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 & Elizabeth Rich Bolt TRATT, age 23, spinster, residing Willand, daughter of William TRATT, Engine Driver – Marriage 21st October 1896 in the Parish Church of Willand after banns. Both signed. Witnesses John COLRIDGE and Ellen KINGLAKE.

Charles Henry COLRIDGE & Elizabeth Rich Bolt TRATT – Marriage registration December (Q4) 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 – Baptism 29th September 1898 in Moretonhampstead. Noted as Cross St, carpenter.
Ivy Robinette COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1898 in Newton Abbot.

Ivy Robinette COLRIDGE – Burial 5th October 1898 in Moretonhampstead, aged 25 days. Noted as Cross St.
Ivy Robinette COLRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 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 – Birth registration June (Q2) 1902 in Newton Abbot.

Leonard William COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1905 in Newton Abbot

1921 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Moretonhampstead⧉ Cross St	Charles Henry COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE Leonard William COLRIDGE John Levi LOCKYER David Randle McMASTER	55 48 16 20 25	Head Wife Son Boarder Boarder	Carpenter Motor Engineer Railway Goods Clerk Bank Clerk (Lloyds Bank)

In 1921 Charles & Elizabeth and their son are recorded in Moretonhampstead.

1921 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
St Thomas the Apostle	Arthur Charles COBRIDGE	19

In 1921 Charles & Elizabeth COLDRIDGE's son Arthur COBRIDGE is recorded (mis-transcribed) in St Thomas.

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

Charles Henry COLRIDGE – Burial 14th July 1937, aged 73. Noted as of Kinsmans Dale.

Charles H COLRIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1937 in Newton Abbot, aged 73.

Elizabeth R COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1961 in Newton Abbot, aged 87.

 

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 & Hannah M Williams – Marriage registration March (Q1) 1933 in Newton Abbot.

Michael Henry COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1935 in Newton Abbot.

Michael H COLRIDGE & Mary P BODY – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1958 in Newton Abbot.

David C COLRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1962 in Newton Abbot.

Michael Henry COLRIDGE – Death registration December 1986 in Exeter, aged 52.

Mary Pauline COLRIDGE – Death registration November 2002 in Teignbridge, aged 66.

Leonard William COLRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1983 in Exeter, aged 78.

Hannah Mary COLRIDGE – Death registration March 1984 in Newton Abbot, aged 73.

Arthur Charles COLRIDGE – Death registration October 1990 in Torbay, aged 88,.