Francis & Sarah COLERIDGE of Thorverton

Francis James COLERIDGE, born about 1825, is the eldest son of Francis & Harriet COLERIDGE of Ottery St Mary, and there is a record of his marriage:

Francis James COLERIDGE married Sarah Augusta RANDOLPH on 1st November 1848 in Sanderstead, Surrey. The marriage was registered in December 1848 in Croydon.

1851 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Ottery St Mary	Francis J COLERIDGE Sarah A COLERIDGE Frances A COLERIDGE Percy D COLERIDGE Matilda E PESTER Ann GLAP Sarah A TOLLENDALE	25 31 1 6m 28 29 26	Head Wife Daur Son Serv Serv Serv	Solicitor House Serv. House Serv. House Serv.

In 1851 Francis & Sarah's are in Ottery. There are records of their children's births:

Frances Augusta COLERIDGE's birth was registered in September 1849 in Honiton.

Percy Duke COLERIDGE's birth was registered in December 1850 in Honiton.

Francis Randolph Cyril COLERIDGE's birth was registered in March 1852 in Honiton.

Harriet Georgiana COLERIDGE was baptised on 4th September 1853 in Ottery St Mary, date of birth given as 31st July 1853.

Emily COLERIDGE's birth was registered in March 1855 in Honiton.

Dorothy Helen Randolph COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1856 in Honiton.

Celia Elizabeth Randolph COLERIDGE's birth was registered in March 1858 in Honiton.

Walter Wilson COLERIDGE was baptised on 3rd July 1859 in Ottery St Mary. His death, aged 3, was registered in December 1862 in Honiton. [†]

Agnes Clementina COLERIDGE's birth in Madeira around 1861 was recorded in the register of British Nationals Born Overseas 1860 – 1865.

1871 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Thorverton Silver St The Villa	Frances A COLERIDGE Harriet G COLERIDGE Emily J COLERIDGE Dorothy H COLERIDGE Agnes C COLERIDGE	21 17 16 14 10	Head Sister Sister Sister Sister

In 1871 Francis & Sarah's unmarried daughters are in Thorverton. There are records of Francis & Sarah's deaths and probate:

Francis James COLERIDGE's death, aged 37, was registered in June 1862 in Honiton.

8 July 1862. The Will of Francis James COLERIDGE late of Ottery St. Mary in the County of Devon Gentleman deceased who died 5 June 1862 at Ottery St. Mary aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oaths of Sarah Augusta COLERIDGE of Ottery St. Mary aforesaid Widow the Relict and Edwin LOVELL of Dinder in the County of Somerset Esquire the Executors. Effects under £8,000.

Sarah Augusta COLERIDGE's death, aged 42, was registered in September 1863 in Tiverton.

27 October 1863. The Will of Sarah Augusta COLERIDGE late of Ottery St. Mary in the County of Devon Widow deceased who died 17 September 1863 at Ottery St. Mary aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oaths of the Reverend John RANDOLPH of Bradwell Vicarage in the County of Buckingham Clerk the Brother and the Reverend Frederick John COLERIDGE of Cadbury in the said County of Devon Clerk the Executors. Effects under £8,000.

1881 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Thorverton The Villa	Harriet G COLERIDGE Dorothy H COLERIDGE Celia E COLERIDGE Agnes O COLERIDGE Mary A HUTCHINGS Ive J SOUTHCOTT Annie YENDALL	27 24 23 20 61 20 15	Head Sister Sister Sister

In 1881 Francis & Sarah's unmarried daughters are still in Thorverton. There was a notice of their eldest daughter's marriage in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette on 1st March 1878:

SCOTT–COLERIDGE. Feb. 20, at the Cathedral, Colombo, Ceylon, Robert Holme Sumner SCOTT, youngest son of the late Major George Dennistoun SCOTT, of Lovelhill, Windsor Forest, to Frances Augusta, eldest daughter of the late Francis James COLERIDGE, Esq., of the Manor House, Ottery St. Mary.

1891 census for London

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Kensington 19 Queensberry Place	Celia COLERIDGE	27	Student

In 1891 Celia is a student in London.

1901 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Heavitree	Frederick R COLERIDGE Emily J COLERIDGE Celia COLERIDGE Bertha COLERIDGE	49 46 43 20	Head Sister Sister Servant	Chief Constable of Devon General Servant Domestic

In 1901 Frederick (Francis) and his sisters are in Heavitree. Bertha, born in East Budleigh, is the daughter of Henry & Emma COLDRIDGE.

1911 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Exeter Orielton	Emily Joanna COLERIDGE Celia Elizabeth COLERIDGE Elizabeth Jane WILLCOCKS Alice Mabel Rowena PARKS	56 53 31 19	Head Sister Servant Servant	Private Means Private Means Cook Parlourmaid

In 1911 Francis & Sarah's unmarried daughters are recorded in Exeter.

There are records of two of Francis & Sarah's daughter's marriages:

Harriet Georgiana COLERIDGE, age 28, married William Nicholas MARSHALL, age 35, of East Anstey, on 26th January 1882 in Thorverton. The marriage was registered in March 1882 in Tiverton.

Dorothy Helen COLERIDGE, age 25, married Reginald Philip SUMNER, age 24, of Hempstead, Gloucester, on 26th January 1882 in Thorverton. The marriage was registered in March 1882 in Tiverton.

There are records of Francis & Sarah's unmarried daughters' deaths and probate:

Agnes C COLERIDGE's death, aged 39, was registered in March 1900 in St Thomas.

Agnes Clemintina COLERIDGE of Mount Weir Exeter spinster died 27 March 1900 Probate London 25 April to Francis Randolph Cyril COLERIDGE chief-constable of Devonshire and Emily Joanna COLERIDGE spinster Effects £5264 4s. 2d.

Emily J COLERIDGE's death, aged 60, was registered in March 1915 in Uxbridge, Middx.

Emily Joanna COLERIDGE of Chiselhurst Uxbridge Middlesex spinster died 6 March 1915 Administration (with Will limited) London 20 July 1915 to Francis Randolph Cyril COLERIDGE esquire Effects £7918 10s. 4d.

Celia E COLERIDGE's death, aged 68, was registered in March 1927 in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire.

Celia Elizabeth COLERIDGE of Ramsland St. Clear Cornwall spinster died 18 February 1927 at Elton Newnham Gloucestershire Probate Exeter 5 May 1927 to Francis Randolph Cyril COLERIDGE gentleman and Charles Geoffrey Coleridge SUMNER O.B.E. commander R.N. Effects £14456 3s. 10d.