Charles & Elizabeth Colridge of Moretonhampstead

Charles Henry COLRIDGE, born in 1864, is the third son of John & Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE of Moretonhampstead.

Charles Henry COLRIDGE, age 30, Bachelor, Carpenter, residing Moretonhampstead, son of John COLRIDGE, Carpenter, married Elizabeth Rich Bolt TRATT, age 23, Spinster, residing Willand, daughter of William TRATT, Engine Driver, on 21st October 1896 in the Parish Church of Willand after banns. Both signed. Witnesses John COLRIDGE and Ellen KINGLAKE.

Charles Henry COLRIDGE's marriage to Elizabeth Rich Bolt TRATT was registered in December 1896 in Tiverton.

The Moretonhampstead parish register records the baptisms and burial of a daughter to Charles Henry & Eliz. Rich Bolt COLRIDGE:

Ivy Robinette COLRIDGE was baptised on 29th September 1898. Noted as Cross St, carpenter. Her birth was registered in September 1898 in Newton Abbot.

Ivy Robinette COLRIDGE, aged 25 days, was buried on 5th October 1898. Noted as Cross St. Her death was registered in December 1898 in Newton Abbot. [†]

1901 census for Moretonhampstead

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Moreton Hampstead Cross St	Charles COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE Mary E C REED Sarah B REED	35 27 29 26	Head Wife Lodger Lodger	Carpenter Governess Nurse

In 1901 Charles & Elizabeth are living in Moretonhampstead. Elizabeth's birthplace is given as Bristol, Gloucester.

1911 census for Newton Abbot

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Moretonhampstead Cross St	Charles Henry COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE Arthur Charles COLRIDGE Leonard Wm COLRIDGE Thomas LOMAN Ann BROWN	44 37 9 6 34 97	Head Wife Son Son Boarder Boarder	Builder & Undertaker Army Clr Sergeant Private Means

In 1911 Charles & Elizabeth are recorded with their two young sons. The census notes 5 children, 2 living and 3 who have died.

Arthur Charles COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1902 in Newton Abbot.

Leonard William COLRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1905 in Newton Abbot

There are Moretonhampstead parish burial records and death registrations for Charles & Elizabeth:

Charles Henry COLRIDGE, aged 73, was buried on 14th July 1937. Noted as of Kinsmans Dale.

Charles H COLRIDGE's death, aged 73, was registered in September 1937 in Newton Abbot.

Elizabeth R COLRIDGE's death, aged 87, was registered in March 1961 in Newton Abbot.

 

The following records were found relating to Charles & Elizabeth's sons.

A notice of Leonard William's marriage appeared in the Western Times, Exeter on Friday 20th January 1933:

A pretty wedding, of much local interest, took place on Saturday at the "Cross" Unitarian Chapel, Moretonhampstead. The bridegroom was Mr. Leonard William COLRIDGE, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. COLRIDGE, of "Merrivale," Moretonhampstead, and the bride, Miss Hannah Mary ("Ann") WILLIAMS, younger daughter of the late Mr. E. and Mrs. WILLIAMS, of Bryn, Port Talbot.

Leonard W COLRIDGE's marriage to Hannah M Williams was registered in March 1933 in Newton Abbot.

Michael Henry COLRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1935 in Newton Abbot.

Michael H COLRIDGE's marriage to Mary P BODY was registered in September 1958 in Newton Abbot.

David C COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1962 in Newton Abbot.

Michael Henry COLRIDGE's death, aged 52, was registered in December 1986 in Exeter.

Leonard William COLRIDGE's death, aged 78, was registered in June 1983 in Exeter.

Hannah Mary COLRIDGE's death, aged 73, was registered in March 1984 in Newton Abbot.

Arthur Charles COLRIDGE's death, aged 88, was registered in October 1990 in Torbay.