John & Eliza Coleridge of Ilfracombe
John COLERIDGE, born in Exeter in 1810, is the sixth son of John & Elizabeth COLDRIDGE. He married Eliza when he was 38 and they had 6 children – 1 son and 5 daughters. The censuses give her birthplace as Oxford and she was about 12 years younger than John. They lived in Ilfracombe, Winslow and the Isle of Wight. Most records have the spelling COLERIDGE.
John's marriage announcement appeared in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette on Saturday 6th May 1848:
May 2, at St. Peter's in the East, Oxford, the Rev. John COLDRIDGE, Incumbent of St. John's, Robinhood, Kingston-on-Thames, to Eliza, second daughter of the Rev. John HILL, Vice-Principal of St. Edmund Hall.
John COLERIDGE's marriage to Eliza HILL, born around 1822, was registered in June 1848 in Oxford.
1861 census for Ilfracombe
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ilfracombe 1 Belmont |
John COLERIDGE Eliza COLERIDGE Sophia E COLERIDGE Margaret COLERIDGE Henry H COLERIDGE Kate COLERIDGE Mary H COLERIDGE William STEPHENS Mary LEWIS Sarah BALMENT Lydia GEEN |
51 39 11 9 5 3 1 16 25 21 18 |
Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Daughter Daughter Pupil Servant Servant Servant |
Clergyman without Care Of Souls Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar Cook Nursemaid Housemaid |
In 1861 John & Eliza are living in Ilfracombe with their 5 children.
Sophia Eliza COLERIDGE's was born around 1850. The censuses give her birthplace as East Budleigh, but her birth registration has not been found.
Margaret COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1852 in Edmonton.
Henry Hill COLERIDGE was born around 1856, but no birth registration has been found.
Kate COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1857 in Barnstaple.
Mary Havergal COLERIDGE's birth was registered in December 1859 in Barnstaple.
1871 for Buckinghamshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Winslow High St |
John COLERIDGE Eliza COLERIDGE Sophia E COLERIDGE Margaret COLERIDGE Kate COLERIDGE Mary H COLERIDGE Annie I COLERIDGE |
61 49 21 19 13 11 8 |
Head Wife Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter |
Curate of Winslow Scholar Scholar Scholar |
In 1871 John & Eliza are living in Winslow with their 5 daughters.
Annie Isabel COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1862 in Barnstaple.
1881 census for Hampshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Isle of Wight Whitwell Sea View |
John COLERIDGE Eliza COLERIDGE Margaret COLERIDGE Kate COLERIDGE Mary A GRAY |
71 59 29 23 15 |
Head Wife Daughter Daur Serv |
M A Chaplain Royl. Hospl. Ventnor General Serv. |
In 1881 John & Eliza and 2 of their daughters are living on the Isle of Wight where John is a hospital chaplain. He does not survive the year end:
John COLERIDGE's death, aged 71, was registered in December 1881 on the Isle of Wight.
Probate 27th January 1882. The Will with a Codicil of the Reverend John COLERIDGE otherwise COLDRIDGE late of St. Lawrence Ventnor in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton Clerk who died 29 November 1881 at St. Lawrence was proved at the Principal Registry by Eliza COLERIDGE of St. Lawrence Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Personal Estate £1,315 14s. 8d.
1881 census for Surrey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Frimley 3 Victoria Tce |
William JONES Emma JONES Clara CLARK George GODDARD Sophia COLERIDGE Annie I COLERIDGE |
30 24 16 50 31 18 |
Head Wife Sis-Law Lodger Lodger Lodger |
Baker and Postman Dressmaker Plumber Journeyman Daily Governess Daily Governess |
In 1881 Sophia and her younger sister are both working as governesses in Frimley.
1881 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Tormoham 1 Montpelier Terrace |
Arthur Rooke HUNT Sarah Elizabeth HUNT Kathleen Mary HUNT Cecil Arthur HUNT Muriel Isabel HUNT Mary Havergal COLERIDGE |
38 37 9 8 6 21 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Daughter Govern's |
Governess |
In 1881 Mary is also recorded working as a governess in South Devon.
1891 census for Hampshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Isle of Wight Brading 13 Station Road |
Eliza COLERIDGE Mary H COLERIDGE Annie I COLERIDGE Mary A HIGGINSON |
69 30 27 21 |
Head Daughter Daughter Servant |
Living On Own Means General Servant |
| Yateley Cricket Hill Road Holly Hill |
John MILLS Sophia MILLS Margaret S MILLS John C MILLS Margaret COLERIDGE |
70 41 2 8m 39 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Sis. Law |
Retired Deputy Surgeon General |
In 1891 Eliza, now widowed, is living in Brading with her 2 youngest daughters. Her eldest daughter Sophia Eliza is married and living in Yately along with her younger sister Margaret.
Sophia's marriage announcement appeared in the Reading Mercury on Saturday 3rd December 1887:
MILLS–COLERIDGE. On the 23rd ult., at St John's Church, Sandown, Isle of Wight, John MILLS, of Yateley, Hants, to Sophia Eliza, eldest daughter of the late Rev. John COLERIDGE, of St. Lawrence, Isle of Wight.
Sophia Eliza COLERIDGE's marriage to John MILLS was registered in December 1887 on the Isle of Wight.
Margaret Sophia CHRISTISON's death, aged 90, was recorded on 14th February 1979 in Kamloops, British Columbia. Her date of birth is given as 26th August 1888 in Yatley Hampshire, daughter of John MILLS & Sophia Eliza COLERIDGE, widow of Gordon Holmes CHRISTISON.
Kate's marriage announcement appeared in the Liverpool Mercury on Friday 22nd April 1892:
ASPINALL–COLERIDGE. April 19, at Christ Church, Sandown, I. W., the Rev. Noel Lake ASPINALL, M. A., eldest son of the late Clarke ASPINALL, Esq., J. P., coroner of Liverpool, to Kate, third daughter of the late Rev. John COLERIDGE, M. A., of St Lawrence I. W.
Kate COLERIDGE's marriage to Noel Lake ASPINALL was registered in June 1892 on the Isle of Wight.
1901 census for Ilfracombe
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ilfracombe Chambercombe Park "Rocklands" |
Eliza COLERIDGE Mary H COLERIDGE Annie I COLERIDGE |
79 34 31 |
Head Daughter Daughter |
Living On Own Means |
In 1901 Eliza has moved back to Ilfracombe and is still living with her 2 younger daughters, who are not aging quite as fast as you might expect.
Eliza COLDRIDGE's death, aged 82, was registered in September 1904 in Barnstaple.
Eliza COLERIDGE of "Rocklands" Hillsborough-road Ilfracombe Devonshire widow died 12 August 1904 Probate London 12 October 1904 to Henry Hill COLERIDGE engineer and the reverend Arthur Du Boulay HILL clerk Effects £1210 10s. 8d.
1911 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Newton Abbot Keyberry Park Fairfield House |
Margaret COLERIDGE | 59 | Guest | Private Means |
In 1911 John & Eliza's daughter Margaret is recorded in Newton Abbot.
John & Eliza's son Henry's marriage announcement appeared in the Cornishman, Penzance on Thursday 28th October 1897:
COLERIDGE–HILL. Oct. 21, Downton church, Henry H. COLERIDGE, son of Rev. John COLERIDGE, late chaplain of Ventnor royal consumptive-hospital, to Maude Eleanor HILL, third daughter of the late Rev. G. HILL, of St. Winnow, and Mrs. HILL, of Parsonage manor, Downton, near Salisbury.
Henry Hill COLERIDGE's marriage to Maude Eleanor HILL was registered in December 1897 in Salisbury.
Maude E COLERIDGE's death, aged 55, was registered in September 1915 in Thanet, Kent.
Maude Eleanor COLERIDGE of the Rectory East Bridgford Nottinghamshire (wife of Henry Hill COLERIDGE) died 16 September 1915 at 6 Sea View-terrace Margate Probate London 13 November 1915 to the said Henry Hill COLERIDGE civil engineer. Effects £2358 3s. 9d.
Henry H COLERIDGE's death, aged 67, was registered in September 1922 in Barnstaple.
Henry Hill COLERIDGE of Rockland Hillsborough-road Ilfracombe Devonshire died 19 September 1922 Probate London 6 February 1923 to the reverend Arthur DuBoulay HILL clerk and Reginald Ernest COLERIDGE engineer. Effects £6450 12s. 3d.
1911 census for Berkshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bradfield College | Reginald Ernest COLERIDGE | 12 | Pupil | School |
In 1911 Henry & Maude's son Reginald is at Bradfield College, West Berkshire. His birthplace is recorded as Samatria (British subject by parentry) but I have not found a record of his birth. I presume that the following records relate to him:
Reginald E COLERIDGE's marriage to Lily PRESCOTT was registered in December 1926 in Prescot, Lancashire.
Lily COLERIDGE's death, aged 58, was registered in September 1962 in Surrey North.
Lily COLERIDGE of 2 Park Hill Richmond Surrey (wife of Reginald Ernest COLERIDGE) died 17 August 1962 Probate London 9 October 1962 to the said Reginald Ernest COLERIDGE retired assistant lock keeper. Effects £185 1s.
Reginald Ernest COLERIDGE's death, aged 79, was registered in June 1977 in Truro, Cornwall. His date of birth is given as 21st August 1898.
Reginald Ernest COLERIDGE of Epiphany Home St Agnes Cornwall died 28 April 1977 Probate Winchester 31 May 1977. £1990
The following records relate to John & Eliza's other children:
Margaret COLERIDGE's death, aged 67, was registered in June 1919 in Newton Abbot.
Margaret COLERIDGE of Ellacombe House Victoria-road Torquay spinster died 2 April 1919 probate London 30 May 1919 to Henry Hill COLERIDGE esquire. Effects £183 11s. 11d.
Mary H COLERIDGE's death, aged 75, was registered in September 1935 in Barnstaple.
Annie I COLERIDGE's death, aged 85, was registered in December 1947 in Honiton.
Annie Isabel COLERIDGE of Spindle Tree Cottage West Hill Ottery St. Mary Devonshire spinster died 8 November 1947 Administration (with Will) Exeter 16 December to Lucy Eirene MILLS spinster. Effects £161 3s.