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's marriage to Jane ELLIOT was recorded on 25th March 1822 in Clyst St George (near Exeter).
The Dunsford and Ide parish registers have records of their children's baptisms:
Martha COLDRIDGE was baptised on 1st April 1823 in Dunsford, noted as "Cruyshouse Cottage".
Jemima COLDRIDGE (recorded as Coridge) was baptised on 25th September 1825 in Dunsford, noted as "Cruyshouse Cottage".
John Elliot COLDRIDGE was baptised on 4th February 1827 in Ide.
There is a Dunchideock parish record of their son John's death:
John COLERIDGE, aged 1, was buried on 15th June 1828. 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's marriage to William BALE was registered in December 1840 in St Thomas.
Martha COLDRIDGE, Spinster, residing Oakhampton Street, daughter of William COLDRIDGE, Labourer, married William BALE, Bachelor, Labourer, residing Oakhampton Street, son of William BALE, Labourer, on 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's marriage at the age of 32 to James Coombe HOOPER was registered in September 1857 in St Thomas.
Jemima COLDRIDGE, age 31, Spinster, Servant, daughter of William COLDRIDGE, Labourer, married James Coombe HOOPER, age 29, Bachelor, Plumber, son of James HOOPER, Plumber, on 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's death, aged 74, was registered in March 1867 in Exeter.
Jane COLDRIDGE's death, aged 90, was registered in March 1878 in Exeter.