William & Elfrieda Coleridge of Trinity Bay

William J COLERIDGE, born in 1893 in USA, is the only child of Peter & Frances COLERIDGE of Catalina. There is a record of his first marriage in St John's, and of the burials of his daughter and his first two wives:

Wm J COLERIDGE, age 21, bachelor, of Catalina & Eva C ABBOTT, age 22, spinster, of Bonavista – Marriage 10th July 1914 in Freshwater Rd, St John's, NL. Witnesses William WHITE, Irene MOORE.

Ida Providence COLERIDGE – Death 9th February 1916 at 7 Holloway Street, St John's, aged 8 months. Congenital Debility. Burial at Forest Road Anglican Cemetery, St John's. Child of William & Eva.

Eva Catherine COLERIDGE – Death 28th November 1918 in Bonavista, aged 27. Influenza. Burial at Bonavista Old Anglican Cemetery. Wife of W. J. Coleridge.

Deborah Louise COLERIDGE – Death 4th April 1921 in Bonavista, aged 33. Child Birth. Burial 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 – Born around 1914 (to William & Eva).

Eric COLERIDGE – Born around 1921.

Calvin K COLERIDGE – Born around 1924 in USA.

William G ("Pete") COLERIDGE – Born around 1925 in USA.

Frances M COLERIDGE – Born around 1926 in USA.

Clarence H COLERIDGE – Born around 1927 in USA.

Doris COLERIDGE – Born around 1934.

1930 US census for Massachusetts

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Middlesex⧉ Cambridge	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 for Massachusetts

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Essex⧉ Saugus	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.

1950 US census for Massachusetts

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Middlesex⧉ Cambridge	Meta COLERIDGE Doris M COLERIDGE	36 16	Cousin Cousin's Daur	Checker (Laundry)

In 1950 William & Elfrieda's daughter Meta is recorded in Cambridge, MA with her own daughter.

1950 US census for Massachusetts

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Essex⧉ Spring Street Cemetery	Eric W COLERIDGE Marian L COLERIDGE Caroline L COLERIDGE Marjorie I COLERIDGE Barbara J COLERIDGE	29 33 6 3 6m	Head Wife Daughter Daughter Daughter	Auto Mechanic (Milk Company Garage)

In 1950 William & Elfrieda's son Eric is recorded in Essex, MA with his wife and 3 young daughters.

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.