John & Harriet Colridge of North Bovey
John COLRIDGE, born in 1840, is the eldest son of John Ponsford & Susanna COLRIDGE of North Bovey. His marriage is recorded in the North Bovey parish register:
John COLRIDGE & Harriet LEE – Marriage 5th December 1872 in North Bovey.
John COLRIDGE & Harriet LEE – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1872 in Newton Abbot.
The North Bovey parish register records the baptism of 1 son to John & Harriet COLRIDGE:
Frank COLDRIDGE – Baptism 30th May 1875 in North Bovey. Noted as NBT, carpenter.
1881 census for North Bovey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey⧉ Town Mills |
John COLRIDGE Harriet COLRIDGE Frank COLRIDGE |
41 48 5 |
Head Wife Son |
Carpenter Carpenter Wife Carpenter Son |
In 1881 John & Harriet are recorded in North Bovey with their young son. Harriet's birthplace is given as Chagford.
Frank COLRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1875 in Newton Abbot.
1891 census for North Bovey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey⧉ In The Village Cottage |
John COLRIDGE Harriett COLRIDGE Frank COLRIDGE Lauritz J J LARSEN |
51 58 15 17 |
Head Wife Son Servant |
Carpenter (Employer) Carpenters Apprentice Carpenters Apprentice |
In 1891 John & Harriet are still in North Bovey with their son.
1901 census for North Bovey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey⧉ [Village Cott 1891] |
John COLRIDGE Harriett COLRIDGE |
61 68 |
Head Wife |
Carpenter |
In 1901 John & Harriet are still in North Bovey but Frank has married and left home. John is living with Frank & Annie in 1911.
The North Bovey parish register records the burials of John & Harriet:
Harriet COLRIDGE – Burial 23rd February 1904 in North Bovey, aged 72. Noted as North Bovey.
Harriet COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1904 in Newton Abbot, aged 72.
John COLRIDGE – Burial 25th July 1914 in North Bovey, aged 74. Noted as Fairbrook.
John COLRIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1914 in Newton Abbot, aged 74.
The following probate summary was found for John:
John COLRIDGE of Fairbrook North Bovey Devonshire carpenter died 21 July 1914 Probate Exeter 15 August 1914 to William COLRIDGE carpenter and Thomas VALLANCE farmer. Effects £377 5s. 4d.