Francis Drake & Ellen Coleridge of Bristol
Francis Drake COLERIDGE, born in Exeter in 1837, is the elder son of George & Elizabeth COLDRIDGE of Exeter. He married Ellen in London at the age of 31, but subsequently lived in Bristol where they had 3 sons. Francis Drake's marriage was reported in the Western Times on Friday 5th June 1868:
COLERIDGE–ESSEX. June 2, at St. Pancras Church, London, Francis Drake COLERIDGE, of Clifton, Bristol, to Ellen, eldest daughter of William ESSEX, Esq , Gordon-square, London.
Francis Drake COLERIDGE's marriage to Ellen ESSEX was registered in June 1868 in London, St Pancras.
1871 census for Bristol
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bristol Westbury Upon Trym Chertsey Road |
Fras D COLERIDGE Ellen COLERIDGE Ernest Arthur COLERIDGE George Edwd COLERIDGE Annie SAINSBURY Elizabeth SELBY |
34 36 2 0 41 22 |
Head Wife Son Son Servant Nurse |
Cider & Perry Merchant |
In 1871 Francis Drake & Ellen are living in Bristol with their 2 young sons:
Ernest Arthur COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1869 in Clifton.
George Edward COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1870 in Clifton.
Edith Emily Coleridge's birth was registered in September 1871 in Clifton. Her death, aged 2, was registered in March 1874 in Clifton. [†]
1881 census for Bristol
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Westbury On Trym 12 Cotham Gardens |
Francis D COLERIDGE Ellen COLERIDGE George E COLERIDGE Alfred B COLERIDGE Isabella SELBY Isabella DURBIN |
44 47 10 5 24 20 |
Head Wife Son Son Servant Servant |
Cyder & Ale Merchant Dom. Serv. Cook Dom. Serv. Housemaid |
| Westbury On Trym Redland Rd School |
Ernest A COLERIDGE | 12 | Boarder |
In 1881 Francis Drake & Ellen are still living in Bristol with their younger sons but have moved to Cotham Gardens. Their eldest son Ernest is at school nearby but he does not appear in any later UK censuses.
Alfred B COLERIDGE's birth was registered in December 1875 in Clifton.
The following notices relating to Francis Drake COLERIDGE appeared in the London Gazette:
24th January 1882. Dissolution of partnership. COLERIDGE and Co. Cider, Perry, Ale, Stout, and Vinegar Merchants, Tailors'-court, Bristol, and the Arches, New Park-street, Southwark Bridge, London.
4th October 1887. Dissolution of partnership. COLERIDGE and WOOLWAY, Tailor's-court, Broad-street, Bristol, Cider and Vinegar Merchants and Manufacturers.
7th January 1916. Dissolution of partnership. COLERIDGE AND McDOWALL. Vinegar Merchants, College-place, Bristol.
1891 census for Bristol
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bristol Westbury On Trym 12 Cotham Gardens |
Francis D COLERIDGE Ellen COLERIDGE Geo Edward COLERIDGE Alfred B COLERIDGE Clara Ann JONES |
54 57 20 15 20 |
Head Wife Son Son Servant |
Cider & Vinegar Merchant Clerk Scholar Gen. Serv. (Domestic) |
1901 census for Bristol
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bristol Westbury On Trym 12 Cotham Gardens |
Francis COLERIDGE Ellen COLERIDGE Alfred COLERIDGE Mabel FRY |
64 67 25 16 |
Head Wife Son Servant |
Cider & Vinegar Merchant Medical Student Housemaid (Domestic) |
1911 census for Bristol
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Redland 12 Cotham Gardens |
Francis COLERIDGE Ellen COLERIDGE Nellie Eliza BROTTAN Edith RATCLIFFE |
74 77 26 20 |
Head Wife Servant Servant |
Vinegar & Ginger Wine Maker & Vendor Domestic Cook Domestic General |
From 1881 to 1911 Francis Drake & Ellen remain at the same Bristol address.
The following notice appeared in the Western Daily Press, Bristol on Friday 10th November 1916:
The funeral took place yesterday, at Canford Cemetary, of Mr. Francis Drake COLERIDGE, one of the veterans of the old Gloucestershire Artillery Corps. … He leaves a widow and two sons, Fleet Paymaster George COLERIDGE, R.N., and Dr. Alfred COLERIDGE, now serving with his Majesty's forces.
Francis Drake COLERIDGE's death, aged 81, was registered in December 1916 in Bristol.
Francis Drake COLERIDGE of 12 Cotham-gardens Redland Bristol retired cider merchant died 6 November 1916 Probate Bristol 5 December 1916 to James SMITH commercial clerk. Effects £1466 2s. 8d.
Ellen COLERIDGE's death, aged 83, was registered in March 1917 in Bristol.
Ellen COLERIDGE of 12 Cotham-gardens Redland Bristol widow died 28 January 1917 Probate Bristol 6 March 1917 to Alfred COLERIDGE captain R.A.M.C. Gwen Mary WILLIAMS spinster and James SMITH commercial clerk. Effects £1026 10s. 3d.