Reginald & Eva Colridge of Drewsteignton
Reginald COLRIDGE, born in 1884, was brought up by his grandparents John & Elizabeth COLRIDGE of Chagford. He is probably the son of their daughter Mary COLRIDGE, or perhaps of their daughter Susan Ada.
Reginald COLRIDGE's marriage to Eva Lambert GORWYN (born in 1880) was registered in December 1905 in Okehampton.
1911 census for Okehampton
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Throwleigh Middle Gooseford |
Reginald COLRIDGE Eva COLRIDGE |
27 30 |
Head Wife |
Farmer |
| Drewsteignton Netherton |
Anna Lambert GORWYN Ella Lambert GORWYN Hilda Bessie COLRIDGE |
61 27 4 |
Head Daughter Grandaur |
Housekeeper Dressmaker |
In 1911 Reginald & Eva are in Throwleigh and their daughter Hilda, whose birthplace is given as Drewsteignton, is recorded with Eva's mother and younger sister.
Hilda Bessie COLRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1906 in Okehampton.
John G COLRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1913 in Okehampton.
The following records were found relating to Reginald & Eva's children:
Hilda B COLRIDGE's marriage to William E RUDALL was registered in December 1938 in Okehampton.
John G COLRIDGE's death, aged 24, was registered in June 1938 in Exeter.
John Gorwyn COLRIDGE of Netherton Drewsteignton Devonshire died 29 March 1938 at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Exeter Administration Exeter 6 May 1938 to Eva COLRIDGE widow. Effects £517 17s. 3d.
The following notices appeared in the Western Times on Friday 1st April 1938 and Friday 8th April 1938 respectively:
COLRIDGE. On Tuesday, March 29th, John Gorwyn, beloved son of Eva COLRIDGE, Netherton, Drewsteignton, at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, aged 24 years. Interment, Drewsteignton, on Saturday, 3 p.m.
An enquiry into the tragic death of John Gorwyn COLRIDGE, the 24-years-old workman who was killed when a beam fell on his head at the former ice cream factory near St. David's Station, Exeter, last week, was conducted at the Court House, Exeter, on Friday, by the city coroner. The coroner returned a verdict of "death by misadventure."
There are records of Reginald and Eva's deaths:
Reginald COLRIDGE's death, aged 79, was registered in March 1964 in Newton Abbot.
Eva COLRIDGE's death, aged 91, was registered in March 1972 in Okehampton. Date of birth given as 8th June 1880.
Eva COLRIDGE of Knowle Cottage Drewsteignton Devon died 13 January 1972 Probate Bristol 13 June. £10155.