Henry & Emma Coldridge of Bicton
Henry COLDRIDGE, born in 1842, is the eldest son of George & Sarah COLDRIDGE of Dunsford. He had 9 children – 6 sons and 3 daughters - whose births are recorded in Dunsford, Launceston, Dunchideock and East Budleigh, presumably due to his work as a gamekeeper. Henry later became an agricultural labourer and settled in Tedburn St Mary.
Henry COLDRIDGE, bachelor, servant, son of George COLDRIDGE, farmer, married Emma MORRISH, spinster, servant, daughter of William MORRISH, tailor, on 26th September 1865 in the Parish Church of Holcombe Burnell after banns. Both of full age and sojourners in the parish. Henry made his mark, Emma signed. Witnesses George MORRISH and Mary MORRISH.
Henry COLDRIDGE's marriage to Emma MORRISH, born around 1841 in Tedburn St Mary, was registered in September 1865 in St Thomas.
The following entry appears in the index immediately before Henry's marriage, and may relate to his younger brother George Ash, but I have been unable to find further details:
George COLDRIDGE's marriage was registered in September 1865 in St Thomas.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| East Budleigh Hays Wood |
Henry COLERIDGE Emma COLERIDGE Alfred COLERIDGE Henry COLERIDGE Walter COLERIDGE |
28 30 4 2 8m |
Head Wife Son Son Son |
Gamekeeper Scholar Scholar |
In 1871 Henry & Emma are recorded as COLERIDGE in East Budleigh with 3 of their children all of whom have different birthplaces. In the same census, Henry's parents in Dunsford are looking after John Walter COLDRIDGE, aged 3, who is probably Henry & Emma's son too.
Alfred COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1866 in St Thomas. The 1871 census gives his birthplace as Dunsford.
Henry COLDRIDGE's birth was registered June 1868 in Launceston, Cornwall (only 3 months after John Walter's birth was registered). The 1871 census confirms his birthplace.
Walter COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1870 in St Thomas. The 1871 census gives his birthplace as Dunchideock.
1881 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Bicton Sandycross Lodge |
Henry COLDRIDGE Emma COLDRIDGE Walter COLDRIDGE Lucy M COLDRIDGE Ada COLDRIDGE George COLDRIDGE William COLDRIDGE Bertha COLDRIDGE |
39 40 10 8 6 5 3 8m |
Head Wife Son Daughter Daughter Son Son Daughter |
Game Keeper Wife Of Game Keeper Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
In 1881 Henry & Emma are living in Bicton near East Budleigh with 6 of their children. Their son Henry is with his grandparents at Mount Boon Farm in Dunsford. Alfred is recorded with John & Jane in Ide working as an agricultural labourer.
Lucy Morrish COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1872 in St Thomas.
Ada COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1874 in St Thomas.
George COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1876 in St Thomas.
William Albert COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1878 in St Thomas.
Bertha COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1880 in St Thomas.
1891 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Tedburn St Mary Huish Lane Cottage |
Henry COLDRIDGE Emma COLDRIDGE George COLDRIDGE William Albert COLDRIDGE Bertha COLDRIDGE Mark COLDRIDGE |
49 50 14 12 10 7 |
Head Wife Son Son Dau Son |
Agricultural Labourer Labourer Scholar Scholar Scholar |
| Bicton The Rectory |
Henry John RAWLINSON Elizabeth RAWLINSON Mary BATTEN Lucy COLDRIDGE |
50 50 24 18 |
Head Wife Servant Servant |
Clerk In Holy Orders Cook Dom Servant Housemaid Dom Servant |
| Heavitree 3 Northfield Place |
Robert JAMES Fanny JAMES Margaret E JAMES Walter COLDRIDGE |
40 41 9 20 |
Head Wife Daughter Boarder |
Gardener Scholar Gamekeeper |
| Tiverton Uffculme Bradfield House |
William H WALROND (Sir) John N H WALROND Frances C WALROND Ada COLERIDGE |
42 16 70 17 |
Head Son Mother Serv |
Baronet M.P. Scholar Living On Own Means Housemaid Dom. Serv. |
In 1891 Henry & Emma have moved to Tedburn St Mary, Emma's birthplace. Their daughter Lucy is still living in Bicton, their son Walter is working as a gamekeeper in Heavitree and their daughter Ada is housemaid to a member of parliament.
Mark COLDRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1883 in St Thomas.
1901 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Tedburn St Mary North Park Village |
Henry COLDRIDGE Emma COLDRIDGE William A COLDRIDGE Mark COLDRIDGE |
58 60 23 17 |
Head Wife Son Son |
Agricultural Labourer Masons Labourer Agricultural Labourer |
| Exeter 14 Black Boy Rd |
William BOLT Ellen BOLT Henry BOLT George COLDRIDGE |
59 60 16 25 |
Head Wife Son Boarder |
Bootmaker Brewer |
In 1901 Henry & Emma are still in Tedburn St Mary with 2 of their younger children. Their son George is working in Exeter and not yet married.
1911 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Tedburn St Mary 1 North Park Cot |
Henry COLDRIDGE Emma COLDRIDGE William Albert COLDRIDGE |
68 71 32 |
Head Wife Son |
Farm Labourer Mason |
In 1911 Henry & Emma are still in Tedburn St Mary with their son who married a few years later:
William Albert COLDRIDGE's marriage at the age of 37 to Lily POOK was registered in September 1916 in St Thomas. No records of any children have been found.
The following notice appeared in the Western Times, Exeter on Friday 3rd May 1918:
News has been received that Pte. W. COLDRIDGE, of Tedburn St. Mary, has been killed in action in France. His widow has received a letter from one of the officers of the Royal West Kent Regt., in which he says: "We shall miss him very much. He was one of our best Lewis Gunners, and was always cheerful in adverse circumstances." Pte. COLDRIDGE was well known and respected in Tedburn St. Mary, and great sympathy is expressed towards his widow, and his aged father, at North Park.
Private William Albert COLDRIDGE of the 6th Battalion Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, resident of Dunsford, was killed in action, aged 43, on 9th April 1918, France & Flanders. Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France.
Lily COLDRIDGE's death, aged 88, was registered in September 1964 in Exeter.
Lily COLDRIDGE of 35 Cleveland Street Exeter widow died 22 July 1964 Probate Exeter 31 August 1964 to Frank SYMONS solicitor. £5771.
There are BMD records for the deaths of Henry & Emma:
Emma COLDRIDGE's death, aged 77, was registered in December 1916 in St Thomas.
Henry COLDRIDGE's death, aged 87, was registered in June 1929 in Exeter.
The following records relate to Henry & Emma's daughters' marriages:
Lucy's marriage announcement appeared in the Western Times on Friday 31st August 1900:
PRESTON–COLDRIDGE. Henry PRESTON, youngest son of Peter PRESTON, to Lucy Morrish, eldest daughter of Henry COLDRIDGE, both of Tedburn.
Lucy Morrish COLDRIDGE, age 28, Spinster, residing St Marys Tedburn, daughter of Henry COLDRIDGE, Labourer, married Henry PRISTON, age 28, Bachelor, Shoemaker, residing St Stephens Lewisham, son of Peter PRISTON, Shoemaker, on 29th August 1900 in the Parish Church of Tedburn St Mary. Witnesses Alfred COLDRIDGE and Bertha COLDRIDGE.
Lucy Morrish COLDRIDGE's marriage to Henry PRISTON was registered in September 1900 in St Thomas.
Bertha's marriage announcement appeared in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette on Friday 20th February 1903:
STEMSON–COLDRIDGE. Feb. 14th, London, Reginald W. STEMSON to Bertha COLDRIDGE.
Bertha COLDRIDGE's marriage to Reginald William STEMSON was registered in March 1903 in Hendon, Middlesex.
Ada COLDRIDGE's marriage to Frank YELLAND was registered in June 1907 in Penzance, Cornwall.