William & Elizabeth Colridge of Wolborough
William COLRIDGE, born in 1845, is the second son of John Ponsford & Susanna COLRIDGE of North Bovey. I eventually found a record of William' badly transcribed marriage to Elizabeth:
William ALRIDGE & Elizabeth BABBAGE – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1872 in Totnes.
1881 census for Wolborough
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Wolborough⧉ 8 Gladstone Place |
William COLDRIDGE Elizabeth COLDRIDGE Edith COLDRIDGE Jessie COLDRIDGE Fred COLDRIDGE |
36 32 7 6 4 |
Head Wife Daur Daur Son |
Carpenter Scholar Scholar Scholar |
In 1881 William & Elizabeth, recorded as COLDRIDGE, are in Wolborough with their 3 children. Both Elizabeth and Edith's birthplace is given as Berry Pomeroy (near Totnes).
Edith COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1873 in Totnes.
Jessie COLRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1875 in Newton Abbot.
Fred COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1876 in Newton Abbot.
1891 census for Wolborough
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Wolborough⧉ 46 Fairfield Terrace |
William COLRIDGE Elizabeth COLRIDGE Edith COLRIDGE Jessie COLRIDGE Fred COLRIDGE Arthur KNAPMAN |
46 42 17 16 14 14 |
Head Wife Daur Daur Son Nephew |
Carpenter Drapers Apprentice Drapers Apprentice Outfitters Apprentice Grocers Apprentice |
In 1891 William & Elizabeth are recorded in Wolborough together with their nephew Arthur KNAPMAN, born in Dawlish, who helped me find their marriage record as described below.
In 1881 the young Arthur KNAPMAN is recorded with his parents William & Mary in Dawlish. Mary KNAPMAN's birthplace is given as Berry Pomeroy, the same as Elizabeth COLRIDGE, suggesting they are probably sisters. Living with them is Mary's mother, Elizabeth BABBAGE, who in 1851 is newly widowed in Berry Pomeroy with her daughters Mary and Elizabeth. This made it possible to find William's mis-typed marriage to Elizabeth BABBAGE.
1901 census for Wolborough
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Wolborough⧉ 60 Fairfield Terrace |
Wm COLRIDGE Edith COLRIDGE Jessie COLRIDGE Fred G LANGLEY |
50 27 26 20 |
Head Daughter Daughter Boarder |
Carpenter Builder F/man Drapers Assistant House Keeper Railway Clerk |
In 1901 William is widowed. His daughters are still with him but his son Fred has left home.
Elizabeth COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1892 in Newton Abbot, aged 43.
1901 census for Bristol
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Clifton, 29 Meridian Pl⧉ | Fred COLRIDGE | 24 | Boarder | Hosiery Assistant |
In 1901 William's son Fred is living in Bristol.
1921 census for Glamorganshire
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Penarth⧉ 88 Glebe Street |
Thomas Edward BOX Fred COLRIDGE |
59 38 |
Head Servant |
Clothier & Outfitter Clothier & Outfitter |
In 1921 William & Elizabeth COLRIDGE's son Fred is recorded in Penarth.
Fred COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1930 in Cardiff, aged 53.
The following records were found relating to William & Elizabeth's other children:
Jessie COLRIDGE, age 29, Spinster, residing 60 Fairfield Tce, Newton Abbot, daughter of William COLRIDGE, Foreman Joiner & Harry BURTON, age 24, bachelor, Joiner, residing 115 Bartholomew Rd, Reading, son of Henry BURTON, Joiner – Marriage 2nd March 1905 in St Pauls Church Wolborough after banns. Witnesses Fred COLRIDGE, Edith COLRIDGE and W COLRIDGE.
Jessie COLRIDGE & Harry BURTON – Marriage registration March (Q1) 1905 in Newton Abbot.
Edith COLRIDGE, age 34, spinster, residing Moorview Newton Abbot, daughter of William COLRIDGE, Joiner & John Campbell THORBURN, aged 52, widower, Engineer, residing St Kilda Newton Abbot, son of William THORBURN (deceased) – Marriage 12th April 1909 in St Pauls Church Wolborough after banns. Witnesses Fred COLRIDGE and Celia G PALK.
Edith COLRIDGE & John Campbell THORBURN – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1909 in Newton Abbot.
1911 census for Newton Abbot
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Newton Abbot⧉ 8 Torquay Road |
William COLRIDGE | 66 | Boarder | Joiner |
In 1911 William is boarding in Newton Abbot district, possibly still in Wolborough.
The following death registration and probate summary were found for William:
William COLRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1920 in Newton Abbot, aged 75.
William COLRIDGE of 8 Torquay-road Newton Abbot Devonshire carpenter died 14 April 1920 Administration Exeter 26 May 1920 to Fred COLRIDGE outfitter's assistant. Effects £172 19s.