Richard & Mary Ann Colridge of North Bovey

Richard COLRIDGE, born in 1798, is the third son of William & Ann COLRIDGE of North Bovey.

Richard COLRIDGE & Mary Ann HOLMES – Marriage 21st February 1827 in Chagford.

The North Bovey parish register records the baptisms of 7 children to Richard & Mary Ann COLRIDGE:

Richard COLRIDGE – Baptism 20th April 1828 in North Bovey. Noted as Littaford, yeoman.

Susan COLRIDGE – Baptism 25th July 1830 in North Bovey. Noted as Littaford, yeoman.

William COLRIDGE – Baptism 7th July 1833 in North Bovey. Noted as Lepa, yeoman.

John COLRIDGE – Baptism 24th April 1836 in North Bovey. Noted as Lepra, yeoman.

Ann COLRIDGE – Baptism 31st December 1839 in North Bovey. Noted as Lepa, yeoman.

Mary COLRIDGE – Baptism 8th September 1844 in North Bovey. Noted as Lepa, farmer.

George COLRIDGE – Baptism 8th September 1844 in North Bovey. Noted as Lepa, farmer.

George COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1844 in Newton Abbot.

1841 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey⧉ Leapa	Richard COLRIDGE Mary COLRIDGE Richard COLRIDGE Susan COLRIDGE William COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE Ann COLRIDGE Mary COLRIDGE Ann COLRIDGE George MIERS Joseph TARR	40 35 13 11 8 6 3 9m 75 60 25		Farmer Ind. Ag. Lab. Ag. Lab.

In 1841 Richard & Mary Ann are recorded in Leapa with 6 children and Richard's mother Ann.

Ann COLDRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1838 in Newton Abbot.

1851 census for Canada West

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Elgin County⧉ Southwold	Richard COLERIDGE Hannah COLERIDGE Richard COLERIDGE William COLERIDGE Susan COLERIDGE Ann COLERIDGE Mary COLERIDGE George COLERIDGE	56 46 25 21 19 14 11 9		Labourer
Yarmouth⧉	John COLRIDGE	14		Servant

In 1851 Richard & Mary Ann (Hannah) with 6 of their children are recorded in Canada West (Ontario) – they emigrated sometime after 1844. Their son John is working in Yarmouth.

1861 Census for Canada West

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Elgin⧉ Dunwich	Richard COLREDGE Mary A COLREDGE William COLREDGE Ann COLREDGE George COLREDGE	63 58 26 22 16		Farmer Labourer Labourer Labourer
Elgin, St Thomas⧉	Ann COLERIDGE	23		Servant
Oxford, Ingersoll⧉	John COLERIDGE	24		Stage Proprietor

In 1861 Richard & Mary Ann and 4 of their children (Ann twice) are recorded in Canada West.

1871 Census for Ontario

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Bothwell⧉ Orford	Richard COLRIDGE Mary Ann COLRIDGE	72 67	Head Wife	Labourer

In 1871 Richard & Mary Ann are recorded in Orford, Bothwell district, Kent County, Ontario, which lies near lake Erie, about 100 miles SW of Toronto. West Elgin is a few miles from Orford.

1881 Census for Ontario

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Bothwell⧉ Orford	Ritchard COLRIDGE John RICHEY Elizabeth RICHEY Gertrude L RICHEY Annie WESTON	83 32 29 4 20		Farmer

In 1881 Richard is widowed but no record has been found of Mary Ann's death.

Richard COLERIDGE – Death 27th February 1886 in Howard, Kent, Ontario, aged 87. Noted as born c1799 in England.