Property: Unknown Evesham Street ln year: 1873

Occupant: Henry Aston aged:  53  Born:  Redditch

Trade: Ironmonger –

Notes: On the 1871 census Henry had his wife Mary Ann Lavinia (Neale) (38) plus 1 daughter + 1 boarder at home. No number stated but classed as “Ironmongers Shop”. On the 1861 census Henry lived in Adelaide Street, Redditch. In the Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire & East Worcestershire Henry was classed as Needle Manufacturer, Evesham Street and another entry under Fish Hook Manufacturer. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory he was Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer, Evesham Street. In the 1872 Post Office Henry was an Ironmonger, Evesham Street and another entry as China, Glass & Earthenware Dealer, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebbury’s Directory & Gazetteer he was an Ironmonger & China & Glass Dealer, 24 Evesham Street. Henry died 14th February 1873.

Source: JC – Census