William Henry & Mary Ann Colridge of Exeter
William Henry COLRIDGE, born around 1864, is the eldest son of William & Susan COLRIDGE of North Bovey. There is a record of his marriage in Exeter:
William Henry COLERIDGE, age 35, bachelor, Butcher, residing 67 South St Exeter, son of William COLERIDGE, Farmer & Mary Anne BUSHELL, age 25, spinster, Schoolmistress, residing 11 Radford Rd Larkbeare, daughter of William BUSHELL, Gardener – Marriage 16th July 1899 in Exeter St Mary Major after Banns. Both signed. Witnesses Joseph LENDON and Alice MIDD.
William H COLERIDGE & Mary Ann BUSHELL – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1899 in Exeter.
1901 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Exeter St Mary Major⧉ 67 South Street |
William H COLRIDGE Mary A COLRIDGE William B COLRIDGE Thirza BASTABLE |
37 27 9m 63 |
Head Wife Son M in Law |
Butcher Independent Means |
In 1901 William & Mary Ann are in Exeter with their young son and Mary's mother.
The following notice was posted in the Western Times, Exeter on Saturday 5th November 1904:
Under the Bankruptcy Acts, receiving orders have been made in the case of William Henry COLDRIDGE, of Fore-street Hill, Topsham, grocer and provision dealer.
The business probably belonged to William Henry COLRIDGE, as South St, Exeter is just 4 miles away up Topsham Road. The only William Henry COLDRIDGE alive in 1904 is a carter in Bovey Tracey.
1911 census for Exeter
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Alphington Road 7 Hampden Place |
Mary Ann COLRIDGE William Bushell COLRIDGE Hilda Maud COLRIDGE Arthur Henry COLRIDGE Phyllis Annie STANNARD |
36 10 9 6 14 |
Head Son Daur Son Servant |
Private Means General Servant |
In 1911 Mary Ann (BUSHELL) is the widow of William Henry COLRIDGE (butcher in Exeter).
William Bushell COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1900 in Exeter.
Hilda Maud COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1901 in Exeter.
Arthur Henry COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1905 in Exeter.
There are records of William's death and probate:
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Monday 5th November 1906: COLRIDGE.—Nov. 1st, at 67, South-street, Exeter, William Henry COLRIDGE, aged 42 years. Funeral, Higher Cemetery, tomorrow (Tuesday), at 2.45.
William H COLRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1906 in Exeter, aged 42.
William Henry COLRIDGE of 67 South-street Exeter butcher died 1 November 1906 Probate Exeter 3 December 1906 to Mary Ann COLRIDGE widow Effects £1951 4s.
1921 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Braunton⧉ 11 Hills View |
Henry NEWCOMBE Mary Ann NEWCOMBE William Bushell COLRIDGE Hilda Maud COLRIDGE Arthur Henry COLRIDGE |
39 45 21 20 16 |
Head Wife Step-Son Step-Daur Step-Son |
Farmer Home Duties Draper's Assistant Farmer |
In 1921 William Henry & Mary Ann's children are recorded in Braunton, living with Mary Ann and her second husband.
Mary Ann COLRIDGE, age 41, widow, residing Hillsview, Braunton, daughter of William BUSHELL, Market Gardner & Henry NEWCOMBE, age 33, bachelor, Farmer, residing Heanton Punchardon, son of Henry NEWCOMBE, Farmer – Marriage 26th August 1915 in the Parish Church of Heanton Punchardon by licence. Witnesses E NEWCOMBE and F NEWCOMBE.
Mary A COLRIDGE & Henry NEWCOMBE – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1915 in Barnstaple.
The following records relate to William Henry & Mary Ann's children.
Western Times Exeter, 13th October 1922: MORETONHAMPSTEAD. Arthur COLRIDGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry COLRIDGE, has won his certificate as a teacher.
North Devon Journal, 9th April 1931: DENDLE– COLRIDGE. April 8, at the Registry Office, Barnstaple, Mr. Jack DENDLE to Miss Hilda Maud COLRIDGE, both of Braunton.
Hilda M COLRIDGE & Jack DENDLE – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1931 in Barnstaple.
North Devon Journal, 16th July 1936: COLRIDGE.—July 10, at Braunton, William Bushell COLRIDGE, aged 35 years.
William B COLRIDGE – Death registration September (Q3) 1936 in Barnstaple, aged 35.
Arthur Henry COLRIDGE of 11 Hills View Braunton Devonshire and care of Messieurs Whiteaway Laidlaw and Company Limited of Chowringhee Calcutta died 30 June 1949 at Calcutta Probate Exeter 1 December 1949 to Mary Ann NEWCOMBE widow. Effects £3432 1s. 2d.