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 married Mary Ann HOLMES on 21st February 1827 in Chagford.

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

Richard COLRIDGE was baptised on 20th April 1828. Noted as Littaford, yeoman.

Susan COLRIDGE was baptised on 25th July 1830. Noted as Littaford, yeoman.

William COLRIDGE was baptised on 7th July 1833. Noted as Lepa, yeoman.

John COLRIDGE was baptised on 24th April 1836. Noted as Lepra, yeoman.

Ann COLRIDGE was baptised on 31st December 1839. Noted as Lepa, yeoman.

Mary COLRIDGE was baptised on 8th September 1844. Noted as Lepa, farmer.

George COLRIDGE was baptised on 8th September 1844. Noted as Lepa, farmer. His birth was registered in December 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's birth was registered in September 1838 in Newton Abbot.

1851 census for Canada West

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Southwold Elgin County Canada West	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 Canada West	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 of Canada

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

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

1871 Census of Canada

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Orford Bothwell Ontario	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 of Canada

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Orford Bothwell Ontario	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's death, aged 87, was recorded on 27th February 1886 at Howard, Kent, Ontario. Noted as born c1799 in England.