William & Susanna Colridge of North Bovey

William COLRIDGE, born in 1790, is the younger son of Richard & Elizabeth COLRIDGE of North Bovey. The North Bovey parish register records the following marriage:

William COLRIDGE married Susanna PONSFORD on 28th February 1815.

The North Bovey parish register records the baptisms of 6 children to William & Susanna COLRIDGE. The first three records are noted as Great House, publican, the last three as Ring of Bells, cordwainer:

John Ponsford COLRIDGE was baptised on 11th October 1815.

Susan COLRIDGE was baptised on 17th November 1817.

Eliza COLRIDGE was baptised on 17th March 1820.

William COLRIDGE was baptised on 18th August 1822. His death, aged 10 months, was recorded on 22nd June 1823. Noted as of North Bovey Town. [†]

William James COLRIDGE was baptised on 8th November 1824.

Mary Jane COLRIDGE was baptised on 21st September 1829. Her death was recorded a week later on 26th September 1829. Noted as North Bovey Town. [†]

1841 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Yate House	William COLRIDGE Susanna COLRIDGE Eliza COLRIDGE William COLRIDGE Thomas COLRIDGE William FERRIS	45 45 20 15 85 4		Publican Ind Lodger

In 1841 William & Susanna are living in North Bovey with their two younger children, William's uncle Thomas (?) and their daughter Susan's son.

Susan COLRIDGE of North Bovey married Richard FERRIS sojourner on 14th December 1836 in the Parish Church of North Bovey by banns. Both signed. Witnesses William COLRIDGE, John Ponsford COLRIDGE, John FERRIS, Eliza COLRIDGE and Joseph WALLING.

1851 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey	Susanna COLRIDGE Eliza COLRIDGE Eliza Jane FERRIS William MORTIMER	57 30 12 31	Head Daughter Grandaur Servant	Victualler Scholar Ag Servant

In 1851 Susanna is widowed, living with her daughter Eliza and her daughter Susan's daughter. The North Bovey parish register has the following record of William's burial:

William COLRIDGE, aged 56, was buried on 6th September 1847. Noted as of Ring of Bells, husband of Susanna.

1861 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Village	Susanna COLRIDGE Eliza COLRIDGE William COLLINS	67 41 38	Head Daughter Servant	Inn Keeper House Servant

In 1861 Susanna is recorded with her daughter Eliza.

1871 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Yates House	Eliza COLDRIDGE Eliza COLDRIDGE	51 21	Head Niece	Licensed Victualler Domestic Servant

In 1871 Eliza is recorded with her niece Eliza, the daughter of John Ponsford & Susanna. The North Bovey parish register has the following record of Susanna's burial:

Susanna COLRIDGE, aged 68, was buried on 18th July 1862, putting her date of birth around 1794. Noted as of North Bovey Town, wife of Wm.

1881 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Ring O Bells Inn	Eliza Coldridge Eliza Coldridge	61 31	Head Niece	Innkeeper

1891 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Ring Of Bells Inn	Eliza COLRIDGE Eliza COLRIDGE	72 41	Head Niece	Innkeeper (Employer) General Servant

In 1881 and 1891 the two Eliza's are managing the Ring of Bells.

1901 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey Ring of Bells Inn	Eliza COLRIDGE Thirza COLRIDGE Richard COLRIDGE Thirza COLRIDGE	51 58 52 25	Head Sister Brother Niece	Inn Keeper Assistant (Domestic) Carpenter Housekeeper

In 1901 the younger Eliza is managing the Ring of Bells with her sister. Her brother, who is widowed, and his daughter have returned from Reading.

The North Bovey parish register has the following record of Eliza's burial:

Eliza COLRIDGE, aged 81, was buried on 15th November 1900. Noted as NB. Her death was registered in December 1900 in Newton Abbot.

Eliza COLRIDGE of the "Ring of Bells" inn North Bovey Devon spinster died 9 November 1900 Probate London 17 December to Eliza COLRIDGE spinster Effects £158 10s.

1911 census for North Bovey

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
Newton Abbot Ring of Bells	Eliza COLRIDGE Thirza LOCKYER	61 68	Head Sister	Innkeeper Assistant

In 1911 the younger Eliza and her widowed sister are still at the Ring of Bells. The following burial record and probate summary were found for Eliza:

Eliza COLRIDGE, aged 89, was buried on 17th January 1939. Noted as Ring of Bells. Her death, aged 89, was registered in March 1939 in Newton Abbot.

Eliza COLRIDGE of Ring of Bells Inn North Bovey Devonshire spinster died 13 January 1939 Probate London 23 February 1939 to Alice Easton spinster. Effects £1962 15s. 9d.