William & Jane Coldridge of Holcombe Burnell
William COLDRIDGE, born in Holcombe Burnell in 1793, is the younger son of Charles & Sarah COLDRIDGE. He married Jane in Clyst St George and lived in Dunsford, Ide and Exeter. They had 3 children – 2 daughters and 1 son.
William COLDRIDGE & Jane ELLIOT – Marriage 25th March 1822 in Clyst St George [near Exeter].
The Dunsford and Ide parish registers have records of their children's baptisms:
Martha COLDRIDGE – Baptism 1st April 1823 in Dunsford, noted as "Cruyshouse Cottage".
Jemima COLDRIDGE (recorded as CORIDGE) – Baptism 25th September 1825 in Dunsford, noted as "Cruyshouse Cottage".
John Elliot COLDRIDGE – Baptism 4th February 1827 in Ide.
There is a Dunchideock parish record of their son John's death:
John COLERIDGE – Burial 15th June 1828 in Dunchideock, aged 1. Abode Dunchideock Parsonage.
1841 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Thomas⧉ Cowick St |
Jane COLRIDGE Jemima COLRIDGE Arthur SHENSO |
46 16 3 |
In 1841 Jane and her younger daughter are recorded as COLRIDGE in Exeter, but William and Martha are missing from the census. And whose son is young Arthur?
Martha COLDRIDGE & William BALE – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1840 in St Thomas.
Martha COLDRIDGE, spinster, residing Oakhampton Street, daughter of William COLDRIDGE, Labourer & William BALE, bachelor, Labourer, residing Oakhampton Street, son of William BALE, Labourer – Marriage 31st December 1840 in the Parish Church of St Thomas Exeter after banns. Both of age. Martha signed, William made his mark. Witnesses Jamima COLDRIDGE and John TOOTELL.
1851 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Sidwell⧉ 3 Porch Place |
William COLRIDGE Jane COLRIDGE |
58 58 |
Head Wife |
Farm Labourer |
| Heavitree⧉ | Jemima COLERIDGE | 24 | Servant | Housemaid |
In 1851 William & Jane, whose birthplaces are given as Dunsford & Morton, are recorded in Exeter as COLRIDGE. Jemima COLERIDGE's birthplace is given as Ide, where John Elliot was baptised, so she is most probably William & Jane's daughter.
Jemima COLDRIDGE & James Coombe HOOPER – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1857 in St Thomas.
Jemima COLDRIDGE, age 31, spinster, Servant, daughter of William COLDRIDGE, Labourer & James Coombe HOOPER, age 29, bachelor, Plumber, son of James HOOPER, Plumber – Marriage 23rd September 1857 in the Parish Church of St Leonard Exeter after banns. Both residing St Leonard. Both signed. Witnesses William HOOPER and Elizabeth MARKS.
1861 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Sidwell⧉ No 3 Porch Pl |
William COULDRIDGE Jane COULDRIDGE |
66 70 |
Head Wife |
Coal Dealer |
In 1861 William & Jane, recorded as COULDRIDGE, are still in Exeter.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Sidwell⧉ 28 John St |
James HOOPER Jemima HOOPER Elizth HOOPER James HOOPER Emily HOOPER Martha HOOPER William HOOPER Jane COLDRIDGE |
41 42 12 10 7 4 1 85 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Daughter Daughter Son M-in-law |
Plumber Laundress |
In 1871 Jane is widowed and living with her daughter's family in Exeter. The following death registrations were found:
William COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1867 in Exeter, aged 74.
Jane COLDRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1878 in Exeter, aged 90.