William & Ann Colridge of North Bovey
William COLRIDGE, born in 1824, is the younger son of William & Susanna COLRIDGE of North Bovey.
The North Bovey parish register records the following marriage:
William James COLRIDGE married Ann MORTIMER on 12th June 1849. The marriage was registered in June 1849 in Newton Abbot.
The North Bovey parish register records the baptisms of 3 children to William & Ann COLRIDGE:
Angelina Mortimer COLRIDGE was baptised on 15th November 1849. Noted as North Bovey Town, carpenter.
Susan Ann COLRIDGE was baptised on 9th May 1852. Noted as North Bovey Town, lab.
William Edward COLRIDGE was baptised on 17th December 1854. Noted as North Bovey Town, carpenter.
1851 census for North Bovey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey | William James COLRIDGE Ann COLRIDGE Angelina M COLRIDGE |
26 27 1 |
Head Wife Daughter |
Carpenter |
In 1851 William & Ann are recorded in North Bovey with their first daughter. Ann's birthplace is given as North Bovey.
Angelina Mortimer COLRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1849 in Newton Abbot.
1861 census for North Bovey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| North Bovey Village |
William J COLRIDGE Ann COLRIDGE Angelina M COLRIDGE Susan Ann COLRIDGE William Edward COLRIDGE Edwin FERRIS |
36 37 11 8 6 18 |
Head Wife Daughter Daughter Son |
Apprent Carpenter Master Emp 1 Appr Carpenter's Wife Scholar Scholar Scholar Carpenter Apr |
In 1861 William & Ann are still in North Bovey with their children.
Susan Ann COLRIDGE's birth was registered in June 1852 in Newton Abbot.
William Edward COLRIDGE's birth was registered in December 1854 in Newton Abbot.
The North Bovey parish register records the following burials:
William James COLRIDGE, aged 38, was buried on 25th October 1862. Noted as North Bovey Town, husband of Ann. His death was registered in December 1862 in Newton Abbot.
Ann COLRIDGE, aged 41, was buried on 19th November 1864. Noted as North Bovey Town, wife of William James. Her death, aged 41, was registered in December 1864 in Newton Abbot.
The following records relate to William & Ann's son:
1870 census for Illinois
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Chicago Ward 13 | Charles MORRIS Susan MORRIS Flora A MORRIS Fred'k E MORRIS Edwd MORTIMER William COLRIDGE |
38 40 5 2 73 16 |
Boot & Shoe Maker Keeping House At Home At Home At Home Plumber |
In 1870 James & Ann's son William is recorded in Chicago. All except young Frederick were born in England.
1880 census for Illinois
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Chicago | Charles MORRIS Flora Ann MORRIS Fred E MORRIS William E COLRIDGE |
47 15 12 26 |
Expressman Keeping House At School Work at Plumbing |
In 1880 James & Ann's son is recorded in Chicago with his "uncle" Charles, who is widowed.
William E COLRIDGE's marriage to Maggie THOMAS was recorded on 16th February 1892 in Pueblo, Colorado.
1900 census for Colorado
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Pueblo | Wm COLRIDGE | 41 | Lodging House |
In 1900 James & Ann's son, possibly, is recorded in Pueblo without his wife.