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 & Mary Jane BRAY – Marriage registration December (Q4) 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 – Birth registration December (Q4) 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 – Birth registration December (Q4) 1901 in Newton Abbot.
Sydney COLDRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1903 in Newton Abbot.
Sydney COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1912 in Newton Abbot, aged 8. [†]
Hilda Bessie COLDRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1906 in Newton Abbot.
Minnie COLDRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1908 in Newton Abbot.
Henry COLDRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1912 in Newton Abbot.
Henry COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1913 in Newton Abbot, aged 0. [†]
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.
1921 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Marldon⧉ 4 The Gardens |
William H COLDRIDGE Mary J COLDRIDGE Hilda B COLDRIDGE Minnie COLDRIDGE |
47 52 15 13 |
Head Wife Daughter Daughter |
Farm Labourer |
| Marldon⧉ Stantor Barton |
Gladys COLDRIDGE | 19 | [Servant] | Assistant In House |
In 1921 William & Mary are recorded in Marldon with their 2 youngest daughters, and their eldest daughter is in service nearby.
There are records of William & Mary's deaths and burial in Paignton Municipal Cemetery:
Mary J COLDRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1947 in Totnes, aged 78.
William H COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1966 in Totnes, aged 92.
The following records relate to William & Mary's son Charles:
1921 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Marldon⧉ Compton |
William COLDRIDGE Florence COLDRIDGE Charles COLDRIDGE |
22 24 1 |
Head Wife Son |
Farm Labourer Household Duties |
In 1921 William & Florence are recorded with their infant son in Marldon.
William C COLDRIDGE & Florence E R BINMORE – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1920 in Totnes. There are also records of their childrens' births and subsequent marriages:
Charles J COLDRIDGE – Birth registration 1920 in Totnes.
William H COLDRIDGE – Birth registration 1922 in Totnes.
Thomas A COLDRIDGE – Birth registration 1925 in Newton Abbot.
Sydney T COLDRIDGE – Birth registration 1931 in Totnes.
Hilda B COLDRIDGE – Birth registration 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 & Phillis E SPITTLES – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1946 in Wycombe, Bucks
Margaret J COLDRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1947 in Totnes.
Dorothy B COLDRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1950 in Totnes.
Margaret J COLDRIDGE & Ian D C WILLIAMSON – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1971 in Newton Abbot.
Dorothy B COLDRIDGE & Roger E BROWN – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1970 in Torbay.
William H COLDRIDGE & Cadora E BUTT – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1949 in Newton Abbot.
Hazel Y COLDRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1950 in Newton Abbot.
Hazel Y COLDRIDGE & Colin B WORCESTER – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1970 in Torbay.
William Henry COLDRIDGE – Death registration June 2004 in Torbay, aged 81. Date of birth 1st September 1922.
Sydney T COLDRIDGE & Sylvia HANNAFORD-HILL – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1954 in Totnes.
Richard COLDRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1973 in Torbay.
Steven COLDRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1973 in Torbay.
Thomas A COLDRIDGE & Winifred R CORNER – Marriage registration March (Q1) 1955 in Totnes.
Anne R COLDRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1956 in Totnes.
Anne R COLDRIDGE & John V SPARKS – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1972 in Torbay.
Thomas A COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1968 in Sodbury, Glos, aged 42.
Winifred Rachel COLDRIDGE – Death registration September 2003 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, aged 76. Date of birth 11th May 1927.
Hilda B COLDRIDGE & Wilfred J HANNAFORD-HILL – Marriage registration March (Q1) 1958 in Totnes.
William C T COLDRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1957 in Totnes, aged 58.
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 – Death registration June (Q2) 1965 in Totnes, aged 67.
There are also records of the marriages of William & Mary's daughters:
Gladys E COLDRIDGE & James T HARRIS – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1929 in Westhampnett, Sussex.
Minnie COLDRIDGE & William P MATTHEWS – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1931 in Totnes.
Hilda B COLDRIDGE & John GOODCHILD – Marriage registration March (Q1) 1947 in Totnes.