John & Jane COLERIDGE of Ottery St Mary

John Duke COLERIDGE, born in 1820, is the eldest son of John & Mary COLERIDGE of Bloomsbury. An announcement of his marriage appeared in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette on 15th August 1846:

August 11, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, John Duke COLERIDGE. Esq., eldest son of the Hon. Mr. Justice COLERIDGE, to Jane Seymour Fortescue, third daughter of the Rev. G. T. SEYMOUR, of Farringford, Isle of Wight.

John Duke COLERIDGE's marriage to Jane Fortescue SEYMOUR was registered in September 1846 in the Isle of Wight, Hants.

I have found no records for the births of John & Jane's children, except for Bernard:

Mildred Mary Duke COLERIDGE was born around 1846.

Bernard John Seymour COLERIDGE was baptised on 21st September 1851 in Ottery St Mary. Date of birth 19th August 1851.

Stephen Wm Buchanan COLERIDGE was born around 1854.

Gilbert James Duke COLERIDGE was born on 15th February 1859.

Geraldine Buchanan COLERIDGE was born around 1860.

1851 census for Hampshire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Freshwater
Lanningford House
George F SEYMOUR
Mary SEYMOUR
Henry F SEYMOUR
Emily C SEYMOUR
Jane F COLERIDGE
Mary M COLERIDGE
59
56
24
17
26
3
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter
G'daur
Clergyman Church of Eng.

Fellow of All Souls Oxford


In 1851 Jane and her eldest daughter are staying with her parents.

1871 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Paddington
1 Sussex Sq
John D COLERIDGE 49 Head Solicitor General

1871 census for Oxfordshire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Cuddesdon
Headington
Stephen W B COLERIDGE 16 Nephew Scholar of Bradfield College

In 1871 John is recorded in Kensington and his son Stephen is staying in Oxfordshire with his aunt Alethea MACKARNESS and her extensive family.

1881 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Paddington
1 Sussex Square
John D COLERIDGE
Geraldine B COLERIDGE
Gilbert J D COLERIDGE
John D COLERIDGE
Stephen W B COLERIDGE
Mildred M COLERIDGE
59
21
22
16m
26
35
Head
Daur
Son
Grandson
Son
Daur
Lord Chief Justice of England

Scholar at Oxford

Merchant M A

In 1881 John is in Kensington with all his children except Bernard. There are records of Jane's death and probate:

Jane Fortescue COLERIDGE's death, aged 54, was registered in March 1878 in Kensington.

19 Oct 1887. Administration of the Personal Estate of the Right Honourable Jane Fortescue Baroness COLERIDGE (Wife of the Right Honourable John Duke Baron COLERIDGE) late of Heath's Court Ottery St. Mary in the County of Devon and of 1 Sussex-square in the County of Middlesex who died 6 February 1878 at 1 Sussex-square was granted at the Principal Registry to the said Right Honourable John Duke Baron COLERIDGE of Heath's Court and of 1 Sussex-square Lord Chief Justice of England. Personal Estate £313 12s.

There is a notice of Mildred's marriage in the Edinburgh Evening News on 24th June 1885:

ADAMS–COLERIDGE. The marriage of Charles Warren ADAMS and the hon. Mildred COLERIDGE took place this morning at St Matthias, Earl's-court. The ceremony was strictly private, and Lord COLERIDGE having refused his daughter's request to be present, no invitations were issued to the COLERIDGE family. All the immediate members of the late Lady COLERIDGE's family were present.

Mildred Mary COLERIDGE's marriage to Charles Warren ADAMS was registered in June 1885 in Kensington.

 

There was a notice of John's second marriage in the Western Times on 18th August 1885:

COLERIDGE–LAWFORD. August 13, by special license, at 42, Victoria Rd, Kensington, the residence of the bride's mother, the Right Hon John Duke, first Baron COLERIDGE, to Amy Augusta Jackson, eldest daughter of the late Henry Baring LAWFORD, of the Bengal Civil Service.

John Duke COLERIDGE's marriage to Amy Augusta J LAWFORD was registered in September 1885 in Kensington.

1891 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Ottery St Mary
Heaths Court
John Duke COLERIDGE
Amy A I COLERIDGE
Georgina H LAWFORD
Cora M L LAWFORD
70
37
71
34
Head
Wife
Mthr-in-Law
Sis-in-law
Lord Chief Justice of England

In 1891 John & Amy are in Ottery St Mary with Amy's mother and sister.

1901 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Kensington Lady Amy COLERIDGE 47 Head Pearswidow Living On Own Means

1911 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Kensington
36 Hyde Park Gate
Amy COLERIDGE
Egerton Baring LAWFORD
57
56
Head
Brother
Private Means
Barrister-at-Law

In 1901 and 1911 John's second wife Amy, who is widowed, is recorded in Kensington.

There are records of the deaths of John & Amy, and John's younger daughter:

John Duke COLERIDGE's death, aged 73, was registered in June 1894 in Paddington.

The right honourable John Duke baron COLERIDGE of 1 Sussex-square Middlesex and of Heath's court Ottery St. Mary Devon lord chief justice of England died 14 June 1894 at 1 Sussex-square Probate London 4 July 1894 to Amy Augusta Jackson lady COLERIDGE widow Effects £15445 4s. 8d.

Geraldine B COLERIDGE's death, aged 50, was registered in June 1910 in Kensington.

Amy A J COLERIDGE's death, aged 80, was registered in June 1933 in Kensington.

The right honourable Amy Augusta Jackson COLERIDGE of 36 Hyde Park-gate Kensington Middlesex widow died 27 May 1933 Probate London 11 August 1933 to Egerton Charles Baring LAWFORD barrister and Dulce Dolores Bainbridge BARRINGTON spinster. Effects £47889 14s. 8d.