Property: Unknown Prospect Hill ln year: 1861

Occupant: Samuel Thomas aged:  54  Born:  Bitton, Glos.

Trade: Needle Manufacturer –

Notes: Wife Mary (53) plus 4 children at home + 2 servants at home. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire, Samuel is classed under Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturers, British Needle Mills, Redditch. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Samuel was living at “The Laurels”, Redditch. Samuel died 6th September 1878.

Source: JC – Census