William & Elfrieda Coleridge of Trinity Bay
William J COLERIDGE, born in 1893 in USA, is the only child of Peter & Frances COLERIDGE of Catalina. He had a daughter in St. Johns and was living in Bonavista when his first two wives died as the following records illustrate:
Ida Providence COLERIDGE, age 8 months, was buried on 9th February 1916 at Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St. Johns. Child of William & Eva.
Eva Catherine COLERIDGE, age 27, was buried on 28th November 1918 at Bonavista Old Anglican Cemetery. Wife of W. J. Coleridge.
Deborah Louise COLERIDGE, age 38, was buried on 2nd April 1921 at Bonavista United Church Cemetery (Lookout). Wife of W. J. Coleridge.
William married his third wife Elfrieda around 1920. These are the birthdates of William & Elfrieda’s children according to the censuses:
Meta COLERIDGE was born around 1914 (to William & Eva).
Eric COLERIDGE was born around 1921
Calvin K COLERIDGE was born around 1924 in USA.
William G ("Pete") COLERIDGE was born around 1925 in USA.
Frances M COLERIDGE was born around 1926 in USA.
Clarence H COLERIDGE was born around 1927 in USA.
Doris COLERIDGE was born around 1934
1930 US census
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Massachusetts Cambridge, Middlesex |
William J COLERIDGE Elfrieda COLERIDGE Meta COLERIDGE Calvin K COLERIDGE William G COLERIDGE Frances M COLERIDGE Clarence A COLERIDGE Sydney HICKS |
36 30 16 6 5 4 2 32 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Son Daughter Son Lodger |
In 1930 William & Elfrieda are recorded in Massachusetts with 5 of their children.
1935 census for Newfoundland
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| District of Bonavista Catalina Road |
Fredreck POWELL Anne POWELL Minnie POWELL Eric W COLDRIDGE |
57 83 49 14 |
Head Mother Sister Nephew |
Labourer, Cod fish House work |
In 1935 William & Elfrieda's son is recorded in Bonavista with his aunt & uncle.
1940 US census
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Massachusetts Saugus, Essex |
William COLERIDGE Alfreda COLERIDGE Meta COLERIDGE Eric COLERIDGE Calvin COLERIDGE William G COLERIDGE Frances COLERIDGE Clarence COLERIDGE Doris COLERIDGE |
47 40 26 19 16 15 14 13 6 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Son Son Daughter Son G'Daur |
In 1940 William & Elfrieda are still in Massachusetts with 6 of their children and a grandchild belonging to whom?
1945 census for Newfoundland
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| District of Trinity North Catalina |
William J COLERIDGE Elfrida COLERIDGE Calvin K COLERIDGE William G COLERIDGE Frances M COLERIDGE Clarence H COLERIDGE Peter P COLERIDGE |
52 45 22 21 19 18 77 |
Head Wife Son Son Daug Son Father |
Gen. labourer, Fish trade Housewife Housemaid Student Student Student Gen. lab. Cod fish trade |
In 1945 William & Elfrieda are recorded in Catalina with 4 of their children and William’s father. The census notes that William and his children were born in the USA.
The following records are from St. George's Church On-The-Hill, Islington, Etobicoke Twp., York, Ontario:
Elfreda COLERIDGE. Born 26th November 1899 – Died 20th April 1962.
Eric W COLERIDGE. Born 28th March 1921 – Died 17th April 2003 in Massachusetts.