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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  20 Church Green East

In 1911

 

Was Thomas Edward Webb

Age: 75

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Corn Merchant

Notes: Wife Catherine (57) assisting in business at home plus 1 daughter + 3 working sons + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census it stated that Thomas Edward Webb had no occupation but had stated under Industry or Service with which worker connected had put Corn Merchant. However Ernest Edward Webb (35) Corn Merchant at home, Edgar Bertie Webb (32) Factory Manager and Wilfred Harold Leonard Webb (19) Corn Merchant at home) Ernest Edward Webb had filled in the census form. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 10 children born alive but 3 had died) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Church Green East before going to 1 Peakman Street) On the 1901 census they lived 20 Church Green East.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  20 Church Green East

In 1924

 

Was Webb & Sons

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Bakers

Notes: These have a connection to William Webb who lived at 33 Evesham Street on the 1881 census. (details on Web Family web site) Still at this address in the 1940 Kelly’s Directory.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  20 Church Green East

In 1940

 

Was Webb & Sons

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Bakers

Notes: At this address in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  20 Church Green East

In 1948

 

Was Webb & Sons

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Baker

Notes: In the 1948/9 Midland Counties Directory it stated Webb & Sons Bakers At this address in the 1940 Kelly’s Directory.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory

At:  21 Church Green East

In 1881

 

Was James A. Wright

Age: 28

Born: Nottinghamshire

Trading as: Hosier

Notes: James had 1 sister + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census James was visiting Charles and Mary Forsbrook in Sutton Coldfield.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Church Green East

In 1891

 

Was Alfred N. Shrimpton

Age: 26

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Pawnbrokers Manager

Notes: On the 1891 census Alfred was classed as Servant and lived in the same house as Tom Smith but classed as separate.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Church Green East

In 1891

 

Was Tom Smith

Age: 46

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Employer Boot Manufacturer

Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (45) plus 1 working daughter + 2 younger children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 17 Church Green South. On the 1901 census Tom and Sarah lived at 222 Mount Pleasant, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Church Green East

In 1901

 

Was James Barnes

Age: 60

Born: Ireland

Trading as: Coal ? Insurance Agent

Notes: Wife Elizabeth Ada (43) Monthly Nurse plus 3 working children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Upper Grove Street and at that time James was a Private Schoolmaster. James died in 1905.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Church Green East

In 1911

 

Was Richard Simmons

Age: 49

Born: Studley

Trading as: Cycle Manufacturing Storekeeper

Notes: Wife Hennrietta (Such) (42) plus 3 working children + 4 younger children + father-in-law James Such (70) old age pensioner at home. On the 1901 census they lived in Windsor Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Church Green East

In 1934

 

Was Mrs Beale

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory