John & Frances Coleridge of Catalina

John COLERIDGE, born in 1843, is the second son of Samuel & Margaret COLERIDGE of Catalina. He married in Catalina and had 3 children. There is a record of his marriage:

John COLERIDGE married Fanny CLOUTER on 3rd May 1879 in Catalina Methodist (United) Church.

Catalina Methodist (United) Church records the following births to John & Frances (Fanny) COLERIDGE:

Margaret Rosanna COLERIDGE’s birth was recorded on 23rd November 1879.

Samuel Charles COLERIDGE’s birth was recorded on 15th July 1883.

Mary E COLERIDGE was born around 1887.

The following record is from the Maritime History Archive – 1881 Crew Lists Search Results:

John COLERIDGE Year: 1881 Vessel: Florence Abbott Official No.: 72623

1891 Canada census

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Nova Scotia
Ward 4a, Halifax City
Fanny COLERIDGE
Samuel COLERIDGE
Mary COLERIDGE
42
7
4
Head
Son
Daughter


In 1891 Frances is recorded in Halifax and is widowed. I found the following report in the Notre Dame Bay Region, Twillingate Sun and Northern Weekly Advertiser:

Feb 5th, 1887. Schooner Wreck. The schooner Charles Graham is a total wreck near Halifax. Capt. [John] COLERIDGE of Newfoundland and all hands are lost.

1900 US census

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Pittsburgh Ward 11
Fanny COLERIDGE
Sam C COLERIDGE
Marry E COLERIDGE
William STRIHLE
50
16
14
20
Head
Son
Daughter
Roomer
Boarding house
Laborer day
At school

In 1900 Frances is recorded in Pittsburg, noted as Immigration 1891.

Mary E COLERIDGE's death, age 17, was recorded on 10th March 1904 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. Parents John & Annie COLERIDGE.

The deaths of Frances and her daughter are recorded on memorial inscriptions in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA:

Mary E COLERIDGE died 1904

Fannie COLERIDGE died 1932