Henry & Sara COLERIDGE of St Pancras

Henry Nelson COLERIDGE, born in 1798, is the fifth son of James & Frances COLERIDGE of Ottery St Mary, and there is a record of his marriage to his cousin:

Henry Nelson COLERIDGE & Sarah COLERIDGE – Marriage 3rd September 1829 in Crosthwaite, Keswick.

Western Times 5th Sept 1829: On Wednesday, at Keswick, H. Nelson COLERIDGE. Esq. of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, to Sarah, only daughter of Samuel T. COLERIDGE, Esq.

I have found no records of the births/baptisms of Henry & Sara's children:

Herbert COLERIDGE – Born around 1830.

Sara COLERIDGE – Born around 1831.

Edith COLERIDGE – Born around 1833.

1841 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
St Pancras⧉
10 Chester Place		 Henry COLERIDGE
Sara COLERIDGE
Sara COLERIDGE
Edith COLERIDGE
Ann PARROT
Sarah HEATH
Elizabeth GARTH		 40
35
8
10
50
40
30		 Head
Wife




 Law



F.S.
F.S.
F.S.
St Marylebone⧉ Herbt COLERIDGE 10 Pupil

In 1841 Henry & Sara are in St Pancras, and their son Herbert is at school in St Marylebone.

Henry Nelson COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1843 in St Pancras, aged 44.

1851 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
St Pancras⧉
10 Chester Place		 Sarah COLERIDGE
Edith COLERIDGE		 48
18		 Head
Daughter		 Funded & Railway Property

In 1851 Sarah, who is widowed, is still in London with her daughter. There is a record of Sara's death only a year after the census:

Sara COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1852 in St Pancras, aged 49.

After the death of her mother, the 1861, 1871 and 1881 censuses record Edith staying with her uncle Derwent, Sarah's older brother, in Chelsea, Brentford and Tormoham respectively.

1891 census for Worcestershire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Great Malvern
Zetland Road
Meadow Bank		 Edith COLERIDGE
Annie C SALTER
Jane BANNER		 58
28
40		 Head
Servant
Servant		 Living On Own Means
General Servant
Under Servant

1901 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Tormoham
 Edith COLERIDGE
Theresa COLERIDGE		 68
19
Living On Own Means
Kitchenmaid

In 1891 & 1901 Edith is living in Malvern and then Devon. Theresa's birthplace is given as Grahamstown, South Africa, and her connection to Edith is unknown. There are records of Edith's death and probate:

Edith COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1911 in Newton Abbot, aged 78.

Edith COLERIDGE of Goodrest Cockington Torquay spinster died 14 January 1911 Probate Exeter 21 February to Ernest Hartley COLERIDGE gentleman and Christabel Rose COLERIDGE spinster. Effects £18019 6s. 3d. Resworn £17782 10s. 7d. and £18382 10s. 7d.