James & Sophia COLERIDGE of Thorverton
James Duke COLERIDGE, born in 1789 in Tiverton, is the eldest son of James & Frances COLERIDGE of Ottery St Mary, and there is a record of his marriage:
James Duke COLERIDGE & Sophia Susannah BADCOCK – Marriage 8th June 1814 in Heavitree.
There are records of James & Sophia's children's baptisms:
Sophia COLERIDGE – Baptism 15th April 1815 in Heavitree. Born 12th April 1815. Noted as Wonford House Heavitree.
Francis Ann Lovell COLERIDGE – Baptism 19th August 1816 in Heavitree. Noted as Wonford House.
1841 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Thorverton⧉ Bullen Street |
James Duke COLDRIDGE Sophia COLDRIDGE Francis COLDRIDGE |
50 50 20 |
Head Wife |
1851 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Thorverton Vicarage |
James Duke COLERIDGE Sophia S COLERIDGE Sophia COLERIDGE Francis A COLERIDGE |
61 65 35 34 |
Head Wife Daughter Daughter |
Vicar of Thorverton |
In 1841 and 1851 James & Sophia are recorded in Thorverton with their daughters.
1861 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Dawlish⧉ 2 West Cliff |
Sophia S COLDRIDGE | 75 | Ladie |
In 1861 Sophia is widowed, and recorded as COLDRIDGE in Dawlish. There is also a record of her younger daughter's death:
Frances Ann Lovel COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1855 in Tiverton, aged 38.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Torquay⧉ Harleston Cary Crescent Abbey Road |
Sophia S COLERIDGE Sophia M COLERIDGE |
85 55 |
Head Daughter |
Interest of Money |
In 1871 Sophia and her daughter are in Torquay. Although her daughter appears in the 1851 and 1871 censuses as COLERIDGE, there a record of her marriage in 1841:
Sophia COLERIDGE & Thomas Waddon MARTYN – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1841 in Kensington.
There are death and probate records relating to James & Sophia:
James Duke COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1858 in Tiverton, aged 68.
16 February 1858. The Will with a Codicil of the Reverend James Duke COLERIDGE late of Thorverton in the County of Devon Clerk deceased who died 26 December 1857 at Thorverton aforesaid was proved at Exeter by the oath of Sophia Susanna COLERIDGE of Thorverton aforesaid Widow the sole Executrix. Effects under £14,000.
Sophia Susannah COLERIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1874 in Newton Abbot, aged 89.
31 August 1880. Administration of the Personal Estate of Sophia Susanna COLERIDGE late of Torquay in the County of Devon Widow who died 12 December 1874 at Torquay was granted at Exeter to Sophia MARTYN of Torquay Widow the Daughter and only Next of Kin. Personal Estate under £200.