Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1861

 

Was Charles Munslow

Age: 58

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Needle Scourer

Notes: Mary Ann, aged 56, was his wife. The name looked like Murslon but it was actually Munslow. On the 1851 census they lived in Adelaide Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Charles died 13th June 1866 in Adelaide Street.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1861

 

Was William Pitts

Age: 36

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Ellen (Gibbins) aged 34, was his wife and a House Keeper. Sarah Ann, Daughter, aged 15 (Needle Hardener); Elizabeth, Daughter, aged 6 (Scholar); Alice, Daughter, aged 4 (Scholar); Caroline, Daughter, aged 1. On the 1851 census they lived in Mount Pleasant. On the 1871 census they lived in William Street, Redditch but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1861

 

Was Richard Roberts

Age: 39

Born: Warrington Lancs

Trading as: Wire Dramer and Pin Whitener

Notes: Eliza, aged 39, was his wife and a Needle Paperer. Alice, Daughter, aged 16 (Fishery Tackle Maker); Ann, Daughter, aged 7 (Scholar); Sophia Wilke aged 72, was a Mother in Law and a Laundress.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1861

 

Was Joseph Strudwick

Age: 44

Born: Godalming Surrey

Trading as: Paper Maker

Notes: Joseph had boarders, George Burborough, aged 40 and born in Kiddlington Oxford, Ann Burborough, aged 44 and born in Bidford Warks, Mary Ann Burborough, aged 16 and born in Bidford Warks, John Burborough, aged 12 and born in Bidford Warks, Eliza Jane Burborough, aged 9 and born in Bidford Warks and Julia Emma Burborough, aged 7 and born in Bidford Warks.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1861

 

Was John S Watson

Age: 40

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Alice, Daughter, aged 18 (Needle Labourer); George, Son, aged 16 (Fish Hook Maker); John, Son, aged 13 (Fish Hook Maker); Joseph, Son, aged 13 (Fish Hook Maker); William, Son, aged 12 (Shoe Maker); Elizabeth, Daughter, aged 6 (Scholar); Mary Ann, Daughter, aged 4 (Scholar); Jane, Daughter, aged 1 ; Emma ?, aged 22, was a Domestic Servant.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1861

 

Was William Walter Wilkes

Age: 30

Born: Studley Warks

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Hannah, aged 33, was his wife and a Milliner. James Alfred, Son, aged 1. On the 1871 census they lived in Wellington Street. In the 1888 Kelyy’s Directory William was a Shopkeeper, 15 Wellington Street. William Walter of 15 Wellington Street died 2nd April 1910.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1861

 

Was George Wright

Age: 26

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Needle Hardener

Notes: Harriett, aged 26, was his wife and a Fish Hook Paperer. Ann eliza, Daughter, aged 2 ; Charles Edward, Son, aged 0. On the 1871 census they lived in Adelaide Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1871

 

Was Thomas Allcock

Age: 24

Born: Webheath Worcs

Trading as: Bricklayer

Notes: Susan, aged 25, was his wife and a Needle Hander. Frank, Son, aged 3.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1871

 

Was John Andrews

Age: 39

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Fish Hook Hardener

Notes: Maria, aged 44, was his wife and a Needle Hander. Ann E, Daughter, aged 17 (Fishing Takle Maker); William E, Son, aged 15 (Palm Maker); George F, Son, aged 10 (Scholar); John, Son, aged 7 (Scholar); Emily G, Daughter, aged 6 (Scholar). On the 1861 census they lived in Adelaide Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  Unknown Adelaide Street

In 1871

 

Was William Bradshaw

Age: 34

Born: Redditch Worcestershire

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Selina, aged 36, was his wife and a Milliner. William, Son, aged 8 (Scholar); Alice, Daughter, aged 11 (Scholar).

Source of data: BS – Census