John Walter & Emily Coldridge of Whitestone
John Walter COLDRIDGE, born in Dunsford in 1868, is the grandson of George & Sarah COLDRIDGE of Dunsford. He married Emily a few years after the death of his first wife, as the following records show: :
John Walter COLDRIDGE, widower, of the Royal Oak Inn, Whitestone & Emily BURNELL, spinster, of Mill Lane Cottage, Exford, Somerset. Banns published in Whitestone Parish Church in September 1909.
John Walter COLDRIDGE & Emily BURNELL – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1909 in Dulverton [near Tiverton].
1911 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Whitestone⧉ Nadderwater Royal Oak |
John Walter COLDRIDGE Emily COLDRIDGE Reginald COLDRIDGE |
43 41 14 |
Head Wife Son |
Keeper & Carter for Gingerbeer Trade School |
| Exeter St Thomas Luggs Farm |
Henry BLANCHFORD Maude May BLANCHFORD John BLANCHFORD Ada E COLDRIDGE |
41 41 7 15 |
Head Wife Son Servant |
Farmer Farmer School |
In 1911 John Walter is still at the Royal Oak, now with his second wife Emily. His daughter Ada is working in Exeter.
1921 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Whitestone⧉ Royal Oak Inn |
John Walter COLDRIDGE Emily COLDRIDGE |
53 51 |
Head Wife |
Inn Keeper Home Duties |
| Exeter⧉ Heavitree Road 29 South Summerlands |
Reginald COLDRIDGE | 24 | Boarder | Clerical (Army Record Office) |
In 1921 John Walter & Emily are still managing the pub in Whitestone, while their son Reginald is recorded in Exeter.
Ada's marriage announcement appeared in the Western Times, Exeter on Friday 11th June 1920:
Considerable interest was taken in a wedding on Saturday, at Topsham Parish Church, between Mr. H. C. WEST, third son Mr. and Mrs. C. WEST, of Topsham, and Miss Ada E COLDRIDGE, only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. J. W. COLDRIDGE, of Nadderwater.
Ada E COLDRIDGE & Henry C WEST – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1920 in St Thomas.
There are records of John Walter & Emily's deaths:
Emily COLDRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1938 in Exeter, aged 69.
John W COLDRIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1950 in Devon Central, aged 82.
The following records relate to John Walter's son Reginald:
Reginald COLDRIDGE & Ethel MALLETT – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1934 in Lambeth.
Reginald COLDRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1978 in Exeter, aged 81.
Reginald COLDRIDGE of Pilgrim Cottage Lodge Hill Exeter died 5 April 1978 Probate Bristol 10 May 1978 £16655.