Richard & Elizabeth Coldridge of Okehampton
Richard COLDRIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh in 1822, is the only surviving son of Thomas & Mary COLDRIDGE. He had 6 children, lived in Kennford, Upton Pyne, East Budleigh, Ashburton, Wolborough and Exeter, and had several different occupations.
Richard COLDRIDGE's marriage at the age of 22 to Elizabeth MILLMAN from Sampford Courtenay was registered in September 1844 in Okehampton.
1851 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| East Budleigh Granary |
Richard COLDRIDGE Elizabeth COLDRIDGE Eliza COLDRIDGE Richard COLDRIDGE |
29 29 4 2 |
Head Wife Daughter Son |
Coal Deliverer |
In 1851 Richard and Elizabeth and their first 2 children are living in East Budleigh.
Eliza COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1846 in St Thomas. In the census her birthplace is given as Keen Kenford (presumably Kenn Kennford).
Richard COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1849 in St Thomas. In the census his birthplace is given as Upton Pyne, a few miles north of Exeter.
1861 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ashburton Turnpike Gate |
Richard COLDRIDGE Elizabeth COLDRIDGE Eliza COLDRIDGE Richard COLDRIDGE Alfred COLDRIDGE Matilda COLDRIDGE Joseph H COLDRIDGE Mary SAUNDERS |
39 39 14 12 8 1 1m 46 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Son Daughter Son Nurse |
Turnpike Toll Collector Nurse |
In 1861 Richard has changed his occupation and the family have moved to Ashburton.
Elizabeth COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1851, and her death, aged 1, was registered in September 1852 in St Thomas. [†]
Alfred COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1853 in St Thomas. In the census his birthplace is given as Heavitree.
Ernest COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1857, and his death, aged 1m, was registered in June 1857 in Newton Abbot. [†]
Selina COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1859, and her death was registered the following quarter in September 1859 in Newton Abbot. [†]
Matilda COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1859 in Newton Abbot. In the census her birthplace is given as Ashburton.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Wolborough St Paul Road |
Richard COLDRIDGE Elizabeth COLDRIDGE Richard COLDRIDGE Alfred COLDRIDGE Matilda COLDRIDGE Herbert H COLDRIDGE |
47 49 22 18 11 7 |
Head Wife Son Son Daughter Son |
Road Contractor Railway Engine Fitter Solicitor's Clerk Scholar Scholar |
In 1871 Richard has moved and changed occupation yet again. Both his older sons are now working.
Joseph Hedley COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1861, and his death, aged 7m, was registered in December 1861 in Newton Abbot. In the census his birthplace is given as Ashburton. [†]
Herbert Hedley COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1863 in Newton Abbot. In the census his birthplace is given as Ashburton.
Eliza has married and left home since the last census:
Eliza COLDRIDGE's marriage at the age of 19 to Samuel CHURCHWARD of Buckfastleigh, age 22, was registered in December 1865 in Newton Abbot. They lived in Kenn and had 11 children. Samuel died in 1909, and Eliza died in 1919, in Kenn.
1881 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Thomas Sydney Road Homedale |
Richard COLDRIDGE Elizabeth COLDRIDGE Alfred COLDRIDGE Herbert COLDRIDGE |
69 59 28 17 |
Head Wife Son Son |
Road Surveyor School Attendance Officer Clerk Unemployed |
In 1881 Richard and Elizabeth have moved to Exeter. Alfred is presumably just visiting since his wife and family are recorded in Wolborough (see Alfred & Ann COLDRIDGE).
Richard COLDRIDGE's death, aged 66, was registered in June 1888 in St Thomas and he was buried in St Thomas cemetery on 18th June 1888.
Probate 5 September 1888. The Will of Richard COLDRIDGE late of Homedale Princess-street in the Parish of St. Thomas-the-Apostle in the County of Devon Surveyor who died 6 June 1888 at Homedale was proved at the Principal Registry by Elizabeth COLDRIDGE of Homedale Widow the Relict and Richard COLDRIDGE of Union-street Newton Abbott in the said County Accountant and Alfred COLDRIDGE of Queen-street Newton Abbott Corn Merchant the Sons the Executors. Personal Estate £1,113 16s. 6d.
1891 census for London
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| London Fulham 68 Shorrolds Road |
John N HOLMES Matilda HOLMES Dorothy C HOLMES Clarence HOLMES Elizabeth COLDRIDGE Elizabeth Ann WEBBER |
30 31 3 2 69 28 |
Head Wife Daughter Son M/Law Visitor |
Solicitors Clerk Living On Own Means Parlour Maid |
In 1891 Elizabeth is widowed and living with her daughter Matilda in London.
Matilda COLDRIDGE's marriage at the age of 27 to John Norman HOLMES was registered in September 1886 in St Thomas.
Elizabeth COLDRIDGE's death, aged 73, was registered in June 1895 in St Thomas and she was buried in St Thomas cemetery on 16th June 1895.
Elizabeth COLDRIDGE of 144 Cowick-street St. Thomas-the-Apostle Devon widow died 12 June 1895 Probate London 18 October 1895 to Richard COLDRIDGE merchant's clerk and Alfred COLDRIDGE corn merchant Effects £965 6s. 6d.
1891 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Plymouth Charles 44 Tavistock Place |
Herbert COLDRIDGE | 27 | Boarder | Merchant's Clerk |
1901 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Plymouth 15 Bedford Park |
Herbert H COLDRIDGE | 38 | Boarder | Shipbrokers Clerk |
Richard and Elizabeth's son Herbert appears in the 1891 Plymouth census, and again in 1901, still unmarried.
Herbert H COLDRIDGE's death, aged 69, was registered in September 1932 in Liskeard, Cornwall.