Thomas & Mary Coldridge of Doddiscombsleigh
Thomas COLDRIDGE, born around 1750 in Doddiscombsleigh, is the second son of Thomas & Mary COLDRIDGE, and is my great-great-great-great-grandfather.
Thomas COLDRIDGE & Mary WILLIAMS – Marriage 12th December 1780 in Doddiscombsleigh. His occupation is noted as butcher.
The Doddiscombsleigh parish register records the baptisms of 10 children to Thomas and Mary COLDRIDGE or COLERIDGE (both spellings appear):
Anne COLDRIDGE – Baptism 21st July 1782 in Doddiscombsleigh.
John COLDRIDGE – Baptism 14th December 1783 in Doddiscombsleigh. He is my great-great-great-grandfather.
Mary COLERIDGE – Baptism 31st July 1786.
Mary COLERIDGE – Burial 8th August 1786 [just 1 week later]. [†]
Grace COLERIDGE – Baptism 29th July 1787 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Thomas COLERIDGE – Baptism 18th June 1789 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Mary COLDRIDGE – Baptism 17th October 1790 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Elizabeth COLDRIDGE – Baptism 7th June 1792 in Doddiscombsleigh.
William COLDRIDGE – Baptism 19th January 1794 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Charles COLDRIDGE – Baptism 10th January 1796 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Charles COLDRIDGE – Burial 23rd March 1796 in Doddiscombsleigh [just 2 months later]. [†]
Rosamond COLDRIDGE – Baptism 23rd September 1798 in Doddiscombsleigh.
1811 census for Doddiscombsleigh
| Address | Name | My notes |
| Doddiscombsleigh Graton Cottage |
John HORE Mary HORE Thomas COLDRIDGE |
[age 73, born around 1738] [age 68, born around 1743] [age 61, born around 1750] |
| Doddiscombsleigh Graton Cottage |
Edward HORE Ann HORE William HORE John HORE Elizabeth HORE Elizabeth WILLIAMS |
[age 29, born around 1782] [age 29, born around 1782] |
In 1811 Thomas COLDRIDGE is widowed and living with John & Mary Hore, presumably his son in law's parents. His daughter Ann and her husband are living next door with their children:
Ann COLDRIDGE & Edward HORE – Marriage 22nd June 1803.
Mary COLDRIDGE – Baptism 7th August 1803 in Doddiscombsleigh. Mother Anne COLDRIDGE and Edward HORE the reputed father.
Thomas was the only COLDRIDGE of his generation recorded in the census, and is the father of John COLDRIDGE who was also recorded in Doddiscombsleigh in 1811.
The Doddiscombsleigh parish register records the burials of Thomas and Mary:
Mary COLDRIDGE – Burial 12th July 1808 in Doddiscombsleigh. [assumed to be Thomas's wife]
Thomas COLDRIDGE – Burial 13th July 1820 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 72.
The Doddiscombsleigh parish register has the following records relating to Ann and Edward, and Edward's parents:
Ann COLDRIDGE – Burial 16th March 1823 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 41.
Edward HORE – Burial 15th August 1834 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 52.
John HORE – Burial 21st November 1818 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 80.
Mary HORE – Burial 24th November 1822 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 79.