Charles & Mary Coldridge of Exeter

Charles COLDRIDGE, born in Doddiscombsleigh in 1780, is the younger of the surviving sons of Richard & Anne COLDRIDGE. He married Mary in Exeter when he was about 29 and she was about 19. They lived in Exeter and had 2 sons and 1 daughter.

Charles COLDRIDGE, Ironmonger & Mary HOLLET, spinster, of the Parish of St John – Marriage 7th October 1809 in the Parish Church of St Mary Arches Exeter by licence. Both signed. Witnesses John BARTLETT and Lydia GRAY.

In the following Exeter parish records, Charles's occupation is given as ironmonger of Fore St, Exeter St Mary Arches:

Charles May COLDRIDGE – Baptism 13th August 1810 in Exeter St Mary Arches. (IGI)

George COLDRIDGE – Baptism 27th June 1813 in Exeter St Mary Arches.

Emily COLDRIDGE – Baptism 14th August 1822 in Exeter St Mary Arches.

1841 census for Exeter

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Exeter St David⧉ New North Road Castle Terrace	Charles COLDRIDGE Mary COLDRIDGE Lucy FOSDICK	60 50 20	Head Wife	Ironfounder Servant

In 1841 Charles & Mary are living in Exeter St David. Charles Coldridge & Sons were owners of the Devon and Exeter Foundry at 35 New North Road, which went into full production in 1840. The business was put up for sale in June 1845 following Charles' death.

The following BMD records have been found relating to Charles and Mary's family:

Emilie COLDRIDGE & Edward Hunt ROBERTS – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1840 in St Thomas.

Emilie COLDRIDGE, under age, Spinster, Gentlewoman, residing St Leonard, daughter of Charles COLDRIDGE, Iron-founder,& – Marriage ###Edwd Hunt ROBERTS, of full age, Bachelor, Attorney, son of Edward ROBERTS esquire, residing St Olave, on 20th October 1840 in the Parish of Exeter St Leonard by licence. Both signed. Witnesses Chas COLDRIDGE and Emma ROBERTS.

Edward Coldridge ROBERTS – Birth registration September (Q3) 1843 in St Thomas. He later married Walter & Emily COLERIDGE's daughter Emily.

There was a notice of Charles' death in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette on Saturday 3rd May 1845:

Jan. 6, at Graaf Reinett, Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, aged 64, Mr. Charles COLDRIDGE, late ironmonger of this city.

1851 census for Exeter

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Exeter Holy Trinity⧉ 52 Holloway Street	Mary COLDRIDGE Mary NICHOLS	63 62	Lodger Lodger	Annuitant Annuitant

In 1851 Mary, presumed to be the widow of Charles COLDRIDGE is recorded in Exeter Holy Trinity.

There was a notice of Mary's death in the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette on Saturday 16th June 1855:

COLDRIDGE. June 12, at 45, Magdalen-street, Exeter, aged 67, Mary, relict of the late Charles Coldridge, Esq, of this city.

Mary COLDRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1855 in Exeter.