William & Bessie Colridge of London
William COLRIDGE, born in North Bovey c1871, is probably the son of Thomas & Mary Anna COLRIDGE.
William COLRIDGE & Bessie FOOTE – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1899 in Kensington. Bessie was born in Shaftesbury, Dorset.
1901 census for London
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| London⧉ Chelsea |
William COLRIDGE Bessie COLRIDGE Frank COLRIDGE |
30 28 7m |
Head Wife Son |
Butcher Journeyman |
In 1901, William, born in North Bovey, is living in London with his wife and young son.
William Frank COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1900 in Chelsea.
Bessie Winifred COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1902 in Chelsea.
1911 census for Berkshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Reading Reading St Mary |
Bessie COLBRIDGE William Frank COLBRIDGE Bessie Winifred COLBRIDGE |
38 10 9 |
Head Son Daughter |
Charwoman School School |
In 1911 Bessie COLRIDGE, who is widowed, and her two children are recorded (mis-transcribed) in Reading. Bessie's birthplace is given as Shaftesbury, Dorset.
William COLRIDGE was born around 1871 but the only death record that almost matches in age is:
William COLRIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1908 in Coventry, aged 39.
1921 census for Berkshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Reading⧉ 3 Beecham Road |
Bessie COLDRIDGE William Frank COLDRIDGE Bessie Winifred COLDRIDGE |
48 21 19 |
Head Son Daughter |
Home Duties Labourer Factory Hand |
In 1921 Bessie is still in Reading with her two children, both of whom are now working.
There are records of William & Bessie's daughter's marriage, and of Bessie's and her son William's deaths:
Bessie Winifred COLRIDGE, age 29, spinster, daughter of William COLRIDGE & John William Earnest ADKINSON, age 29, bachelor, Grocer, son of Edwin ADKINSON, Architect (deceased) – Marriage 6th June 1931 in St Mark's Church, Reading, Berkshire after banns. Witnesses William Frank COLRIDGE and Edith Daisy STEVENS.
Bessie W COLRIDGE & John W E ADKINSON – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1931 in Reading, Berks.
William F COLERIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1931 in Reading, aged 31.
Bessie COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1952 in Reading, Berks, aged 79.