Ernest & Catherine Coleridge of Schenectady

Ernest COLERIDGE, born in Bristol in 1869, is the eldest son of Francis Drake & Ellen COLERIDGE of Exeter. He married Catherine in New York, and they lived in Schenectady, where they had 1 son and 1 daughter.

Ernest A COLERIDGE's arrival in New York, age 26, was recorded on 29th June 1895.

There is a record of Ernest's marriage in New York:

Ernest A COLERIDGE, age 26, married Catherina RICHELIEU, age 23, on 16th December 1895 in Manhattan, New York, NY. Ernest was born in England to parents Francis J. COLERIDGE & Ellen ESSEX, Catherina was born in Paris, France to parents Jean MICHELAN & Barbara D'APFONTAINO.

1900 US census

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Schenectady City Schenectady New York	Ernest COLERIDGE Cathrine COLERIDGE	31 27	Head Wife	Draftsman

In 1900 Ernest & Catherine are recorded in Schenectady. Noted as Immigration 1888, Married c1895 and Catherine's birthplace is given as France.

The birth of Ernest's son [Frances] was announced in the Western Daily Press on Monday 5th November 1900:

COLERIDGE. Oct. 21, at Schenectady, New York, U.S.A., the wife of Ernest A. COLERIDGE, of a son.

1905 New York State census

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Schenectady Ward 07 Schenectady New York	Earnest COLERIDGE Katherine COLERIDGE Frances E COLERIDGE Barbara E COLERIDGE	36 34 4 2	Head Wife Son Daughter

In 1905, Ernest and his family are recorded in Schenectady. Katherine's birthplace is given as Germany, the children were born in the United States.

Katherine and the children are recorded in the following passenger list for the S.S. Carmania sailing from Liverpool 2nd March 1907 to New York. It records her last residence as Bristol, and that she is going to join her husband Ernest Coleridge at 76 Madison St, Schenectady:

Katrina COLERIDGE, age 36, wife, born France.
Francis COLERIDGE, age 6, son, US Born.
Barbara COLERIDGE, age 4, daughter, US Born.

1910 US census

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
214 Hamilton St, Albany New York	Katharine COOLERIDGE	40	Boarder	Trained Nurse, Private Family
Children's Home Schenectady City New York	Florence E COOLRIDGE Barbare E COOLRIDGE	8 6

In 1910, Catherine (mis-recorded) is in Albany, and is noted as having 2 children both living. Her children (also mis-recorded) are in Schenectady children's home.

Ernest A COLERIDGE was admitted to Schenectady Almshouse in September 1908.

A notice of Ernest's death appeared in the Western Daily Press on Thursday 25th March 1915:

COLERIDGE. March 22, at Albany, New York State, Ernest Arthur COLERIDGE, eldest son of Francis Drake and Ellen COLERIDGE, of 12, Cotham Gardens, Abbotsford Road, aged 46.

Ernest A COLERIDGE was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York in 1915.

1920 US census

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
7 High St, Albany New York	Anna K COLERIDGE Barbara E COLERIDGE	48 17	Boarder Boarder	Nurse Stenographer

In 1920, Anna and her daughter are recorded in Albany. Catherine's birthplace is given as Luxembourg, immigration 1904. There is no further record of Barbara after this census.

1930 US census

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
116 South Hope St Los Angeles, California	Anna K COLERIDGE	59	Lodger
Hospital #24 San Mateo, California	Francis E COLERIDGE	29	Inmate

In 1930, Anna, who is widowed, is recorded in Los Angeles. Her son is in Public Health Service Hospital #24 in San Mateo, formerly Camp Fremont base hospital, which was acquired from the War Department in 1919 and operated as a tuberculosis sanatorium.

1940 US census

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
937 Massachusetts Ave Washington, DC	Anne C COLERIDGE	69	Lodger
San Mateo, California	Francis E COLERIDGE	40	Inmate	Veterans Administration Facility

In 1940, Anne (Catherine) is recorded in Washington, while her son is still in hospital in San Mateo. There are later records of the deaths of Anne and her son:

Ann Catherine COLERIDGE's death was recorded on 4th July 1950 in San Francisco, CA. Birth date 11th February 1871. Father MICHELAU and mother DAPFONTAINE.

Francis COLERIDGE. Born 21st October 1901. Died 30th July 1972 Santa Clara, CA.