Samuel & Jessie Coleridge of Cape Breton

Samuel COLERIDGE, born 1862 in Newfoundland, is the eldest son of William & Susannah COLERIDGE of Catalina. There is a record of his marriage in Trinity East:

Samuel COLERIDGE, age 26, Fisherman, married Jessie Elizabeth FOWLOW, age 27, on 21st April 1888. Witnesses John FOWLOW and Martha IVANY.

Samuel & Jessie's children's birthdates are taken from census records:

Susanna COLERIDGE was born on 19th January 1889.

Thomas COLERIDGE was born on 28th August 1892.

Samuel COLERIDGE was born on 24th July 1900.

Samuel has an entry in McAlpine's directory for Trinity Bay District:

McAlpine's 1898 Directory: COLDRIDGE Samuel fisherman

1901 Canada census

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
North Sydney Town		 Samuel COLERIDGE
Jessie COLERIDGE
Susanna COLERIDGE
Thomas COLERIDGE
Samuel COLERIDGE		 38
38
12
8
8m		 Head
Wife
Daughter
Son
Son 		Laborer Steel Works

In 1901 Samuel & Jessie are recorded in Cape Breton with 3 children. Samuel is no longer working as a fisherman.

1921 census for Ontario

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
Toronto City (Ward 6)
York South
Ashburnham Rd		 Edward G ROBERTS
Susan M ROBERTS
Samuel M ROBERTS
Mary ROBERTS
Joeseph ROBERTS
Helen ROBERTS
Herbert ROBERTS
Edith ROBERTS
Samuel COLERIDGE		 31
32
11
10
8
5
3
2
49		 Head
Wife






Fath-law		 Bricklayer







Ironworker
Toronto (City)
Parkdale
134 Armstrong Ave		 Thos F COLERIDGE
Clara A COLERIDGE		 29
29		 Head
Wife		 Fireman (Income 1500)

In 1921 Samuel is recorded in Toronto with his daughter and 6 of her children. His son is married and is a fireman in the city. They immigrated to Canada in 1915 and 1910 respectively.

Margaret Susannah COLERIDGE married Edward George ROBERTS on 25 August 1909 in York, Ontario.

The deaths of Susanna, her husband, and one of their sons, are recorded at Prospect Cemetery, St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario:

George E ROBERTS – Born 26th September 1887. Died 12th March 1932.

Susannah COLERIDGE – Born 19th January 1888. Died 2nd January 1981.

Murray G ROBERTS – Born 14th March 1924. Died 12th December 1972.

I found this reference in Newfoundlanders who served in the Canadian Army during WW1:

Thomas COLERIDGE. Birth Date: 28th August 1892. Place Born: Trinity Bay. Regt #192012. Next of Kin: Samuel Coleridge [Father]

There are records of Samuel & Jessie's death registrations:

Jessie E COLERIDGE's death, aged 57, was recorded on 12th May 1920 in Toronto.

Samuel COLERIDGE's death, aged 65, was recorded on 26th May 1928 (Hosp Incurables). His birthdate is given as 25th May 1863 and his parents as Samuel COLERIDGE and Elizabeth FOWLOW (probably a transcription error).