Thomas & Elizabeth Colridge of North Bovey
Thomas COLRIDGE, born in 1825, is the elder son of Thomas & Grace COLRIDGE of North Bovey.
Thomas COLDRIDGE's marriage to Elizabeth CORNISH was registered in December 1847 in Exeter.
The North Bovey parish register records the baptisms of 10 children to Thomas & Elizabeth COLRIDGE, with notes relating to abode and father's occupation:
Thomas Cornish COLRIDGE was baptised on 10th April 1848 (Youldon, lab).
John COLRIDGE was baptised on 13th January 1850 (Youldon, lab).
William Henry COLRIDGE was baptised on 18th April 1852 (Wormhill, farmer). [WH1]
Grace Cornish COLRIDGE was baptised on 9th July 1854 (Wormhill, farmer).
Elizabeth Mary COLRIDGE was baptised on 3rd February 1856 (Wormhill, farmer).
Richard COLRIDGE was baptised on 3rd July 1860 (Wormhill, farmer).
Ann COLRIDGE was baptised on 18th April 1862 (Littaford, farmer).
James COLRIDGE was baptised on 6th September 1863 (Littaford, farmer).
Simon COLRIDGE was baptised on 21st May 1865 (Littaford, farmer).
Edward COLRIDGE was baptised on 16th December 1866 (Littaford, farmer).
1851 census for North Bovey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey Higher Wormhill Farm |
Thomas COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE |
25 25 1 |
Head Wife Son |
Agricultural Labourer |
In 1851 Thomas & Elizabeth are recorded with their younger son. Their elder son, Thomas Cornish, is with his grandparents.
1861 census for North Bovey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey Higher Wormhill Farm |
Thomas COLRIDGE Jr Elizabeth COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE William Henry COLRIDGE Grace Cornish COLRIDGE Elizabeth M COLRIDGE Richard COLRIDGE |
35 35 11 9 6 5 9m |
Head Wife Son Son Daughter Daughter Son |
Farmer's Son Farmer's Wife Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
| North Bovey Youldon |
John CORNISH Elizabeth CORNISH John CORNISH Thomas CORNISH John Cornish CUMING Thos Cornish COLRIDGE Joseph MILTON Emanuel BROCK Eliza WALDRON Mary Ann TATTERSHALL |
80 70 42 38 17 13 15 13 17 13 |
Head Wife Son Son Grnson Grnson Servnt Servnt Servnt Servnt |
Frmr 107a Emp 3m & 1b Farmer's Wife Farmer's Son Son Scholar Scholar Servant Carter Servant Ploughboy House Servant House Servant |
In 1861 Thomas & Elizabeth and 5 children are recorded in North Bovey. Thomas Cornish is living with his maternal grandparents.
Thomas Cornish COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1848 in Newton Abbot.
John COLRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1850 in Newton Abbot.
William Henry COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1852 in Newton Abbot.
Grace Cornish COLRIDGE's birth registration has not been found.
Elizabeth (Mary) COLRIDGE's birth registration has not been found.
Richard COLRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1860 in Newton Abbot.
1871 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey Littaford Southmead's |
Thomas COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE William Henry COLRIDGE Richard COLRIDGE Ann COLRIDGE James COLRIDGE Simon COLRIDGE Edward COLRIDGE James AGGETT |
45 45 19 10 9 7 5 4 16 |
Head Wife Son Son Daughter Son Son Son Servant |
Farmer of 64 acres Farmer's son Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar Farm Servant |
| Plympton St Mary Holbeton, Flete |
Grace C COLERIDGE Elizth Mary COLERIDGE |
17 15 |
Servant Servant |
Kitchenmaid Housemaid |
In 1871 Thomas & Elizabeth are living in North Bovey with 6 of their children, their 2 older daughters are working in Plympton.
Ann COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1862 in Newton Abbot.
James COLRIDGE's birth was registered in September 1863 in Newton Abbot.
Simon COLRIDGE's birth registration has not been found.
Edward COLRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1867 in Newton Abbot.
The following notice appeared in the London Gazette on 29th August 1876:
Bankruptcy. Thomas COLRIDGE, of Lettaford Farm, in the parish of North Bovey, in the county of Devon, Yeoman.
1881 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen Dainton Village |
Thomas COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE William H COLRIDGE Elizabeth M COLRIDGE Richard COLRIDGE Ann COLRIDGE Simon COLRIDGE Edward COLRIDGE |
55 55 30 24 20 19 16 14 |
Head Wife Son Daughter Son Daughter Son Son |
Small Farmer Butcher Butcher (At Home) |
| Exeter St Mary Major 67 South St |
William NOTT Susan NOTT Susan NOTT Eliza HORE George RADDON James COLRIDGE William PRING James THORNE |
58 65 22 22 21 16 16 13 |
Head Wife Daur Serv Serv Serv Serv Serv |
Butcher Butchers Daur Domestic Servant Butchers Assistant Butchers Assistant Butchers Apprentice Butchers Apprentice |
| Christow Beckhams |
Mary PARTRIDGE James PARTRIDGE Mary G COLDRIDGE Edith MITCHELL |
61 24 8 6 |
Head Son Nurse Ch Nurse Ch |
Pauper Farm Labourer Scholar Scholar |
In 1881 Thomas & Elizabeth are living in Ipplepen. Their son James, who is actually 18, is in Exeter at the same address as William Henry COLRIDGE is recorded on his death in 1906. Their granddaughter Mary Grace, recorded as COLDRIDGE, is a "nurse child" in Christow. She is probably the daughter of Thomas Cornish whose wife Mary Anna died in 1875.
Mary Grace COLRIDGE's birth was registered in March 1873 in Newton Abbot.
1891 census for Ipplepen
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen Daignton |
Thomas COLRIDGE Elizabeth M COLRIDGE Richard COLRIDGE James COLRIDGE Simon COLRIDGE Mary Grace COLRIDGE |
65 34 30 27 25 18 |
Head Daughter Son Son Son Daughter |
Butcher & Farmer |
In 1891 Thomas is still living in Ipplepen and widowed. Mary Grace is incorrectly recorded as his daughter. The North Bovey parish register records the following burials:
Ann COLRIDGE, aged 21, was buried on 1st October 1883. Noted as Ipplepen, daughter of Thomas.
Elizabeth COLRIDGE, aged 61, was buried on 4th July 1887. Noted as Ipplepen, wife of Thomas. Her death, aged 61, was registered in June 1887 in Newton Abbot.
There are also records of two of Thomas & Elizabeth's daughter's marriages:
Grace Cornish COLRIDGE's marriage (to Frank William BECKER or George DODD) was registered in December 1877 in Newton Abbot.
Elizabeth Mary COLRIDGE's marriage to Henry Alfred CARY (or CAREY) was registered in September 1894 in Newton Abbot.
Thomas & Elizabeth COLRIDGE's unmarried sons are recorded in the later censuses:
1901 census for Ipplepen
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen Bridgestone Rd |
Simon COLRIDGE Richard COLRIDGE Mary COLRIDGE |
34 40 28 |
Head Brother Niece |
Farmer & Butcher Farmer & Butcher Assistant Butcher |
In 1901 Simon and Richard are unmarried and living in Ipplepen with their niece.
The following article appeared in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette on Friday 16th March 1894:
At Newton County Court Friday, before his Honour Judge Edge, John NORTHCOTTE, a butcher, of Christow, claimed from Simon COLRIDGE, a butcher, of Ipplepen, £3 19s 9d, the price of a pig. The defendant purchased several dead pigs from the plaintiff, but denied having the one in respect of which the summons was issued. After hearing the evidence, his honour gave a verdict for the defendant.
The following death registration and probate summary were found for Thomas:
Thomas COLRIDGE death, aged 73, was registered in September 1898 in Newton Abbot.
Thomas COLRIDGE of "the Grange" Ipplepen Devonshire retired farmer died 8 September 1898 Probate Exeter 11 October 1898 to Simon COLRIDGE farmer. Effects £2322 10s.
1911 census for Newton Abbot
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen Bridgett The Grange |
Simon COLERIDGE Richard COLERIDGE Elizabeth M MADDICOTT Elsie M MADDICOTT Florence MIDDLEWICK |
45 49 51 16 19 |
Head Brother Sister Niece Servant |
Butcher Assistant Butcher Housekeeper Student General Servant Dom. |
In 1911 Simon and Richard are still unmarried. Their sister Elizabeth is widowed, and their niece Mary has married:
Mary Grace COLRIDGE's marriage to Fred Weymouth EMMETT was registered in December 1902 in Newton Abbot.
Mary Grace COLRIDGE, age 29, Spinster, residing The Grange, Ipplepen, married Fred Weymouth EMMETT, age 26, Bachelor, Farmer, residing Rosemount, Ipplepen, son of Thomas EMMETT (deceased), Farmer, on 27th October 1902 in the Parish Church of Ipplepen after banns. Witnesses Elbert MANNING and Anna EMMETT.
The following records were found relating to Richard & Simon:
Richard COLRIDGE's death, aged 69, was registered in June 1928 in Newton Abbot.
Simon COLRIDGE's death, aged 72, was registered in September 1937 in Newton Abbot.
Simon COLRIDGE of Swallows Ipplepen Devonshire died 16 September 1937 Probate Exeter 3 November 1937 to Harold Gaye MICHELMORE solicitor and John CHAPMAN accountant. Effects £22412 2s. 11d. Resworn £22717 2s. 11d.