William & Beatrice Coldridge of Torquay
William COLDRIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh in 1863, is the second son of Joseph & Elizabeth COLDRIDGE. He lived in Torquay and had 2 children.
William COLDRIDGE's marriage at the age of 25 to Beatrice Annie STEDHAM was registered in March 1889 in Newton Abbot.
1891 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Tormoham, Ellacombe Lower Bronshill Rd 6 Summerfield Terrace |
William COLERIDGE Beatrice A COLERIDGE Beatrice A COLERIDGE Selina HILL |
27 22 5m 18 |
Head Wife Daughter Servant |
Hay & Corn Factor General Servnt Domestic |
The 1891 census records William COLERIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh, living in Ellacombe, Torquay. His wife and daughter's birthplaces are also given as Torquay.
Beatrice A COLERIDGE's birth was registered in December 1890 in Newton Abbot.
1901 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Tormoham | William COLERIDGE Beatrice COLERIDGE Beatrice COLERIDGE William COLERIDGE |
37 32 10 8 |
Head Wife Daughter Son |
Grain Merchant |
In 1901 William & Beatrice and their children are still living in Torquay.
William Leonard COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1892 in Newton Abbot.
1911 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Torquay Morgan Avenue Wynburg |
William COLERIDGE Beatrice Annie COLERIDGE Beatrice Annie COLERIDGE William L COLERIDGE Elizabeth BEST |
47 42 20 18 22 |
Head Wife Daughter Son |
Manager Corn Merchants Assistant Manager General Servant (Dom) |
In 1911 William & Beatrice are still in Torquay and I found the following death and probate records:
William COLERIDGE's death, aged 82, was registered in December 1945 in Newton Abbot.
William COLERIDGE of Castle Mount Torquay died 16 December 1945 at Arthington Barton-road Torquay Probate Llandudno 13 March 1946 to Beatrice Annie COLERIDGE widow and William Leonard COLERIDGE company managing director. Effects £10370 0s. 10d.
Beatrice A COLERIDGE's death, aged 92, was registered in December 1961 in Newton Abbot.
Beatrice Annie COLERIDGE of Springfield House St. Marychurch Road Torquay widow died 27 November 1961 at St. Chads Nursing Home Manor Road Torquay Probate Exeter 31 January 1962 to William Leonard COLERIDGE Denis Distin STEDHAM company directors and Frederick Coleridge STEDHAM company director. Effects £8127 6s.
The following records relate to William & Beatrice's children:
William L COLERIDGE's marriage at the age of 25 to Sybil H ABBOT was registered in June 1917 in Newton Abbot.
Beatrice Annie COLERIDGE's death, aged 87, was registered in December 1977 in Torbay. Her date of birth is given as 29th October 1890.
Beatrice Annie COLERIDGE of Havencourt Palermo Rd Torquay died 21 October 1977 Probate Bristol 5 December 1977. £12653
Sybil Harriett COLERIDGE's death, aged 83, was registered in June 1978 in Newton Abbot. Her date of birth is given as 26th April 1895.
Sybil Harriett COLERIDGE of Grey Walls Bishopsteignton Newton Abbot Devon died 19 May1978 Probate Bristol 17 August 1978 £40490
William Leonard COLERIDGE's death, aged 88, was registered in June 1980 in Torbay.