Percy & Edith COLERIDGE of East Stonehouse

Percy Duke COLERIDGE, born in 1850, is the eldest son of Francis & Sarah COLERIDGE of Thorverton. There was a notice of his marriage in the Western Times on 3rd July 1877:

COLERIDGE–LOVELL. June 27, at Kilbridge Church, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Percy Duke COLERIDGE, Royal Marines, eldest son the late F. J. COLERIDGE, Esq., of the Manor House, Ottery, to Edith Laura Matilda, eldest daughter of Capt. LOVELL, late of the 13th Regt.

1871 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
East Stonehouse Royal Marine Barracks	Percy Dale COLERIDGE	20	Officer	Lieut.

In 1871, several years before his marriage, Percy is recorded in East Stonehouse.

1881 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
East Stonehouse Royal Marine Barracks Durnford St	Mrs P D COLERIDGE John F S D COLERIDGE Percy Lovell COLERIDGE Emily J COLERIDGE	28 9 8m 26	Head Son Son Sis in Law	Widow
East Stonehouse Royal Marine Barracks	J R Cyril COLERIDGE	39	Visitor	Sub Inspector R I Constabulary

In 1881 Percy's widow, whose birthplace is given as Parsonstown, Ireland, is recorded in East Stonehouse with her two young sons. Percy's younger brother is a visitor to the barracks.

John Francis S COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1878 in East Stonehouse.

Percy Lovell COLERIDGE's birth was registered in September 1880 in East Stonehouse.

There are records of Percy's death and probate, together with the following notice in the Western Times on 1st April 1881:

A shocking fatality occurred at Plymouth on Tuesday, the victim being Lieutenant and Adjutant Percy Duke COLERIDGE, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Lieut. COLERIDGE was inspecting the positions to be occupied by battalion drill the following morning. Whilst proceeding at full gallop across the Brickfields, his horse, a high-bred animal, became restive and attempted thrice to throw him. Lieut. COLERIDGE maintained his hold, however, until the gravel paving was reached, when the horse crossed its fore legs and fell, pitching its rider on the back of his head and crushing his body by rolling on it. Lieut. COLERIDGE was borne unconscious to the hospital, where he died within four hours.

Percy Duke COLERIDGE's death, aged 30, was registered in March 1881 in Stoke Damerel.

25 April 1881. The Will of Percy Duke COLERIDGE late of Stonehouse in the County of Devon Lieutenant and Adjutant in the Royal Marines who died 29 March 1881 at Stoke Damerel in the County of Devon was proved at Exeter by Francis Randolph Cyril COLERIDGE of Dunshaughlin in the County of Meath in Ireland Esquire the Brother one of the Executors. Personal Estate under £4,000.

1891 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Plympton St Mary Compton Gifford 3 Oakleigh Terr	Edith COLERIDGE John COLERIDGE Percy COLERIDGE Florence BASSETT	37 12 10 17	Head Son Son Servant	Living On Own Means Scholar Scholar General Servant

In 1891 Edith is widowed and recorded in Plympton with her two sons.

1901 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
South Brent	Edith COLERIDGE	40	Head	Living On Own Means

1911 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Paignton	Edith L M COLERIDGE Kathleen L COLERIDGE Rhoda ROLFE Lilian MORTIMORE	52 1 53 24	Head G'Daur Servant Servant	Private Means Nurse General Servant

In 1901 & 1911 Edith is living in South Brent and Paignton. Her birthplace is given as Ireland, Fermanagh, and her granddaughter's birthplace as India.

There are records of Edith's death and probate:

Edith L M COLERIDGE's death, aged 82, was registered in December 1937 in Newton Abbot.

Edith Laura Matilda COLERIDGE of Doneraile Preston Down-road Paignton Devonshire widow died 16 December 1937 at Marden Ash Teignmouth-road Torquay Probate Exeter 3 February to Percy Lovel COLERIDGE O.B.E. retired lieutentant-colonel H.M. army. Effects £17365 6s. 9d. Resworn £17369 11s.

 

The following records relate to Percy & Edith's son:

Percy Lovell COLERIDGE, age 24, married Florence Ethel MARRIOTT, age 33, on 20th December 1904 in Ootacamund, Madras.

Percy L COLERIDGE's death, aged 67, was registered in March 1948 in Newton Abbot.

Percy Lovel COLERIDGE O.B.E. of Marden Ash Teignmouth-road Torquay died 9 February 1948 Probate Exeter 24 May to Florence Ethel COLERIDGE widow and Stanhope Henry Shekell HAYNES retired solicitor. Effects £18865 9s.

Florence E COLERIDGE's death, aged 94, was registered in September 1965 in Newton Abbot.

Florence Ethel COLERIDGE of Marden Ash 60 Teignmouth Road Torquay died 14 September 1965 Probate Exeter 1 November 1965 to Edward WILLIS-FLEMING solicitor. £4732.