Property: Unknown Evesham Street ln year: 1861

Occupant: Reuben Young aged:  27  Born:  Redditch

Trade: Bookseller & Stationer –

Notes: Wife Caroline (Davis) (31) plus 3 children + 1 general servant + a William Steel (51) Sherriffs officer on duty. On the 1851 census Reuben lived with his parents John and Mary in New End, Redditch. In the 1860 Post Office Directory Reuben had 5 entries as Bookbinder, Bookseller, Paperhanger, Newsagent & Printer Evesham Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory he was now Fly Hook Maker, Beoley Road. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Reuben was classed as Fly Book & Pattern Card Maker, Beoley Road. Reuben died in 1899.

Source: JC – Census