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:

Samuel COLERIDGE, age 26, bachelor, Fisherman, of Catalina & Jessie Elizabeth FOWLOW, age 27, spinster, of Trinity East – Marriage 21st April 1888 in Trinity East, Trinity North, Newfoundland. Witnesses John FOWLOW and Martha IVANY.

There are records of Samuel & Jessie's children's births:

Susannah Margaret COLERIDGE – Birth 19th January 1889 in Trinity North. Parents Samuel COLERIDGE, Fisherman, & Jessie COLERIDGE.

Thomas Fowler COLERIDGE – Birth 29th August 1892 NWA Trinity. Parents Samuel COLERIDGE, Fisherman, & Jessie Elizabeth COLERIDGE. Baptism 2nd October 1892.

Samuel COLERIDGE – Date of birth 24th July 1900. [from census record]

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

McAlpine's 1898 Directory: COLDRIDGE Samuel – fisherman

1901 census for Nova Scotia

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
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
York South⧉
Toronto City (Ward 6)
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.

There is a record of Samuel & Jessie's daughter's marriage:

Margaret Susannah COLDRIDGE, age 21, spinster of 727 Manning Av., daughter of Samuel COLDRIDGE and Jessie Elizabeth FOWELL, & Edwin George ROBERTS, age 23, bachelor, Bricklayer of 727 Manning Av., son of William Martin ROBERTS, Bricklayer and Caroline MURRAY – Marriage 25th August 1909 in Toronto, York, Ontario, by Licence. Witnesses Thos F SOBRIDGE, Margaret PIKE.

1931 census for Ontario

Address Name Age Relation Occupation
York⧉
Toronto
10 Roblock		 Thomas F COLERIDGE
Clara A COLERIDGE
Morris KENNETT		 38
38
20		 Head
Wife
Lodger		 City Employee Laborer
Home Maker
Elevator Op (Office Bldg)

In 1931 Thomas & Clara COLERIDGE are recorded in Toronto. Thomas is noted as Immigration 1906, and Clara as Immigration 1919.

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 – Death 12th May 1920 in Toronto, aged 57.

Samuel COLERIDGE – Death 26th May 1928 in Hosp Incurables, York County, Toronto, aged 65. Birthdate 25th May 1863. Occupation Steel Structural Worker. Parents Samuel COLERIDGE & Elizabeth FOWLOW. [probably a copying error as their son Thomas was the informant]