John & Mary Coldridge of Exeter

John COLDRIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh in 1815, is the third son of John & Betsey COLDRIDGE. He moved to Exeter where he worked as a carpenter but appears to have had no children by either of his marriages.

John COLDRIDGE, bachelor, Carpenter, residing Allhallows on the Walls, son of John COLDRIDGE, Yeoman & Mary EAST, spinster, Servant, residing Alphington, daughter of Samuel EAST, Cordwainer – Marriage 26th May 1838 in the Parish Church of St Mary Steps Exeter after banns. Both of full age. Both signed. Witnesses William EAST and Ann BENNETT.

John COLDRIDGE & Mary EAST – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1838 in Exeter.

1841 census for Exeter

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Exeter All Hallows⧉ Goldsmith St Gandy Street	John COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE	25 30	Head Wife	Joiner

In 1841 John and his wife Mary are recorded in Exeter as COLERIDGE.

1851 census for Exeter

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Exeter St Paul⧉ Waxhays Court	John COLDRIDGE Mary COLDRIDGE	36 48	Head Wife	Carpenter

In 1851 John is living at a different address in Exeter. Mary's birthplace is given as Kenton (5 miles south-west of Exeter) and she is 12 years older than John.

1861 census for Exeter

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Exeter St David⧉ 4 Upper Paul St	John COLDRIDGE Jane LOVICE	45 17	Head Servnt	Carpenter Empl 1 Man General Serv

The 1861 census records John at yet another address in Exeter and his status is given as widower. There is a possible record of Mary's death:

Mary Ann COLDRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1858 in Exeter.