James & Margaret Coleridge of West Teignmouth

James Henry COLERIDGE, born in 1824 in West Teignmouth, is the third son of James & Mary Ann COLERIDGE. He worked as a cabinet maker in West Teignmouth, and there is a record of his marriage and the birth of his only son:

James Henry COLERIDGE, son of James COLERIDGE & Margaret TOBY, daughter of Thomas TOBY – Marriage 4th April 1848 in Paignton St John.

James Toby COLERIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1848 in Newton Abbot.

1851 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
East Teignmouth
Mair Lane
James H COLERIDGE 26 Head Cabinet Maker
Clist Honiton
Trickhays
Margaret COLERIDGE
James Toby COLERIDGE
31
2
Visitor
Visitor
Carpenters Wife
Carpenters Son

In 1851 James is recorded in East Teignmouth. His wife, birthplace Rockbeare, and son are visiting John & Julia ARSCOTT and family.

1861 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Plymouth Charles
35 Gibbons St
James H COLERIDGE
Margaret COLERIDGE
James T COLERIDGE
37
40
12
Head
Wife
Son
Cabinet Maker

Scholar

In 1861 James & Margaret are recorded in Plymouth with their son.

1871 census for Cambridgeshire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wisbech St Peter
9 Church Tce
James COLERIDGE
Margaret COLERIDGE
James COLERIDGE
46
50
22
Head
Wife
Son
???

In 1871 James & Margaret are recorded in Wisbech with their son.

1881 census for Cambridgeshire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wisbech St Peter
9 Church Tce
James COLERIDGE
Margaret COLERIDGE
56
60
Head
Wife
Cabinet Maker
(Emp 1 Man 3 Boys)

1891 census for Cambridgeshire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Wisbech St Peter
9 Church Tce
James H COLERIDGE
Margaret COLERIDGE
Martha WILLIS
66
70
15
Head
Wife
Servant
Cabinet Maker

Servant Domestic

1901 census for Cambridgeshire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Isle Of Ely
Wisbech St Peter
James H COLERIDGE
Margaret COLERIDGE
76
80
Head
Wife
Cabinet Maker

In 1881, 1891, 1901 James & Margaret are still in Wisbech.

There are records of James & Margaret's deaths and a probate summary:

James Henry COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1904 in Wisbech, aged 80.

John Henry COLERIDGE of Wisbech St. Peter Cambridgeshire cabinet-maker died 5 March 1904 Administration Peterborough 24 June 1904 to Margaret COLERIDGE widow. Effects £173 18s.

Margaret COLERIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1905 in Wisbech, aged 84.

 

There is a record of James & Margaret's son's marriage:

James Toby COLERIDGE & Helena RUDD – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1875 in Freebridge Lynn, Norfolk. Helena was born around 1857 according to the census.

1881 census for Norfolk

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Walsoken
10 Canal Side
James COLERIDGE
Helena COLERIDGE
Thomas MASON
31
24
18
Head
Wife
Lodger
Cabinet Maker

Boot & Shoe Maker

In 1881 James & Margaret's son and his wife are recorded in Walsoken, Norfolk. Helena is not recorded in later censuses but I have not found a death record.

1891 census for Cambridgeshire

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Walsoken
14 George St
James COLERIDGE 41 Boarder Cabinet Maker Fr Polisher

1901 census for Norfolk

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Walsoken
81 Norwich Road
James COLERIDGE 51 Head Cabinet Maker

1911 census for Norfolk

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Walsoken
81 Norwich Rd
James COLERIDGE 62 Boarder Cabinet Maker

In 1891, 1901, 1911 James & Margaret's son is recorded in Walsoken, Norfolk. There is a record of his death:

James T COLERIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1925 in Wisbech, aged 77.