William & Susanna Coleridge of West Teignmouth
William COLERIDGE, born about 1766, is probably the son of Edward or William COLDRIDGE of Bishopsteignton. He was a farmer in West Teignmouth, where he married Susanna and had at least 11 children. This family's surname is not always recorded as COLERIDGE.
William COLEDRIDGE & Susanna MANN – Marriage 12th January 1788 in Bishopsteignton.
The West Teignmouth parish register records the following baptisms for children of William & Susanna COLERIDGE:
Edward COLDRIDGE – Baptism 26th September 1790 in West Teignmouth.
William COLERIDGE – Baptism not found, but he was born around 1793.
James COLERIDGE – Baptism 12th October 1794 in West Teignmouth. Birth date 26th September 1794.
John COLERIDGE – Baptism 8th January 1797 in West Teignmouth. Birth date 27th December 1796.
Samuel COLERIDGE – Baptism 23rd December 1798 in West Teignmouth. Birth date 8th December 1798.
Thomas COLERIDGE – Baptism 18th October 1801 in West Teignmouth. Birth date 3rd October 1801.
Peter COLERIDGE – Baptism 14th July 1805 in West Teignmouth. Birth date 28th June 1805.
Peter COLDRIDGE – Burial 15 July 1806 in Bishopsteignton, aged 1. Noted "From Teingmouth".
Peter COLERIDGE – Baptism 6th May 1807 in West Teignmouth. Birth date 4th May 1807.
Susanna COLERIDGE – Baptism 6th October 1808 in West Teignmouth. Birth date 30th September 1808.
Elizabeth COLERIDGE – Baptism 15th July 1810 in West Teignmouth.
George COLERIDGE – Baptism 31st May 1812 in West Teignmouth.
Charles COLERIDGE – Baptism 1815 in West Teignmouth. Father not given.
1841 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth Combe Lane |
William COLERIDGE Susanna COLERIDGE Clara COLERIDGE |
75 70 5 |
Head Wife |
Farmer |
In 1841 William & Susanna are in Combe Lane with their granddaughter.
1851 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth⧉ Combe Lane |
Susanna COLERIDGE Clara COLERIDGE |
80 14 |
Head Gr'daur |
Widow of Farmer Cabinet maker's daughter |
In 1851 Susanna is widowed and still has her granddaughter living with her. The following death records were found:
William COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1843 in Newton Abbot.
John COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1843 in Newton Abbot, aged 47.
Susannah COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1853 in Newton Abbot.
1851 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| West Teignmouth⧉ Coombe Lane |
Peter COLERIDGE Margaret COLERIDGE |
44 36 |
Head Wife |
House Carpenter |
William & Susanna's son Peter is married to Margaret, whose place of birth is Glasgow:
Peter COLERIDGE & Margret GRAHAM – Marriage registration March (Q1) 1841 in Kensington.
Peter COLERIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1853 in Newton Abbot.
Margaret COLDRIDGE & William CRABB – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1856 in Exeter.