Peter & Mabel Coleridge of Trinity Bay

Peter COLERIDGE, born in 1898, is the eldest son of William & Deborah COLERIDGE of Catalina. His parents moved back from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Newfoundland, settling in Trinity. Peter COLERIDGE married Mabel CHRISTIAN around 1925.

These are the birth dates of Peter & Mabel’s children according to the Trinity censuses:

Boyd R COLERIDGE – Born around 1928 in Trinity.

Bessie COLERIDGE – Born around 1935 in Trinity.

Nellie COLERIDGE – Born around 1935 in Trinity.

1935 census for Newfoundland

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
District of Trinity⧉
Trinity		 George H CHRISTIAN
Elizabeth CHRISTIAN
Peter COLERIDGE
Mabel COLERIDGE
Boyd COLERIDGE
Bessie COLERIDGE
Nellie COLERIDGE		 60
58
37
29
7
8m
8m		 Head
Wife
Head
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter		 Carpenter, Construction

Engineer, Motor

In 1935 Peter & Mabel are recorded in Trinity with Mabel’s parents.

1945 census for Newfoundland

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
District of Trinity North⧉
Trinity		 George CHRISTIAN
Peter COLERIDGE
Mabel COLERIDGE
Boyd R COLERIDGE
Bessie COLERIDGE
Nellie COLERIDGE		 70
46
39
17
10
10		 Father
Husband
Wife
Son
Daughter
Daughter		 Carpenter
Taxie man
Housewife

In 1945 Peter & Mabel are recorded in Trinity with Mabel’s father.

The Anglican Cemetery, Trinity, Trinity Bay has the following burial inscriptions:

Peter COLERIDGE. Born April 23, 1898. Died Nov. 17, 1978.

Mabel COLERIDGE. Born Oct. 22, 1905. Died Mar. 13, 1966.