For those who may be able to help
The above is William Sampson Ridge b: closer to 1816 died second quarter of 1893, East Stonehouse, Devonshire.
married probably in Devon about 1842
1861 England Census
about William S Ridge
Name: William S Ridge
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Ridge
Gender: Male
Where born: Plymouth, Devon, England
Civil parish: Christchurch
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street Address: Haven House
Occupation: Chief Boatman - Coast Guard
Condition as to marriage: married
Registration district: Christchurch
Sub-registration district: Christchurch
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Household schedule number: 132
Piece: 666
Folio: 108
Page Number: 23
Household Members: Name Age
William S Ridge 44
Jane Ridge 43
Ann E Ridge 18
Thomas Ridge 13
Emma J Ridge 12
Benjaman Ridge 10
John Ridge 8
Edward Ridge 6
Mary E Ridge 3

Have you tried the Devon Records Office

1841 Census
1841 England Census about William Ridge
Name: William Ridge
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Gender: Male

Civil parish: Burton Bradstock
Hundred: Frampton Liberty
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England
Street Address: Top Street
Occupation: Navy
Registration district: Bridport
Sub-registration district: Burton Bradstock
Piece: 280
Book: 16
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Jennett Lane 60 (School mistress)
Robert Gale 10
William Ridge 23
Jane Ridge 20


1851 Census
1851 England Census about Helln Sawper Ridge (alteration submitted)
Name: Helln Sawper Ridge (reads Wm Sampson Ridge)
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Ridge
Where born: Plymouth, Devon, England

Civil parish: Dibden
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street Address:???? Street (too faint to read)
Occupation: Coast Guard man
Registration district: New Forest
Sub-registration district: Lyndhurst
ED, institution, or vessel: 8a
Household schedule number: 3
Piece: 1668
Folio: 275
Page Number: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Helln Sawper Ridge 36
Jane Ridge 32 b Plymouth Devon
Ann Eliza Ridge 11 b Burton Dorset
George Ridge 8 b Burton Dorset
Harriet Ridge 6 b Hythe Hampshire
Thomas Ridge 4 b Plymouth Devon
Emma Jane Ridge 3 b Hythe Hampshire
Benjaman Ridge 10 Mo b Hythe Hampshire

1871 Census
1871 England Censusabout William S Ridge
Name: William S Ridge
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Ridge
Gender: Male
Where born: Plymouth, Devon, England
Civil parish: St German
Ecclesiastical parish: Hessenford
Town: Downderry
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Registration district: St Germans
Sub-registration district: St Germans
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 38
Piece: 2230
Folio: 61
Page Number: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Ridge 54
Jane Ridge 53 b Causand Cornwall
Edward Ridge 16
Ann Eliza Ridge 28
Emma Jane Ridge 22

Living at Coast Guard Station - occ. Chief Boatman in charge of Coast Guard

1881 Census
1881 England Censusabout William S. Ridge
Name: William S. Ridge
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Ridge
Gender: Male
Where born: Plymouth, Devon, England

Civil parish: East Stonehouse
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street Address: 18 Admiralty St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Coast Guard Pensioner ((...))
Registration district: East Stonehouse
Sub-registration district: East Stonehouse
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2204
Folio: 49
Page Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
William S. Ridge 63
Jane Ridge 62 b Causand Cornwall
John Chivers 39 (lodger)

1891 Census
1891 England Census about Jane Ridge
Name: Jane Ridge
Age: 73
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Relation: Wife
Gender: Female
Where born: Cawsand, Cornwall, England
Civil parish: East Stonehouse
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: East Stonehouse
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street Address: 18 Admiralty Street
Occupation:
Condition as to marriage: married
Registration district: East Stonehouse
Sub-registration district: East Stonehouse
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Piece: 1739
Folio: 13
Page Number: 20
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Ridge 73

childrens baptisms

Ann Eliza bap 6 March 1842 Burton Dorset
George William Edward bap 7 July 1843 Burton Dorset
Edward bap 7 May 1854 Highcliffe Hampshire

THANK YOU janilye & asheppard. I DON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT YOU CERTAINLY HAVE A GREATER DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE 1841>>>>>>>1891 CENSUS THAN THE SO CALLED FAMILY HISTORY WEB SITES. THANKS AGAIN AND IF YOU DO COME ACROSS WILLIAM SAMPSON RIDGE & JANE SARGENT'S MARRIAGE I WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO HEAR FROM YOU AGAIN.

REGARD

ADRIAN JOHN RIDGE

Hi Adrian,

The only William Ridge & Jane marriage I could find was this one

Marriages Sep 1840 (>99%)
CLARK Jane Exeter 10 122
RIDGE William Exeter 10 122

it could be possible. Alternatively you could get a copy of Ann Eliza's Birth certificate it may give more details on William & Jane

Births Mar 1842 (>99%)
RIDGE Ann Eliza Bridport 8 36

Hi asheppard

I'm back again (very busy)- could you please let me know which of Exeter churches the marriage took place.
Regards
Adrian

Hi Adrian

Unfortunately I can't tell you the church. The only way to find out would be to purchase the marriage certificate from the GRO using the references above, I would get a copy of Ann Eliza's Birth certificate first to verify her mothers name, then look at the marriage.