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 COLERIDGE.

William COLEDRIDGE married Susanna MANN on 12th January 1788 in Bishopsteignton.

The West Teignmouth parish register records the following baptisms for children of William & Susanna COLERIDGE:

Edward COLDRIDGE was baptised on 26th September 1790.

William COLERIDGE's baptism was not found, but he was born around 1793.

James COLERIDGE was baptised on 12th October 1794; birth date given as 26th September 1794.

John COLERIDGE was baptised on 8th January 1797; birth date given as 27th December 1796.

Samuel COLERIDGE was baptised on 23rd December 1798; birth date given as 8th December 1798.

Thomas COLERIDGE was baptised on 18th October 1801; birth date given as 3rd October 1801.

Peter COLERIDGE was baptised on 14th July 1805; birth date given as 28th June 1805. Peter COLDRIDGE, aged 1, was buried on 15 July 1806 in Bishopsteignton, Noted "From Teingmouth".

Peter COLERIDGE was baptised on 6th May 1807; birth date given as 4th May 1807.

Susanna COLERIDGE was baptised on 6th October 1808; birth date given as 30th September 1808.

Elizabeth COLERIDGE was baptised on 15th July 1810.

George COLERIDGE was baptised on 31st May 1812.

Charles COLERIDGE was baptised in 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's death was registered in March 1843 in Newton Abbot.

John COLERIDGE's death, aged 47, was registered in June 1843 in Newton Abbot.

Susannah COLERIDGE's death was registered in June 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's marriage to Margret GRAHAM was registered in March 1841 in Kensington.

Peter COLERIDGE's death was registered in June 1853 in Newton Abbot.

Margaret COLDRIDGE's marriage to William CRABB was recorded in September 1856 in Exeter.