Property: 39 Red Lion Street ln year: 1901

Occupant: James Richard Hurst aged:  47  Born:  Alcester

Trade: Chimney Sweep – own account

Notes: Wife Martha (43) plus 4 working children + 4 younger children at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 4 Red Lion Street. On the 1911 census they lived in Orchard Street, Ipsley. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory was classed as Chimney Sweep, Herbert Road, Redditch. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Richard was Chimney Sweep, 4 Red Lion Street. In the 1900 & 1904 Kelly’s Directories stated Chimney Sweep, Red Lion Street. James Richard Hurst died in 1915

Source: JC – Census