William & Mary Coldridge of Bovey Tracey
William COLDRIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh in 1874, is the eldest son of William & Elisabeth COLDRIDGE. He lived in Bovey Tracey and had at least 4 children.
William Henry COLDRIDGE's marriage at the age of 24 to Mary Jane BRAY was registered in December 1898 in Chelsea.
1901 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bovey Tracey Atway Cottage No2 |
William COLERIDGE Mary J COLERIDGE William C T COLERIDGE |
27 32 1 |
Head Wife Son |
Carter On Farm |
In 1901 William is married and living in Bovey Tracey. The birthplace of all three is given as Chudleigh Knighton (near Bovey Tracey) and they are recorded as COLERIDGE.
William Charles T COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1899 in Newton Abbot.
1911 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Chudleigh Knighton Twinyeo Cottages |
William Henry COLDRIDGE Mary Jane COLDRIDGE William Charles COLDRIDGE Sydney COLDRIDGE Hilda Bessie COLDRIDGE Minnie COLDRIDGE |
37 42 11 8 4 2 |
Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter |
Horseman on Farm |
In 1911 William and family are living in Chudleigh Knighton, Mary Jane's birthplace.
Gladys Elizabeth COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1901 in Newton Abbot.
Sydney COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1903 in Newton Abbot and his death, aged 8, was registered in March 1912 in Newton Abbot. [†]
Hilda Bessie COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1906 in Newton Abbot.
Minnie COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1908 in Newton Abbot.
Henry COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1912 in Newton Abbot, and his death, aged 0, was registered in March 1913 in Newton Abbot. [†]
1911 census for Glamorgan
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Pontypridd Ferndale 29 Fountain Street |
James VEALE Alice Maude VEALE Doretha Elizabeth VEALE Ethel VEALE Thomas William VEALE Gladys COLDRIDGE |
44 34 4 2 0 9 |
Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son Visitor |
Colliery Horsekeeper |
In 1911 William & Mary's daughter Gladys is visiting her aunt Alice, William & Elisabeth's daughter.
There are records of William & Mary's deaths and burial in Paignton Municipal Cemetery:
Mary J COLDRIDGE's death, aged 78, was registered in December 1947 in Totnes.
William H COLDRIDGE's death, aged 92, was registered in March 1966 in Totnes.
There are several records relating to the marriages of William & Mary's son:
William C COLDRIDGE's marriage to Florence E R BINMORE was registered in June 1920 in Totnes, and the following records were found for their childrens' births and subsequent marriages:
Charles J COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in 1920 in Totnes.
William H COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in 1922 in Totnes.
Thomas A COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in 1925 in Newton Abbot.
Sydney T COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in 1931 in Totnes.
Hilda B COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in 1935 in Totnes.
The following notice relating to William & Florence's son Charles appeared in the Torbay Express and South Devon Echo on Wednesday 9th August 1939:
Paignton Bus Passenger Hit By Cycle. Charles John COLDRIDGE, of 27, Ebenezer-road, Paignton, pleaded guilty at Paignton to-day to riding a bicycle dangerously. Supt. T. Milford described how COLDRIDGE knocked down a passenger alighting from a bus. Defendant was put on probation and ordered to pay 33s. costs.
Charles J COLDRIDGE's marriage to Phillis E SPITTLES was registered in June 1946 in Wycombe, Bucks
Margaret J COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1947 in Totnes.
Dorothy B COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1950 in Totnes.
Margaret J COLDRIDGE's marriage to Ian D C WILLIAMSON was registered in September 1971 in Newton Abbot.
Dorothy B COLDRIDGE's marriage to Roger E BROWN was registered in December 1970 in Torbay.
William H COLDRIDGE's marriage to Cadora E BUTT was registered in September 1949 in Newton Abbot.
Hazel Y COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1950 in Newton Abbot.
Hazel Y COLDRIDGE's marriage to Colin B WORCESTER was registered in June 1970 in Torbay.
Sydney T COLDRIDGE's marriage to Sylvia HANNAFORD-HILL was registered in September 1954 in Totnes.
Richard COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1973 in Torbay.
Steven COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1973 in Torbay.
Thomas A COLDRIDGE's marriage to Winifred R CORNER was registered in March 1955 in Totnes.
Anne R COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1956 in Totnes.
Anne R COLDRIDGE's marriage to John V SPARKS was registered in December 1972 in Torbay.
Thomas A COLDRIDGE's death, aged 42, was registered in March 1968 in Sodbury, Glos.
Hilda B COLDRIDGE's marriage to Wilfred J HANNAFORD-HILL was registered in March 1958 in Totnes.
William C T COLDRIDGE's death, aged 58, was registered in December 1957 in Totnes.
William Charles Theodore COLDRIDGE of 27 Ebenezer-road Paignton Devonshire died 18 November 1957 Administration London 5 December 1957 to Florence Eliza Rosina COLDRIDGE widow. Effects £231 10s. 3d.
Florence E R COLDRIDGE's death, aged 67, was registered in June 1965 in Totnes.
There are also records of the marriages of William & Mary's daughters:
Gladys E COLDRIDGE's marriage to James T HARRIS was registered in December 1929 in Westhampnett, Sussex.
Minnie COLDRIDGE's marriage to William P MATTHEWS was registered in December 1931 in Totnes.
Hilda B COLDRIDGE's marriage to John GOODCHILD was registered in March 1947 in Totnes.