Arthur & Matilda Coleridge of Bristol

Arthur George COLERIDGE, born in Exeter in 1837, is the younger son of George & Elizabeth COLDRIDGE of Exeter. He married Matilda in Clifton where they had 2 children and then moved to London while the children were still young.

Their marriage was announced in the Bristol Mercury on Saturday 21st October 1871:

October 14, at St. John the Evangelist, Durdham-down [Clifton], Arthur George COLERIDGE to Matilda Louisa GIBSON, widow of the late Capt. D. GIBSON, 24th Regiment, elder daughter of Major S. E. TAYLOR, 1st Gloucestershire R.V. Corps.

Arthur George COLERIDGE & Matilda Louisa GIBSON – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1871 in Clifton.

1871 census for Bristol

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Westbury Upon Trym⧉ Ashgrove Road	Arthur COLERIDGE Elizabeth COLERIDGE Jane ROGERS Martha WILLIS	33 56 35 20	Head Mother Servant Servant	Cider Perry Merchant Domestic Servant Domestic Servant

In 1871 Arthur is living in Bristol with his mother, just a few months before he got married. He is already in the cider trade like his brother Francis.

1881 census for London

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
London⧉ Streatham 27 Ramsden Rd	Arthur G COLERIDGE Matilda COLERIDGE Arthur C COLERIDGE Mabel L D COLERIDGE Alice A MORGAN Emily J BASTABLE	43 40 8 6 20 21	Head Wife Son Daur Serv Serv	Cyder Merchant Cook Dom Serv Nurse Dom Serv

In 1881 Arthur & Matilda are recorded in Streatham with their children:

Arthur Cecil COLERIDGE – Baptism 22nd August 1872 at St Matthew, Kingsdown, Bristol.

Arthur Cecil COLERIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1872 in Clifton.

Mabel Louise Drake COLERIDGE – Baptism 10th June 1874 at St Matthew, Kingsdown, Bristol.

Mabel Louise D COLERIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1874 in Clifton.

1891 census for London

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Streatham⧉ Mount Nod Rd St Davids	Arthur G COLERIDGE Matilda L COLERIDGE Arthur B COLERIDGE Mabel L D COLERIDGE Eliza BRANSON Annie W HUTCHINGS	53 50 18 16 70 18	Head Wife Son Daur Serv Serv	Cider & Vinegar Merchant Cook Housemaid

In 1891 Arthur & Matilda are still in Streatham with both of their children. There is a record of their daughter's subsequent marriage in Croydon:

Mabel Louise D COLERIDGE & Reginald Francis BAWTREE – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1898 in Croydon. Several possible children have been found.

1901 census for London

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Croydon⧉ 7 Thornhill Rd	Arthur G COLERIDGE Matilda L COLERIDGE Arthur C COLERIDGE Mary K BESHAM	63 60 28 57	Head Wife Son Boarder	Business Transfer Agent Prof Of Music & Organist Living On Own Means

In 1901 Arthur & Matilda are living in Croydon with their son Arthur who is still unmarried.

1911 census for Surrey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Surrey⧉ West Croydon 1 Hartley Road	Arthur George COLERIDGE Matilda Louisa COLERIDGE Reginald Derrick Coleridge BAWTREE	73 70 12	Head Wife Grndson	Retired Business Agent School

In 1911 Arthur & Matilda are living in Croydon and looking after Mabel Louise's son.

There are death and probate records for Arthur & Matilda:

Matilda L COLERIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1917 in Croydon, aged 77.

Arthur George COLERIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1918 in Croydon, aged 80.

Arthur George COLERIDGE of 4 Hartley-road Croydon Surrey died 1 July 1918 Administration London 30 September 1918 to Arthur Cecil COLERIDGE musician. Effects £87 10s. 5d.