John & Eliza Coleridge of West Teignmouth

John COLERIDGE, born in 1822 in West Teignmouth, is the second son of James & Mary Ann COLERIDGE. He worked as a carpenter in West Teignmouth, and there is a record of his marriage and the births of 3 children:

John COLERIDGE, Joiner, son of James COLERIDGE, married Eliza WOTTON, daughter of John WOTTON, on 21st January 1846 in Torquay. Witnesses Rufus WOTTON and Harriet HAWKIN.

There are records of John & Eliza's children's births:

Mary Ann Colton COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1847 in Newton Abbot.

Eliza Maria COLERIDGE's birth was registered in June 1849 in Newton Abbot.

Rufus John COLERIDGE's birth was recorded in December 1851 in Newton Abbot, and his death, aged 12m, was recorded in December 1852 also in Newton Abbot.

Mary Ann Colton COLERIDGE's death, aged [16], was registered in September 1863 in Newton Abbot.

1851 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth
Combe Lane
John COLERIDGE
Eliza COLERIDGE
Mary Ann COLERIDGE
Eliza COLERIDGE
28
26
4
1
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Journeyman Carpenter


1861 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth John COLERIDGE
Eliza COLERIDGE
Mary Ann COLERIDGE
Eliza COLERIDGE
38
35
14
12
Head
Wife
Daughter
Daughter
Grocer & Carpenter
Grocer/Earthenware dealer
Dress Maker
Scholar

1871 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth
Bitton St
John COLERIDGE
Eliza COLERIDGE
Eliza Maria COLERIDGE
48
46
21
Head
Wife
Daughter
Carpenter

Dress Maker

In 1851, 1861, 1871 John & Eliza are recorded in West Teignmouth.

1881 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth
17 Bitton St
Grocers Shop
Eliza COLERIDGE
Albert HEXT
Eliza HEXT
Emily HEXT
Albert G HEXT
56
34
32
7
4
Head



Grocer



In 1881 Eliza is recorded in West Teignmouth with her daughter's family.

There is a record of John & Eliza's daughter's marriage:

Eliza Maria COLERIDGE's marriage to Albert William P HEXT was registered in September 1872 in Newton Abbot.

There is a record of John and Eliza's death and a probate summary:

John COLERIDGE's death, aged 53, was registered in March 1876 in Newton Abbot.

28 January 1876. The Will of John COLERIDGE late of West Teignmouth in the County of Devon Carpenter who died 1 January 1876 at Bitton-street West Teignmouth was proved at Exeter by Eliza COLERIDGE of West Teignmouth Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Effects under £100

1891 census for Devon

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
West Teignmouth
28 Fore Street
Albert HEXT
Eliza M HEXT
Emily V HEXT
Albert G HEXT
Eliza COLERIDGE
William STEVENS
Jane GREEN
44
42
17
14
66
21
31
Head
Wife
Daur
Son
Mother'Law
Poulterer

Student
Scholar

Poultry Trusser
Domestic Servant

In 1891 Eliza is still in West Teignmouth with her daughter's family.

Eliza COLERIDGE's death, aged 68, was registered in March 1893 in Newton Abbot.