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 married Harriet LEE on 5th December 1872. The marriage was registered in December 1872 in Newton Abbot.

The North Bovey parish register records the baptism of 1 son to John & Harriet COLRIDGE:

Frank COLDRIDGE was baptised on 30th May 1875. 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's birth was registered in June 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, aged 72, was buried on 23rd February 1904, putting her date of birth around 1832. Noted as North Bovey. Her death was registered in March 1904 in Newton Abbot.

John COLRIDGE, aged 74, was buried on 25th July 1914. Noted as Fairbrook. His death was registered in September 1914 in Newton Abbot.

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.