William & Hilda Coldridge of York

William COLDRIDGE, born in Exeter in 1868, is the third son of Charles & Amelia COLDRIDGE. He joined the 5th Lancers at the age of 22, served in South Africa and Flanders, and reached the rank of Regimental Sergeant-Major. He married Hilda in York when he was 41 and they had 1 daughter.

1891 census for Kent

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Canterbury	William COLDRIDGE	22		Private 5th Lancers

In 1891 William is recorded in Canterbury. He does not appear in censuses after 1891, presumably due to his military career, but the following records were found:

William Densley COLDRIDGE's enlistment at the age of 22 in the 5th Lancers for General Service (Cavalry) was recorded at Canterbury on 12th November 1890.

Quartermaster Sergeant W. D. COLDRIDGE appears on the 5th Royal Irish Lancers Roll of Individuals entitled to the South Africa Medal and Clasps signed at Naamspoort on 10th April 1902. [shortly before the end of the 2nd Boer War]

There are records of William & Hilda's marriage in York and their daughter's birth in Dublin:

William Densley COLDRIDGE, 41, Bachelor, Quartermaster Sergeant, resident of Marlborough Barracks Dublin, married Hilda Kathleen WOOLFORD, 24, Spinster, of 18 Priory Street, on 20th December 1911 in the Parish Church of Holy Trinity Micklegate York after banns. Witnesses Y G MARSH and S WOOLFORD.

William D COLDRIDGE's marriage to Hilda K WOOLFORD was registered in December 1911 in York.

Eileen Lydia Sarah COLDRIDGE born 25th September 1912, father William Densley COLDRIDGE Orderly Room Quartermaster Sergeant, Marlborough Barracks, Dublin, mother Hilda Kathleen COLDRIDGE formerly WOOLFORD.

Eileen Lydia Sarah COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1912 in Dublin South.

The following notice appeared in the Luton Reporter on Monday 1st June 1914:

ON THE SUSSEX DOWNS. The Beds. Yeomanry are more strongly represented than in previous years, there being twenty officers as well as 434 N.C.O's and men. … Regimental Sergt.-Major W. D. COLDRIDGE is a worthy successor to R.S.M. ELLIOTT, who for twelve years was at the head of the permanent staff.

A notice of Eileen Lydia's marriage appeared in the Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer on Tuesday 9th June 1936:

HALIFAX BRIDEGROOM. The wedding took place yesterday at Dringhouses Parish Church, York, Mr. Maurice WILDE, only son Mr. and Mrs. Ellis WILDE, of Holmleigh. Halifax, and Miss Eileen Lydia COLDRIDGE, only daughter of the late Mr. W. D. COLDRIDGE and Mrs. COLDRIDGE, of York.

Eileen L S COLDRIDGE's marriage to Maurice WILDE was registered in June 1936 in York.

There are records relating to William & Hilda's deaths:

William Densley COLDRIDGE's death was recorded on 21st July 1918, when he was an R.S.M. in the 1st Bedfordshire Yeomanry in France and Flanders. His residence is given as York and his birthplace Exeter St Sidwell. The record states "died", not "killed in action", so he may have been a victim of the 1918 flu pandemic.

William Densley COLDRIDGE of 110 Haxby-road York regimental-sergeant-major in H.M. Army T.F. died 21 July 1918 in France Administration London 21 January 1919 to Hilda Kathleen COLDRIDGE widow. Effects £468 7s. 4d.

Hilda K COLDRIDGE's death, aged 76, was registered in March 1965 in Claro, Yorks.

Hilda Kathleen COLDRIDGE of 10 St. Georges Road Harrogate died 28 February 1965 at The Hospital Knaresborough Yorkshire Administration Wakefield 12 April 1965 to Eileen Sarah Lydia WILDE married woman. £437.