John & Elizabeth Ann Colridge of Moretonhampstead
John COLRIDGE, born in 1828, is the youngest son of John & Betty COLRIDGE of Moretonhampstead. The Moretonhampstead parish register records the following marriage:
John COLRIDGE, bachelor, Carpenter, son of John COLRIDGE, Carpenter & Elizabeth Ann SCOTT, spinster, Dress Maker, daughter of John SCOTT, Labourer – Marriage 9th August 1855 in the Parish Church of Moretonhampstead after banns. Both of full age and residing Cross Street. Both signed. Witnesses Mary Jane SCOTT and John SCOTT.
The Moretonhampstead parish register records the baptisms of 6 children to John & Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE, all noted as town, carpenter:
Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE – Baptism 6th January 1856 in Moretonhampstead.
Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE – Burial 14th January 1860 in Moretonhampstead, aged 4. [†]
Emma COLRIDGE – Baptism 26th July 1857 in Moretonhampstead.
John COLRIDGE – Baptism 18th September 1859 in Moretonhampstead.
William COLRIDGE – Baptism 12th January 1862 in Moretonhampstead.
Charles Henry COLRIDGE – Baptism 31st July 1864 in Moretonhampstead.
Louisa Coldridge – Baptism 22nd September 1867 in Moretonhampstead.
1861 census for Moretonhampstead
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Moretonhampstead⧉ Cross Street |
John COLDRIDGE Elizabeth COLDRIDGE Emma COLDRIDGE John COLDRIDGE George WRIGHT John LEWIS |
33 35 3 1 17 18 |
Head Wife Daur Son Appren Lodger |
Carpenter (Master) Scholar Carpenter Apprentice Shoe Maker Journeyman |
In 1861 John & Elizabeth, with their two children, are recorded as COLDRIDGE.
Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1855 in Newton Abbot.
Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1860 in Newton Abbot. [†]
Emma COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1857 in Newton Abbot.
John COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1859 in Newton Abbot.
1871 census for Moretonhampstead
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Moretonhampstead⧉ Cross Street |
John COLRIDGE Elizabeth A COLRIDGE Emma COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE William COLRIDGE Charles H COLRIDGE Louisa COLRIDGE |
44 46 13 11 9 7 3 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Son Son Daughter |
Carpenter Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
In 1871 John & Elizabeth are in Moretonhampstead with their 5 children.
William COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1862 in Newton Abbot.
Charles Henry (Harry) COLRIDGE – Birth registration not found.
Louisa COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1867 in Newton Abbot.
1881 census for Moretonhampstead
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Moretonhampstead⧉ Cross Street |
John COLRIDGE Elizabeth A COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE William COLRIDGE Charles Henry COLRIDGE Louisa COLRIDGE |
52 56 21 19 16 13 |
Head Wife Son Son Son Daughter |
Carpenter Carpenter Carpenter Carpenter Scholar |
In 1881 John & Elizabeth are still in Cross Street with 4 of their children.
1881 census for London
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Kensington 7 Notting Hill Square |
Emma COLERIDGE | 22 | Servant |
In 1881 John & Elizabeth's daughter Emma, recorded as COLERIDGE, is working in London.
1891 census for Moretonhampstead
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Moreton Hampstead⧉ Cross Street |
Elizabeth COLRIDGE William COLRIDGE Henry COLRIDGE Louisa COLRIDGE |
65 27 25 22 |
Head Son Son Daur |
Carpenter Carpenter Dressmaker |
In 1891 Elizabeth is widowed and living with her 3 younger children. There is a record of her youngest daughter's marriage:
Louisa COLRIDGE & (Richard JOY or Richard YOULDON) – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1894 in Newton Abbot.
The Moretonhampstead parish register records the burials of John & Elizabeth Ann:
John COLDRIDGE – Burial 26th January 1883 in Moretonhampstead, aged 54. Noted as Moretonhampstead.
Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE – Burial 18th May 1895 in Moretonhampstead, aged 69. Noted as Cross St, wife of John.
The following probate summaries were found for John and Elizabeth Ann:
22 February 1884. The Will of John COLRIDGE late of Cross-street Moretonhampstead in the County of Devon Carpenter who died 21 January 1883 at Cross-street was proved at Exeter by Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE of Moretonhampstead Widow the Relict the sole Executrix. Personal Estate £87.
Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE of Cross-street Moretonhampstead Devon widow died 15 May 1895 Probate London 20 May 1895 to John COLRIDGE carpenter. Effects £30 7s. 6d.