Robert & Mary Coldridge of Exeter
Robert COLDRIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh in 1827, is the youngest son of John & Betsey COLDRIDGE. In 1861 he was a carter on a farm in Trusham but a few years later he was working as a labourer in Exeter, where he married and had 1 son and 3 daughters, none of whom survived to adulthood.
Robert COLDRIDGE & Mary Jane SERCOMBE of Doddiscombsleigh – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1863 in Exeter.
There is a parish record of Mary Jane's baptism:
Mary Jane SERCOMBE – Baptism 25th January 1835 in Doddiscombsleigh.
The 1861 census records Mary Jane as a servant in the Osmond household at 14 Richmond terrace, Exeter St David.
1871 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Mary Major⧉ 45 Coombe St |
Robert COLERIDGE Mary J COLERIDGE William J COLERIDGE |
44 36 5 |
Head Wife Son |
Labourer at Paper Mill Scholar |
In the 1871 census Robert & Mary are recorded as COLERIDGE. Like Robert, Mary's place of birth is given as Doddiscombsleigh.
William John COLERIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1865 in Exeter.
Mary Ann COLDRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1868 in Exeter.
Mary Ann COLDRIDGE – Death registration June 1869 in Exeter. [†]
1881 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Mary Major⧉ 45 Coombe St |
Robert COLDRIDGE Mary J COLDRIDGE William J COLDRIDGE |
52 44 15 |
Head Wife Son |
General Labourer Errand Boy |
In 1881 Robert & Mary are still living in Exeter with their son. There are records of two more children to Robert & Mary:
Lucy COLDRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1872 in Exeter.
Lucy COLDRIDGE – Death registration September 1872 in Exeter. [†]
Louisa Ellen COLERIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1873 in Exeter.
Louisa Ellen COLERIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1875 in Exeter, aged 1. [†]
William John COLDRIDGE – Burial 26th April 1885 in Exeter cemetery, aged 19. Parish St Mary Maj. Dissenter.
William John COLDRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1885 in Exeter, aged 19.
1891 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Mary Major⧉ 45 Coombe St |
Mary J COLDRIDGE | 56 | Head | Laundress |
In 1891 Mary is widowed and still living at the same address as in 1881.
Robert COLDRIDGE – Burial 29th September 1889 in Exeter cemetery, aged 61. Parish St Mary Maj. Dissenter.
Robert COLDRIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1889 in Exeter, aged 61.
1901 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter, 45 Coombe St | Mary J COLDRIDGE | 66 | Head | Laundress |
1911 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter, 45 Coombe St⧉ | Mary Jane COLDRIDGE | 76 | Head | Old Age Pensioner |
In 1901 and 1991 Mary is still in her 2 roomed house in Coombe St.
Mary J COLDRIDGE – Burial 9th June 1914 in Exeter cemetery, aged 79. Parish St Mary Maj. Church.
Mary J COLDRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1914 in Exeter, aged 79.