John & Mary COLERIDGE of Bloomsbury

John Taylor COLERIDGE, born in 1790, is the second son of James & Frances COLERIDGE of Ottery St Mary, and there is record of his marriage:

John Taylor COLERIDGE & Mary BUCHANAN – Marriage 7th August 1818 in Woodmansterne, Surrey.

There are baptism records for three of John & Mary's children:

Mary Dorothy Frances COLERIDGE – Baptism 8th April 1820 in Silverton (near Rewe). Noted as Barrister, London.

John Duke COLERIDGE – Baptism 25th January 1821 in St Pancras. Date of birth 3rd December 1820.

Henry James COLERIDGE – Baptism 24th April 1823 in St Pancras. Date of birth 20th September 1822.

I have found no records of the births/baptisms of the youngest three of John & Mary's children:

Mary Frances Keble COLERIDGE – Born around 1825.

Alethea Buchanan COLERIDGE – Born around 1827.

Frederick William COLERIDGE – Born around 1829.

1841 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Bloomsbury John COLERIDGE
Mary COLERIDGE
Mary COLERIDGE
Alethea COLERIDGE
50
52
16
14
Head
Wife

Judge of the Court of Queens Bench

In 1841 John & Mary are in London. Their son Frederick is recorded in Eton staying with John's younger brother Edward and his wife. There is a record of Frederick's death two years later:

Frederic William COLERIDGE – Burial 3rd May 1843 in Ottery St Mary.

Frederic William COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1843 in Bloomsbury, aged 14.

1851 census for Worcestershire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Tutnall and Cobley
Church End Vicarage
John Fielder MACKARNESS
Alethea B MACKARNESS
Chas Coleridge MACKARNESS
John Taylor COLERIDGE
Mary COLERIDGE
Mary Frances K COLERIDGE
30
24
8m
60
55
26
Head
Wife
Son
Visitor
Visitor
Visitor
Vicar of Tardebigge M.A


Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench
     Knight M.A

1851 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Ottery St Mary Henry I COLERIDGE
John Duke COLERIDGE
28
30
Head
Brother
Curate of Alphington
Barrister

In 1851 John & Mary are visiting their youngest daughter in Worcestershire, and their sons are in Ottery St Mary.

Alethea's marriage notice appeared in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette on 11th August 1849:

Aug. 7, at Ottery St. Mary … the Rev. John Fielder MACKARNESS, Vicar of Tardebigge, Worcestershire, to Alethea Buchanan, youngest daughter of the Hon. Mr. Justice COLERIDGE.

Alethea Buchanan COLERIDGE & John Fielder MACKARNESS of Worcester – Marriage 7th August 1849 in Ottery St Mary.

Alethea Buchanan COLERIDGE & John Fielder MACKARNESS – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1849 in Honiton.

1861 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Ottery St Mary
Heaths Court
John T COLERIDGE
Mary COLERIDGE
Sarah HALL
Sarah JOHNS
Anne BREWER
Caroline TURNER
Richard YOUNG
William MEADHAM
William SYMONS
70
73
44
60
28
24
85
27
17
Head
Wife
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Retired Judge, Privy Cnslr
Lady
Housekeeper
Servant Domestic
Servant Domestic
Servant Domestic
Butler
Coachman Domestic
Footman

In 1861 John & Mary are in Ottery St Mary.

1871 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Ottery St Mary
Heaths Court
John Taylor COLERIDGE
Mary COLERIDGE
Jane Fortescue COLERIDGE
Mary F K COLERIDGE
Mildred Mary COLERIDGE
Bernard Jno S COLERIDGE
Gilbert Jas Duke COLERIDGE
Mary Ann FLETCHER
Ann CLIFFE
Eliz WALL
Maryanne WOODCROFT
Anne BRADFORD
80
83
46
46
23
19
12
36
54
27
25
19
Head
Wife
Daur-in-Law
Daur
Grandaur
Grandson
Grandson
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Servant
Knight Privy Councillor
Knight's Lady
Knight's Lady Visitor
Knight's Daur
Knight's Daur Visitor
Knight's Son Visitor
Knight's Son Visitor
Cook
Lady's Maid
Lady's Maid
Lady's Maid Visitor
Kitchen Maid

In 1871 John & Mary are recorded in Ottery St Mary together with their daughter Mary and their son John's wife and children.

There are records of John & Mary's deaths and probate:

Mary COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1874 in Honiton, aged 86.

John T COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1876 in Honiton, aged 85.

8 March 1876. The Will of the Right Honourable Sir John Taylor COLERIDGE late of Heath's-court in the Parish of Ottery St. Mary in the County of Devon Knight one of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council who died 11 February 1876 at Heath's-court was proved at Exeter by the Right Honourable John Duke Baron COLERIDGE of Ottery St. Mary the Son the sole Executor. Effects under £35,000.

 

1881 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Ottery St Mary
Manor House
College Walk
Mary Frances K COLERIDGE
Susanna TANDY
Anne BRADFORD
Ellen MISELBROOK
56
36
30
25
Head
Servant
Servant
Servant
Gentlewoman
Parlour Maid
Cook
Housemaid

In 1881 John & Mary's daughter Mary Frances is in Ottery St Mary.

1871 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
St George
Hanover Square
Henry COLERIDGE 48 Boarder Roman Catholic Priest

1881 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Mayfair St George
111 Mount St
Henery J COLERIDGE 58 Boarder Cathc Priest Farm St Ch

1891 census for London

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wandsworth
Putney, Roehampton
Henry COLERIDGE 68 Roman Catholic Priest

The 1871, 1881, 1891 censuses record John & Mary's son Henry James living in London.

There are records of John & Mary's unmarried childrens' deaths:

Henry James COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1893 in Wandsworth, aged 70.

The reverend Henry James COLERIDGE of Farm-street Berkeley-square Middlesex clerk died 13 April 1893 at Manresa Roehampton Surrey Probate London 6 May 1893 to the reverend Joseph JOHNSON clerk Effects £144 5s. 5d.

Mary F K COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1898 in Headington, Oxon, aged 73.

Mary Frances Keble COLERIDGE of 22 Winchester-road Oxford spinster died 25 March 1898 Probate London 5 April 1898 to the right honourable Bernard John Seymour baron COLERIDGE and Arthur John Coleridge MACKARNESS solicitor Effects £13793 10s. 1d.