William & Maria Coldridge of Doddiscombsleigh
William COLDRIDGE, born around 1794 in Doddiscombsleigh, is the third son of Thomas & Mary COLDRIDGE, and is about 10 years younger than their eldest son John. William & Maria lived in Doddiscombsleigh and appear to have had 6 children, one of whom died in infancy. The later censuses give Maria's birthplace as Christow.
William COLDRIDGE, bachelor & Maria WILLS, spinster – Marriage 29th November 1832 in Doddiscombsleigh after banns. Both made their mark. Witnesses William WILLS and Stephen DIGGINES.
1841 census for Doddiscombsleigh
| Address | Name | Age | Occupation | Notes |
| Doddiscombsleigh⧉ Shute |
William COLDRIDGE Maria COLDRIDGE Mary COLDRIDGE Henry COLDRIDGE Emma COLDRIDGE |
40 25 8 3 1 |
Ag Lab |
In 1841 William & Maria are living in Doddiscombsleigh with a young family. On the census return Shute is immediately before Holmbush, where his brother John lives. The Christow parish register records the baptism of their eldest daughter Mary:
Marianne COLDRIDGE – Baptism 4th December 1832 in Christow. Daughter of William & Maria COLDRIDGE, noted as "base child / private". The baptism may have been some time after her birth.
The Doddiscombsleigh parish register has records of three children belonging to Maria and William COLERIDGE, labourer, living at Shute:
Henry William COLERIDGE – Baptism 17th January 1836 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Henry William COLERIDGE – Burial on 12th February 1836, aged 6 weeks. Noted as Shute. [†]
Henry COLERIDGE – Baptism 20th August 1837 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Emma COLDRIDGE – Baptism 28th June 1840 in Doddiscombsleigh.
Emma COLDRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1840 in St Thomas.
1851 census for Doddiscombsleigh
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Doddiscombsleigh⧉ Tick Lane Cottage |
William COLDRIDGE Maria COLDRIDGE Emma COLDRIDGE William COLDRIDGE |
38 39 10 5 |
Head Wife Daughter Son |
Ag Lab Scholar Scholar |
| Duck's Pool Cottage | Henry COLDRIDGE | 12 | Servant | Blacksmith servant |
In 1851 William & Maria have moved to Ticklane Cottage, to the east of Doddiscombsleigh village. William's age is incorrect, it should be about 57. Their son Henry is still in the village, working for the blacksmith.
William COLDRIDGE – Baptism 8th February 1846 in Doddiscombsleigh. Noted as Lower Shute.
William COLDRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1845 in St Thomas.
William & Maria's daughter Mary, or Marianne, has disappeared and there are no BMD records for either name, but either of the following may possibly relate to her:
Anna Mary COLDRIDGE – Burial 10th February 1846 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 16. Noted as resident of Holmbush [John & Betsey's farm].
Mary Ann COLDRIDGE & William BAILEY – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1853 in Newton Abbot.
1861 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ashton⧉ Peen |
William COLDRIDGE Maria COLDRIDGE William COLDRIDGE Elen COLDRIDGE |
66 49 15 9 |
Head Wife Son Daughter |
Ag Lab Ag Lab Scholar |
| Chudleigh Fore Street, West End |
Emma COLDRIDGE | 20 | Servant | House Maid |
| Wolborough East St |
Henry COLDRIDGE | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter |
In 1861 William and Maria have moved to Ashton, a few miles south of Doddiscombsleigh. Their son William is still at home and they have another daughter. Emma is working in Chudleigh and Henry is bit further afield in Wolborough.
Ellen Ann COLDRIDGE – Baptism 14th September 1851 in Doddiscombsleigh. Noted as Ticklane Cottage.
Ellen Ann COLDRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1851 in St Thomas.
The parish register holds several records relating to their daughter Emma:
Henry Tremlett COLDRIDGE – Baptism 21st June 1864 in Doddiscombsleigh. Son of Emma COLDRIDGE of Holmbush, father not given.
Henry Tremlett COLDRIDGE – Burial 24th June 1864 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 1 week. Noted as of Holmbush. [†]
Emma COLDRIDGE & Thomas TREMLETT – Marriage registration August 1864 in St Thomas.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Doddiscombsleigh⧉ Tick Lane Cottage |
William COLDRIDGE Maria COLDRIDGE William COLDRIDGE Elisabeth COLDRIDGE |
78 56 23 20 |
Head Wife Lodger Wife |
Farm Labourer Miner |
| Exeter St Thomas⧉ Alphington St |
Sarah WHITE George MOUNTSTEPHEN Edith Ellen COLERIDGE |
51 24 20 |
Head Nephew Visitor |
Dressmaker Sailmaker Domestic Servant |
In 1871 William & Maria are back in Tick Lane cottage together with their son William and his wife Elisabeth. Their son Henry is already married and living in Wolborough. Edith Ellen COLERIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh, is probably William & Maria's daughter Ellen Ann, and the following records also relate to her:
Banns published March/April 1874 in St Kerian Church, Exeter: Theophilus Henry LOARING, of this parish & Ellen Maud COLERIDGE, of St Mary Steps.
Ellen Maud COLERIDGE & Theophilus Henry LOARING – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1874 in Exeter.
1881 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Doddiscombsleigh⧉ Tick Lane Cottage |
Maria COLDRIDGE | 66 | Head | Pauper |
In 1881 Maria is widowed and still in Ticklane Cottage.
William COLDRIDGE – Burial 21st March 1872 in Doddiscombsleigh.
William COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1872 in St Thomas, aged 78.
Maria COLDRIDGE – Burial 12th March 1883 in Doddiscombsleigh, aged 72. Noted as Chudleigh.
Maria COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1884 in Newton Abbot, aged 72.