Edward & Joan Coleridge of West Teignmouth

Edward COLERIDGE, born in West Teignmouth in 1790, is the eldest son of William & Susanna COLERIDGE. He lived in West Teignmouth and worked as a gardener. The parish register records his marriage and the baptisms of 5 children:

Edward COLERIDGE married Joan NOSWORTHY on 23rd May 1822 in West Teignmouth.

Birth records for the children of Edward & Joan COLERIDGE:

Susan COLERIDGE was baptised on 18th April 1824 in West Teignmouth.

Anne COLERIDGE was baptised on 11th February 1827 in West Teignmouth, and her burial, recorded as COLDRIDGE, was also in 1827. [†]

Edward John COLERIDGE was baptised on 6th April 1828 in West Teignmouth.

William COLERIDGE was baptised on 25th April 1830 in West Teignmouth.

Elizabeth COLERIDGE was baptised on 19th June 1831 in West Teignmouth, and her burial was also recorded in 1831. [†]

1841 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
East Teignmouth
Woodaway Road
Elizabeth HEATHY
Edward COLDRIDGE
Mary COLE
30
50
35


F.S.
M.S.
F.S.
East Teignmouth
Back Road
Jane COLERIDGE
Edward COLERIDGE
William COLERIDGE
50
13
11
Head



In 1841 Edward is recorded as COLDRIDGE in East Teignmouth and Jane (Joan) is at a different address with two of her sons. Her daughter Susan is missing from the census.

Susannah COLERIDGE, aged 15, was buried on 20th February 1840 in West Teignmouth.

1851 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth
Comm Row
Edward COLERIDGE
Joan COLERIDGE
William COLERIDGE
William WARREN
Edgar WARREN
60
60
20
26
25
Head
Wife
Son
Lodger
Lodger
Gardener

Mason
Porter
Plasterer

In 1851 Edward & Joan are in West Teignmouth with their son William. Joan's birthplace is recorded as Widdicombe.

1861 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth
Coombe Lane
Edward COLERIDGE
Jane COLERIDGE
70
70
Head
Wife
Gardner

In 1861 Edward & Joan are still at the same address in West Teignmouth.

1871 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth
Willow Street
Jane COLERIDGE 81 Widow

In 1871 Jane (Joan) is still in West Teignmouth where her birthplace is recorded as Widecombe. Jane is widowed. There are records of Edward & Jane's deaths:

Edward COLDRIDGE's death, aged 79, was registered in December 1869 in Newton Abbot.

Jane COLDRIDGE's death, aged 81, was registered in December 1871 in Newton Abbot.