John & Ephratah Colridge of North Bovey

John COLRIDGE, born in 1791 is the third son of William & Susanna COLRIDGE of North Bovey.

John COLRIDGE married Epprath WILLS on 8th November 1821 in Chagford.

The North Bovey parish register records the baptism of a daughter to John & Affrage COLRIDGE and a son to John & Elizabeth (believed to be Ephratah) COLRIDGE:

Betsey COLRIDGE was baptised on 20th May 1822. Noted as Shapley, yeoman.

John COLRIDGE was baptised on 24th July 1826. Noted as Shapley, yeoman.

1841 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Shapley	John COLRIDGE Ephra COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE James KELLAWAY John KELLAWAY Elizabeth HORSHAM Eliza MILTON	50 40 14 19 10 20 10		Farmer Ag Ap Ag Ap F Ap F Ap

In 1841 John & Ephra are living at Shapley farm with their son. The North Bovey parish register records the marriage of their daughter:

Betsey COLRIDGE's marriage to Elias CUMING was recorded on 12th December 1839.

The following notice appeared in the London Gazette on 5th November 1841:

Insolvent debtor. John COLRIDGE, heretofore of Kingskerswell, and late of Widdecombe, Devon, Farmer and Labourer.

1851 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Shapley	John COLRIDGE Ephra COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE Anna CUMING Mary HANNAFORD Anne THOMAS	59 49 22 9 30 13	Head Wife Son GrndDau Servant Servant	Farmer of 130 acres emp 2 lab Scholar House Servant House Servant

In 1851 John & Ephra are presumably still at Shapley farm, with their son and Betsey's daughter Anna.

1861 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Shapley	John COLRIDGE Ephra COLRIDGE James PIKE Daniel FROST Elizabeth FROST	70 60 22 10 17	Head Wife Servant Servant Servant	Farmer 100 acres Emp 1 man & 1 boy Farmer's Wife Ag Servant Ag Servant House Servant

In 1861 John & Ephra are still at Shapley farm but their son has married and left home.

The North Bovey parish register records Ephra's burial:

Ephra COLRIDGE, aged 62, was buried on 5th December 1862, putting her date of birth around 1800. Noted as of Shapley.

Ephra COLRIDGE's death, aged 62, was registered in December 1862 in Newton Abbot.