William & Jemima Coleridge of West Teignmouth
William COLERIDGE, born in West Teignmouth around 1793, is probably the second son of William & Susanna COLERIDGE. He worked as a carpenter and lived in West Teignmouth. The parish register records his marriage and the baptisms of 6 children:
William COLERIDGE married Jemima FURSE on 13th November 1817 in West Teignmouth.
There are parish records for William & Jemima's children's births:
Sophia COLERIDGE was baptised on 16th June 1818 in West Teignmouth.
Mary COLEBRIDGE was baptised on 16th December 1821 in West Teignmouth.
Sarah COLERIDGE was baptised on 20th July 1823 in West Teignmouth Wesleyan Chapel. Date of birth given as 29th June 1823.
Samuel John COLRIDGE was baptised on 22 June 1825 in West Teignmouth Wesleyan Chapel. Date of birth given as 8th June 1825.
Jemima COLDRIGE was baptised in 1828 in West Teignmouth Wesleyan Chapel. Date of birth given as 13th September 1828.
1841 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth Workhouse St |
William COLDRIDGE Jemima COLDRIDGE Mary COLDRIDGE Samuel COLDRIDGE Jemima COLDRIDGE |
40 40 15 15 12 |
Head Wife Daur Son Daur |
Carpenter Dress Maker Carpenter |
| Wolborough, East St | Sarah COLDRIDGE | 20 | F.S. |
In 1841 William & Jemima are in West Teignmouth with 3 children. Their daughter is in service in Wolborough. William & Jemima's family are usually recorded as COLDRIDGE in the censuses.
1851 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth Parson St |
William COLDRIDGE Jemima COLDRIDGE Samuel COLDRIDGE Jemima COLDRIDGE |
58 58 25 22 |
Head Wife Son Daur |
Master Carpenter Carpenter Dressmaker |
| West Teignmouth | Mary COLEDRIDGE Sarah COLEDRIDGE |
30 28 |
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In 1851 William & Jemima are again recorded as COLDRIDGE in West Teignmouth. Their daughters working nearby are recorded as COLEDRIDGE, and there is a possible marriage for Sarah:
Sarah COLDRIDGE, daughter of William COLDRIDGE, married William Soper PARNELL, son of Edward PARNELL, on 4th February 1849 in West Teignmouth.
1851 census for Gloucestershire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bristol, Clifton | Sophia COLDRIDGE | 32 | Servant | Lady's Maid |
In 1851 William & Jemima's eldest daughter is in Bristol recorded as COLDRIDGE. Although there is some discrepancy in age, her birthplace is given as West Teignmouth.
1861 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth 4 Parson St |
William COLDRIDGE Jemima COLDRIDGE Samuel John COLDRIDGE |
68 68 35 |
Head Wife Son |
Carpenter Carpenter |
| West Teignmouth Parson St |
George CARLILE Jemima CARLILE Samuel CARLILE |
37 30 0 |
Head Wife Son |
Master Mariner |
In 1861 William & Jemima are still recorded as COLDRIDGE in West Teignmouth. Their youngest daughter Jemima is married and on the same street. George's birthplace is given as Brockham, Devon, and there is a record of their marriage:
Jemima COLERIDGE, daughter of William COLDRIDGE, married George CARLILE, son of George CARLILE, on 31st March 1859 in West Teignmouth.
1861 census for Somerset
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Walcot, Bath 11 Royal Crescent |
Sophia COLERIDGE | 36 | Servant | Ladysmaid |
In 1861 William & Jemima's daughter is recorded in Bath. Her birthplace is given as Teignmouth.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth Parson St |
William COLERIDGE Samuel J COLERIDGE Sophia COLERIDGE |
78 44 49 |
Head Son Daughter |
Retired House Builder Master Carpenter Emp 3 men |
| West Teignmouth | Jemima CARLILE Mary J CARLILE Emma S CARLILE George C CARLILE Sarah J CARLILE |
40 9 7 3 0 |
Wife Daughter Daughter Son Daughter |
Mariners Wife |
In 1871 William, who is widowed, is recorded in West Teignmouth with 2 of his children.
1881 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth 27 Bitton St |
Samuel J COLDRIDGE Sophia COLDRIDGE Jemima CARLILE Emma CARLILE |
53 57 48 17 |
Head Sister Sister Niece |
Builder emp 4men 2boys Housekeeper Dress Maker Milliner |
In 1881 Samuel John and his sisters are recorded in West Teignmouth.
1891 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth 27 Bitton Road |
Samuel J COLDRIDGE Sophia COLDRIDGE Jemima CARLILE George C CARLILE Sarah CARLILE |
62 68 58 23 20 |
Head Sister Sister Nephew Niece |
House Builder Living On Own Means Bakers Assistant |
In 1891 Samuel J and his sisters are still in West Teignmouth with 2 of Jemima's children.
1901 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth Mulberry Street |
Jemima CARLILE Sarah CARLILE Samuel John CARLILE |
68 25 70 |
Head Daughter Brother |
Lodging House Keeper Assistant to Mother Builder |
In 1901 Samuel John, whose surname is mis-recorded, and Jemima are still in West Teignmouth.
There are records of the deaths of William & Jemima and a probate summary:
Jemima COLERIDGE's death, aged 74, was registered in June 1866 in Newton Abbot.
William COLDRIDGE's death, aged 79, was registered in March 1872 in Newton Abbot.
5 April 1872. The Will of William COLDRIDGE otherwise COLERIDGE late of West Teignmouth in the County of Devon who died 29 December 1871 Parson-street West Teignmouth was proved at Exeter by Sophia COLDRIDGE otherwise COLERIDGE of West Teignmouth Spinster the Daughter and Samuel John COLDRIDGE otherwise COLERIDGE of West Teignmouth Builder the Son the Executors. Effects under £450.
There are records of the deaths of William & Jemima's children:
Sophia COLERIDGE's death, aged 76, was registered in December 1895 in Newton Abbot.
Samuel J COLDRIDGE's death, aged 78, was registered in December 1903 in Newton Abbot.
Jemima CARLILE's death, aged 81, was registered in March 1910 in Newton Abbot.