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.