James & Mary Coleridge of West Teignmouth
James COLERIDGE, born in West Teignmouth around 1795, is the third son of William & Susanna COLERIDGE. After the death of his first wife, he married Mary in West Teignmouth where they had 6 children, and there is a record of his marriage:
James COLERIDGE, son of William COLERIDGE & Mary LENDON, daughter of William LENDON – Marriage 5th September 1841 in West Teignmouth.
James COLERIDGE & Mary LENDON – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1841 in Newton Abbot.
1851 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth⧉ Bitton St |
James COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE William COLERIDGE Augusta COLERIDGE Charles COLERIDGE Frederick COLERIDGE George COLERIDGE Walter COLERIDGE Eliz. Ann COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE |
56 39 22 20 17 12 8 6 2 1 |
Head Wife Son Daughter Son Son Son Son Daughter Daughter |
Cabinet maker (master empl 2 men) Cabinet maker Dressmaker Cabinet maker Scholar Scholar Scholar |
In 1851 James & Mary are still in West Teignmouth with 8 children. There are records of James & Mary's children's births:
George COLERIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1842 in Newton Abbot.
Walter COLERIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1844 in Newton Abbot.
Arthur COLDRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1847 in Newton Abbot.
Arthur COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1848 in Newton Abbot. [†]
Elizabeth Ann COLERIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1849 in Newton Abbot.
Mary COLERIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1851 in Newton Abbot.
Sarah Grace COLERIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1855 in Newton Abbot.
1861 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth⧉ | James COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE Samuel LENDON Fredrick COLERIDGE George COLERIDGE Walter COLERIDGE Elizabeth COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE Grace COLERIDGE |
66 48 22 22 19 16 12 10 5 |
Head Wife Son Son Son Son Daur Daur Daur |
Cabinet Maker Cabinet Maker Shoe Maker Cabinet Maker Draper Assistant Cabinet Maker Scholar Scholar Scholar |
In 1861 James & Mary are still in West Teignmouth with 6 children and presumably Mary's son from her previous marriage.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth⧉ Bitton Street |
James COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE Grace COLERIDGE Charles COLERIDGE Augusta COLERIDGE |
75 20 15 14 12 |
Head Daughter Daughter Grndson Grnddaur |
Cabinet Maker Cabinet Maker Scholar |
In 1871 James is recorded in West Teignmouth with daughters and Charles's children, but not with Mary.
1871 census for Wiltshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Melksham⧉ King Street |
Elizabeth COLERIDGE | 23 | Assistant | Assistant Draper |
In 1871 James & Mary's daughter Elizabeth, birthplace Teignmouth, is recorded in Melksham.
There are probate summaries and records for the subsequent deaths of James and his son:
17 May 1872. Administration of the effects of George COLERIDGE late of Montreal in the Province of Canada Draper a Bachelor who died 27 December 1871 at Montreal was granted at the Principal Registry to James COLERIDGE of Teignmouth in the County of Devon Cabinet Maker the Father and Next of Kin. Effects under £300.
James COLERIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1877 in Newton Abbot, aged 83.
26 August 1878. The Will of James COLERIDGE late of Teignmouth in the County of Devon Cabinet Maker who died 21 November 1877 at Teignmouth was proved at Exeter by Mary COLERIDGE of Teignmouth Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Personal Estate under £300
1881 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth⧉ 49 Bitton Street |
Mary COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE Florence HAYTER |
68 30 4 |
Head Daur |
Cabinet Maker |
| Ottery St Mary | Grace COLERIDGE | 25 | Servant | Grocer & Drapery Shop |
| Exeter St David Streatham Hall |
Sarah WEST Richard B WEST Augusta COLERIDGE |
45 15 39 |
Head Servant |
Ladys Maid |
In 1881 Mary, who is widowed, is in West Teignmouth with her daughter Mary and granddaughter. James & Mary's daughter Grace is in Ottery St Mary, and James' daughter Augusta is in service in Exeter.
Elizabeth Ann COLERIDGE, age 22, daughter of James COLERIDGE & Joseph HAYTER, age 25, son of William HAYTER – Marriage 2nd January 1871 in Torquay.
Mary COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1885 in Newton Abbot, aged 72.
Augusta COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1892 in Newton Abbot, aged 60.
Augusta COLERIDGE of Teignmouth Devon spinster died 21 January 1892 Probate Exeter 4 February 1892 to Clara COLERIDGE spinster. Effects £236 9s. 1d.
There are several census records relating to James & Mary's other daughters.
1871 census for Berkshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Newbury | Clara COLERIDGE | 34 | Servant |
In 1871 Clara is in service in Berkshire.
1881 census for Oxfordshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Mapledurham The Vicarage |
Clara COLERIDGE | 34 | Servant |
In 1881 Clara is working in Oxfordshire for Edward COLERIDGE of Ottery St Mary, though her age has not changed since the previous census.
1891 census for Oxfordshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Henley, Normanstead Rotherfield Greys |
Clara COLERIDGE | 48 | Servant | Parlour Maid Domestic |
In 1891 Clara is working in Henley and her age is closer to what it ought to be.
1901 census for Somerset
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bath⧉ 15 Gordon Rd |
Clara COLERIDGE | 55 | Visitor | Living On Own Means |
In 1901 Clara is in Bath and she has shaved 10 years off her age.
1911 census for Wiltshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Swindon⧉ 36 Eastcott Road |
Elizabeth Ann HAYTER Eliz. Coleridge HAYTER Ada Lilian Maria HAYTER Clara COLERIDGE |
62 29 20 74 |
Head Daughter Daughter Sister |
Drapers Assistant Living at Home Retired Lady's Maid |
In 1911 Clara is in Swindon with her sister Elizabeth Ann who finally reveals Clara's real age.
1921 census for Wiltshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Swindon⧉ Wroughton 44 County Road |
Albert Arthur RAWLINGS Ethel May RAWLINGS Elizabeth Ann HAYTER Clara COLERIDGE |
35 33 72 85 |
Head Wife Mth-in-law Aunt |
Wagon Builder Home Duties |
In 1921 James &' Mary's daughter Elizabeth Ann [HAYTER] and Clara are recorded in Wroughton. There is a record of Clara's death a year later:
Clara COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1922 in Swindon, Wilts, aged 86.
Clara COLERIDGE of 44 County-road Swindon Wiltshire spinster died 18 May 1922 Probate London 11 September 1922 to William John COLERIDGE retired cabinet-maker. Effects £100 13s. 11d.
1891 census for Middlesex
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Twickenham 1-4 Shop, Lion Road |
Mary COLERIDGE | 40 | Servant | Housekeeper |
In 1891 Mary is housekeeping for James EDWARDS, a draper in Twickenham.
1901 census for Gloucestershire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bristol | Mary COLERIDGE | 45 | Head | Grocer |
1911 census for Gloucestershire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bristol⧉ 39 Clifton Wood Cres |
Mary COLERIDGE | 55 | Head | Shop Grocery Store |
In 1901, 1911 Mary is working in Bristol.
1891 census for Wiltshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Cricklade, High Street London House |
Sarah G COLERIDGE | 35 | Servant | Drapers Assistant |
1901 census for Wiltshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Cricklade | Sarah COLERIDGE | 45 | Servant | Drapers Assistant |
1911 census for Wiltshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Cricklade⧉ | Sarah Grace COLERIDGE | 55 | Servant | Drapers Assistant |
In 1891, 1901, 1911 James's youngest daughter Sarah is recorded in Cricklade.
1921 census for Wiltshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Cricklade⧉ High Street |
Florence FRANKLIN Grace COLERIDGE |
35 66 |
Head Servant |
Home Duties Drapery Shop Assistant |
In 1921 James's daughter Sarah Grace is still working in Cricklade. Her employer is John Hollester Franklin Draper.
Sarah G COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1933 in Swindon, Wilts, aged 77.
Sarah Grace COLERIDGE of 94 Broad-street Swindon Wiltshire spinster died 14 February 1933 probate Gloucester 20 March 1933 to Albert Arthur RAWLINGS piece work inspector. Effects £195 17s. 8d.