John & Elizabeth Mary Colridge of Moretonhampstead
John COLRIDGE, born in 1859, is the eldest son of John & Elizabeth Ann COLRIDGE of Moretonhampstead. The Moretonhampstead parish register records his marriage:
John COLRIDGE married Elizabeth Mary WOOLLAND on 7th October 1886. Their marriage was registered in December 1886 in Newton Abbot.
The Moretonhampstead parish register records the baptisms of 5 children to John & Elizabeth Mary COLRIDGE, all noted as Moretonhampstead, carpenter:
Louisa COLRIDGE was baptised on 11th May 1887.
John COLRIDGE was baptised on 12th June 1889.
William Woolland COLRIDGE was baptised on 23rd March 1892.
George Scott COLRIDGE was baptised on 1st April 1894. Noted as Fore St.
Bernard COLRIDGE was baptised on 29th May 1896. Noted as Cross St [drowned 1925].
1891 census for Moretonhampstead
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Moreton Hampstead Cross Street |
John COLRIDGE Eliza M COLRIDGE Louisa COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE |
31 26 4 2 |
Head Wife Daughter Son |
Carpenter (Notem) |
In 1891 John & Elizabeth Mary are recorded in Moretonhampstead with their first 2 children.
Louisa COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1887 in Newton Abbot.
John COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1889 in Newton Abbot
1901 census for Moretonhampstead
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Moreton Hampstead Cross St Bell Inn |
John COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE Louisa COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE Wm Woolland COLRIDGE George Scott COLRIDGE Bernard COLRIDGE Annie BROWN |
42 36 13 11 9 7 5 19 |
Head Wife Daughter Son Son Son Son Servant |
Inn Keeper General Servant (Dom) |
In 1901 John & Elizabeth Mary are still in Moretonhampstead but John has changed jobs.
William Woolland COLRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1892 in Newton Abbot
George Scott COLRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1894 in Newton Abbot
Bernard COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1896 in Newton Abbot
1911 census for Newton Abbot
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Moretonhampstead Bell Inn |
John COLRIDGE Elizabeth Mary COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE Wm Woolland COLRIDGE George Scott COLRIDGE Bernard COLRIDGE William WOOLLAND |
52 46 22 20 17 15 71 |
Head Wife Son Son Son Son Visitor |
Inn Keeper Butcher Jobbing gardner Grocer's Assistant Student Retired Blacksmith |
In 1911 John & Elizabeth Mary are recorded in Moretonhampstead with their 4 unmarried children and Elizabeth Mary's father. The Moretonhampstead parish register records the following marriage:
Louisa COLRIDGE, age 22, Spinster, residing The Bell Inn, Moretonhampstead, daughter of John COLRIDGE, Publican, married William Harvey POLLARD, age 26, Bachelor, Farmer, residing Budleigh, Moretonhampstead, son of John POLLARD, Farmer, on 25th May 1909 in the Parish Church of Moretonhampstead by licence. Witnesses John COLRIDGE and Thomas Henry COLRIDGE.
There are Moretonhampstead parish burial records, death registrations and a probate summary for John & Elizabeth Mary:
John COLRIDGE, aged 67, was buried on 15th February 1926. Noted as 13 Kinsmans Dale, husband of Elizabeth Mary. His death, aged 67, was registered in March 1926 in Newton Abbot.
John COLRIDGE of 13 Kinsmans Dale Moretonhampstead Devonshire died 10 February 1926 Probate Exeter 29 March 1926 to Elizabeth Mary COLRIDGE widow and William COLRIDGE builder. Effects £658 14s.
Elizabeth Mary COLRIDGE, aged 67, was buried on 19th July 1932. Noted as Ivy Cotts. Her death, aged 67, was registered in September 1932 in Newton Abbot.
There is a record of the marriage of John & Elizabeth Mary's son:
William W COLRIDGE's marriage to Hilda E CRABB was registered in September 1925 in Newton Abbot.
There are Moretonhampstead parish burial records, death registrations and probate summaries relating to John & Elizabeth Mary's sons:
John COLRIDGE, aged 44, was buried on 16th June 1934. Noted as of Ivy Cotts cancer grands of Wm. His death was registered in June 1934 in Newton Abbot.
John COLRIDGE of 4 Ivy Cottages Moretonhampstead Devonshire died 13 June 1934 Probate London 10 July 1934 to Louisa POLLARD widow. Effects £204 5s. 4d.
George S COLERIDGE'S death, aged 65, was registered in June 1959 in Exeter.
William Woolland COLRIDGE, aged 76, was buried on 26th August 1968. Noted as of Kinsman Mead Moretonhampstead. His death was registered in September 1968 in Okehampton.
William Woolland COLRIDGE of 13 Kinsmans Dale Moretonhampstead Devon died 22 August 1968 Probate Exeter 3 October. £2909.
Hilda Ellen COLRIDGE, aged 79, was buried on 2nd May 1979. Abode Falmouth Noted as 13 Kinsmans Dale. Her death was registered in June 1979 in Falmouth, Cornwall. Date of birth given as 21st August 1899.