Property: 12 Red Lion Street ln year: 1901

Occupant: James Blackford aged:  37  Born:  Redditch

Trade: Needle Manufactory Manager & Inn Keeper – worker

Notes: Wife Ada Mary (Clarkson) (35) plus son Charles H. 16, National School Teacher + 2 younger children + 1 cousin + 1 boarder at home. No name stated on the census but called the “Red Lion Hotel” on the 1911 census. (On the 1901 census the enumerator at this house started back on Red Lion Street after calling at Red Lion Yard) James was the licensee of the “Red Lion” 1900 -1902. On the 1891 census they lived in Orchard Street, Ipsley. On the 1881 census James lived with his parents Henry and Emma in Peakman Street and they were at 76 Evesham Street on the 1891 census. On the 1911 census James was a Needle Manufacturer and Retail Beer Seller in Edgbaston, Birmingham. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory James was at the “Red Lion Inn”, Red Lion Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory there was an entry for Redditch Angling Club (James Blackford, secretary) Red Lion Inn. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory it stated United Patriots’ National Benifit Society (branch) (Chas Perry, secretary) Red Lion Inn.

Source: JC – Census + AF