmaker
Pupil Teacher
Dairy Boy
Scholar
Cornwood
Cottage
William LOCKE
Lydia LOCKE
Bessie LOCKE
Willaim H EDE
Earnest COLRIDGE
35
32
12
38
23
Head
Wife
Daughter
Lodger
Lodger
Clay Labourer

Scholar
Clay Labourer
Baker

In 1891 Jane is widowed and still living in Wolborough with 4 of their children. Ernest, recorded as COLRIDGE, is working as a baker and living some 15 miles away in Cornwood. The following BMD records were found relating to Henry's family:

Henry COLERIDGE's death, aged 51, was registered in June 1889 in Newton Abbot.

Jane COLERIDGE's death, aged 58, was registered in September 1898 in Newton Abbot.

Laura COLERIDGE's death, aged 28, was registered in December 1898 in Newton Abbot.

 

1901 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wolborough Mabel M COLERIDGE 20 Servant Nursemaid Domestic

In 1901 Henry & Jane's surviving daughter is in service in Wolborough.

1911 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Newton Abbot
Chatterly
Mabel May COLERIDGE 30 Servant Housemaid (Domestic)

In 1911 Mabel is still in service in Newton Abbot, and the following records were also found:

Mabel M COLERIDGE's death, aged 44, was registered in September 1925 in Newton Abbot.

Mabel May COLERIDGE of 3 East Brook-street Teignmouth Devonshire spinster died 5 September 1925 Probate Exeter 23 September 1925 to William REEVE newsagent. Effects £156 13s.