William Henry & Mary Colridge of Ipplepen
William Henry COLRIDGE, born in 1852, is the third son of Thomas & Elizabeth COLRIDGE of North Bovey. He had 12 children – 8 recorded in the censuses and still living in 1911.
William Henry COLRIDGE & Mary Browne FARLEY – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1881 in Plymouth.
1891 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen⧉ Smerdon Road |
William Henry COLRIDGE Mary COLRIDGE Theresa COLRIDGE Louisa COLRIDGE Ann COLRIDGE Thos Cornish COLRIDGE Kathleen COLRIDGE |
39 29 9 7 6 3 8d |
Head Wife Daur Daur Daur Son Daur |
Butcher |
In 1891 William Henry & Mary are recorded in Ipplepen with their first 5 children. Theresa's birthplace is given as Africa, and no birth registration has been found.
Louisa COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1883 in Newton Abbot.
Ann COLRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1885 in Newton Abbot.
George Henry COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1886 in Newton Abbot.
George Henry COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1887 in Newton Abbot, aged 0. [†]
Thomas Cornish COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1887 in Newton Abbot.
Bessie COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1890 in Newton Abbot.
Bessie COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1890 in Newton Abbot, aged 0. [†]
Kathleen COLRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1891 in Newton Abbot.
The following article appeared in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette on 12th January 1894:
IPPLEPEN. At Newton Police-court on Tuesday an ejectment order was made against William Henry COLDRIDGE, as tenant of a house at Ipplepen, belonging to Mrs. BROCK.
1901 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen⧉ North Street |
Henry COLRIDGE Mary COLRIDGE Thomas COLRIDGE Kathleen COLRIDGE John COLRIDGE Frank COLRIDGE Vera COLRIDGE |
50 40 13 9 7 3 10m |
Head Wife Son Daughter Son Son Daughter |
Butcher Slaughterman Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar |
In 1901 (William) Henry & Mary are in Ipplepen with their 5 youngest children.
John COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1894 in Newton Abbot.
James Browne F COLRIDGE – Birth registration September (Q3) 1896 in Newton Abbot.
James Browne F COLRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1896 in Newton Abbot, aged 0. [†]
Frank COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1898 in Newton Abbot.
Vera Marguerette COLRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1900 in Newton Abbot.
Harry Edward COLRIDGE – Birth registration December (Q4) 1906 in Newton Abbot.
Harry Edward COLRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1907 in Newton Abbot, aged 1. [†]
1901 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Tormoham⧉ | Mary COLERIDGE | 18 | Servant | Kitchen Maid |
| Tormoham⧉ | Louisa COLERIDGE | 17 | Servant | Domestic Housemaid |
In 1901 Mary and Louisa COLERIDGE, both born in Ipplepen, are recorded separately in Tormoham. They are probably William Henry & Mary's older daughters.
1911 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen⧉ North Street |
Henry COLRIDGE Mary COLRIDGE Frank COLRIDGE Vera COLRIDGE |
59 49 13 10 |
Head Wife Son Daur |
Butcher School School |
| Moretonhamstead⧉ The Square |
Albert Edward RIHILL Emily RIHILL Thos Cornish COLRIDGE Annie BROWN Albert Frederick BROWN |
33 30 22 18 3 |
Head Wife Boarder Servant Son |
Master Butcher Working for Butcher General Servant (Dom) |
| Newton Abbot⧉ 48 Fairfield Terrace |
John COLRIDGE | 17 | Boarder | Apprentice Butcher |
In 1911 Henry & Mary are still in Ipplepen with their two youngest children, their older sons having left home too. The census records 12 children of whom 8 are still living.
1911 census for Surrey
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Weybridge | Frederick Deacon MARSHALL Annie Jane MARSHALL Frank Penfold MARSHALL Louisa COBRIDGE Lily Agnes KNEVETT Alice BASHFORD |
50 49 24 28 25 21 |
Head Wife Son Servant Servant Servant |
Civil Service Cook Domestic Parlourmaid Domestic Housemaid Domestic |
In 1911 Louisa COLRIDGE, birthplace Ipplepen, is recorded (mis-transcribed) in Weybridge.
1921 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen⧉ North Street |
Mary COLRIDGE Frank COLRIDGE Vera COLRIDGE |
60 23 21 |
Head Son Daur |
Home Duties General Farm Work |
In 1921 Mary is widowed and living in Ipplepen with her two youngest children. There are records of Henry & Mary's deaths:
William H COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1919 in Newton Abbot, aged 67.
Mary COLRIDGE – Death registration December (Q4) 1930 in Newton Abbot, aged 69.
Henry & Mary's son Thomas emigrated to Canada and the following records were found::
Thomas Cornish COLRIDGE, age 25, son of Wm Henry and Mary COLRIDGE & Georgia Ferne PAGE, age 25, daughter of W J and Florence PAGE – Marriage 19th January 1918 in Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada.
1921 census for New Brunswick
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Victoria & Carleton⧉ Wilmot (Parish) |
Thomas COLRIDGE Grace PAGE [COLRIDGE] Harry COLRIDGE |
28 22 2 |
Head Daughter Son |
Farmer (Income 500) Student |
In 1921 Thomas is recorded in New Brunswick, noted as immigrated 1918. Grace, who is unmarried and born in New Brunswick, is presumably his wife's sister.
There are records of the birth and marriage of Thomas & Georgia's son:
Harry Vaughn COLERIDGE – Birth 5th July 1918 Williamstown, Southesk, Northumberland, New Brunswick. Parents Thomas Cornish COLERIDGE and Georgia Ferne PAGE.
Harry Vaughn COLERIDGE, age 22, Farmer & Winona Louise KIRKBRIDE, age 18, Domestic – Marriage 3rd May 1941 in Wakefield, Carleton, New Brunswick. Harry's parents are Thomas COLERIDGE and Georgie Ferne PAGE. Winona's parents are Sterling KIRKBRIDE and Idella LAWRENCE.
Thomas & Georgia and their son are buried in Williamstown, Carleton, New Brunswick and this is the text on the family memorial:
COLERIDGE PAGE
G Ferne PAGE 1892 - 1969
wife of Thomas C COLERIDGE 1887 - 1972
COLERIDGE
Harry V 1918 - 1993
wife Winona L 1922 - 1945
Barbara D EMERY 1968
The following records relate to Henry & Mary's son John, whose marriage was announced in the Western Times, Exeter on Friday 25th June 1920:
A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Ipplepen Parish Church on Saturday last, the contracting parties being Mr. John COLRIDGE, second son of the late Mr. William Henry COLRIDGE, and Mrs. COLRIDGE, Ipplepen, and Miss Vida DOLLING, only child of Mr. and Mrs DOLLING, Dainton.
John COLRIDGE & Vida M N DOLLING – Marriage registration June (Q2) 1920 in Newton Abbot.
1921 census for Devon
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Ipplepen⧉ Dainton |
John COLRIDGE Vida COLRIDGE Henry COLRIDGE |
28 20 2m |
Head Wife Son |
Farmer Home Duties |
In 1921 John & Vida are recorded in Ipplepen with their infant son.
Henry J COLRIDGE – Birth registration June (Q2) 1921 in Newton Abbot.
Joan M COLRIDGE – Birth registration March (Q1) 1927 in Totnes.
Henry J COLRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1934 in Newton Abbot, aged 13. [†]
Joan M COLRIDGE & Horace S SCOTT – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1945 in Totnes.
Vida Miriam N COLRIDGE – Death registration March (Q1) 1976 in Mendip, Somerset, aged 74. Date of birth 30th May 1901.
There are several records relating to Henry & Mary's other children:
Kathleen COLERIDGE & (William WHITAKER or Sidney MOREMON) – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1911 in Plymouth.
Louisa COLRIDGE & William H CHUBB – Marriage registration December (Q4) 1917 in Tavistock.
Vera M COLRIDGE & William A F FULLER – Marriage registration September (Q3) 1937 in Newton Abbot.
Frank COLRIDGE – Death registration June (Q2) 1973 in Newton Abbot, aged 75. Date of birth 19th February 1898.