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 & Eva Lambert GORWYN – Marriage registration December (Q4) 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 – Birth registration September (Q3) 1906 in Okehampton.
John G COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1913 in Okehampton.
1921 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Drewsteignton⧉ Netherton |
Anna L GORWYN Eva COLRIDGE Hilda B COLRIDGE John G COLRIDGE |
71 41 14 7 |
Head Daughter Grandaur Grandson |
Housekeeper Dressmaker House Duties |
In 1921 Eva COLRIDGE is recorded in Drewsteignton living with her mother. Her husband, Reginald, was not found on the census.
The following records and newspaper notices were found relating to Reginald & Eva's son:
John G COLRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1938 in Exeter, aged 24.
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.
Western Times, Friday 1st April 1938: 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.
Western Times, Friday 8th April 1938: 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."
The following records were found relating to Reginald & Eva's daughter:
Western Times Exeter 28th October 1938: DREWSTEIGNTON. The wedding took place on Monday between Mr. W. G. RUDALL, only son of Mrs. RUDALL, and Miss H. B. COLDRIDGE, only daughter of Mrs. COLDRIDGE, of Netherton. The bride was given away by her cousin, Mr. A. DINNIS.
Hilda B COLRIDGE & William E RUDALL – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1938 in Okehampton.
There are records of Reginald and Eva's deaths:
Reginald COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1964 in Newton Abbot, aged 79.
Eva COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1972 in Okehampton, aged 91. Date of birth 8th June 1880.
Eva COLRIDGE of Knowle Cottage Drewsteignton Devon died 13 January 1972 Probate Bristol 13 June. £10155.