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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Chapel Green East

In 1851

 

Was John Osborne

Age: 50

Born: Surrey

Trading as: Bankers Agent & Register of Births & Deaths

Notes: Wife Ann (53) Stationer + 1 working son + 1 friend + 1 servant at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator came to this house after 1 house in Wellington Street) On the 1841 census they lived in Chapel Green East. On the 1861 census John was now married to Catherine and they lived in Church Green East. Chapel Green East became known as Church Green East.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Chapel Green East

In 1851

 

Was Benjamin Sarsons

Age: 44

Born: Henley, Warwickshire

Trading as: employed 4 men Flour Dealer, Malster & Baker

Notes: Benjamin had 1 sister + 2 cousins + 1 house servant at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Chapel Green East before going to Peakman Street) On the 1841 census Benjamin lived in Chapel Green East but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1861 census Benjamin lived in Church Green East. Chapel Green East became Church Green East on the 1861 census but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1842 Bentley’s Directory Benjamin was classed as Miller & Malt-. In the 1842 Pigot’s Directory Benjamin was classed under Baker & Flour Dealers, Chapel Green.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Chapel Green East

In 1851

 

Was Edwin Smallwood

Age: 42

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Manufacturer

Notes: Edwin had her brother Charles (34) Warehouse Man + 1 servant at home. (On the 1851 census the enumerator came to this house in Chapel Green East after Smallwood Row and then went to Wellington Street after this house) On the 1841 census Edwin lived in Chapel Green East but no numbers stated for the early census. On the 1861 census Edwin lived in Church Green East. Chapel Green East became known as Church Green East on this census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Chapel Green East

In 1851

 

Was George Wardle

Age: 31

Born: Tardebigge Worcs

Trading as: Needle Maker & Cow Keeper

Notes: Wife Jane (27) On the 1861 census they lived at the “Nags Head”, 25 Alcester Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Chapel Green East

In 1851

 

Was Henry Whale

Age: 33

Born: Salford

Trading as: Agricultural Labourer

Notes: Wife Harriet (34) plus 2 working children + 1 young daughter + 2 lodgers at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Beoley Lane, Redditch. On the 1861 census they lived in Birmingham. Henry died in 1885.

Source of data: JC – Census

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At:  8 Chapel Green South

In 1841

 

Was Thomas Fowkes

Age: 45

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Fox & Goose Publican

Notes: Wife Mary (70) + 1 other person + 2 female servants + 1 apprenctice at home. (On later census Chape Green South became Church Green South and then Market Place) Thomas was licensee of the “Fox & Goose” 1822-1850. On the 1851 census they lived in Chapel Green South but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census + AF

At:  Unknown Chapel Green South

In 1841

 

Was Job Blackford

Age: 40

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Agricultural Labourer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (25) plus 2 children + 4 other people at home. (On later census Chapel Green South became Church Green South then Market Place) Job died in 1844 and Elizabeth in 1848.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Chapel Green South

In 1841

 

Was Eliza Brady

Age: 35

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Eliza had 3 other people at home. (On later census Chapel Green South became Church Green South then Market Place)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Chapel Green South

In 1841

 

Was Elizabeth Bray

Age: 60

Born: Unknown

Trading as: Green Grocer

Notes: Elizabeth had 1 young child at home but no relationship mentioned on the 1841 census. (On later census Chapel Green South became Church Green South then Market Place)

Source of data: JC – Census