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 & Susanna PONSFORD – Marriage 28th February 1815 in North Bovey.

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 – Baptism 11th October 1815 in North Bovey.

Susan COLRIDGE – Baptism 17th – November 1817 in North Bovey.

Eliza COLRIDGE – Baptism 17th March 1820 in North Bovey.

William COLRIDGE – Baptism 18th August 1822 in North Bovey.
William COLRIDGE – Burial 22nd June 1823 in North Bovey, aged 10 months. Noted as of North Bovey Town. [†]

William James COLRIDGE – Baptism 8th November 1824 in North Bovey.

Mary Jane COLRIDGE – Baptism 21st September 1829 in North Bovey.
Mary Jane COLRIDGE – Burial 26th September 1829 in North Bovey. 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 & Richard FERRIS sojourner – Marriage 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 – Burial 6th September 1847 in North Bovey, aged 56. 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 – Burial 18th July 1862 in North Bovey, aged 68. 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 – Burial 15th November 1900 in North Bovey, aged 81. Noted as NB.
Eliza COLRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 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.

1921 census for Devon

Address	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation
North Bovey⧉ Ring of Bells	Eliza COLRIDGE Alice EASTON	71 45	Head Niece	Inn Keeper Assistant

In 1921 Eliza COLRIDGE is recorded in North Bovey, still managing the Ring of Bells Inn.

The following burial record and probate summary were found for Eliza:

Eliza COLRIDGE – Burial 17th January 1939 in North Bovey, aged 89. Noted as Ring of Bells.
Eliza COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1939 in Newton Abbot, aged 89.

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.