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 & Eliza WOTTON, daughter of John WOTTON – Marriage 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 – Birth registration June (Q2) 1847 in Newton Abbot.
Mary Ann Colton COLERIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1863 in Newton Abbot. [†]

Eliza Maria COLERIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1849 in Newton Abbot.

Rufus John COLERIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1851 in Newton Abbot.
Rufus John COLERIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1852 also in Newton Abbot, aged 12m. [†]

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 Eliza HEXT Albert HEXT Emily HEXT Albert G HEXT	56 32 34 7 4	Head Daughter Son-in-law Grandaur Grandson	Grocer Grocer Wheelwright Scholar Scholar

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

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

Eliza Maria COLERIDGE & Albert William P HEXT – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1872 in Newton Abbot.

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

John COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1876 in Newton Abbot, aged 53.

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 – Death registration March (Q1) 1893 in Newton Abbot, aged 68.