Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was John Jew

Age: 56

Born: Astwood Bank, Worcestershire

Trading as: Millwright

Notes: Wife Sarah (57) + 1 boarder + 1 visitor at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Beoley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was Edward Dobson Monks

Age: 33

Born: Birmingham

Trading as: Small File Maker

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (49) plus 3 working step-sons + 1 visitor at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Church Green but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was John R. Nicholson

Age: 30

Born: Manchester

Trading as: M.D. General Practioner

Notes: John was classed as married but no wife at home and he had 3 children + 2 of his wife’s cousins + Medical Assistant + Domestic Servant + Nurse. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire, John was a Surgeon Church Green East.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was John Osborne

Age: 60

Born: Surrey

Trading as: Bank Agent

Notes: Wife Catherine (48) plus working son + 2 servants at home. On the 1851 census John was married to Ann and they lived in Chapel Green East. On the 1871 census they lived in Church Green East but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was William Rickards

Age: 39

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Tin Plate Worker

Notes: Wife Eliza (Penn) (40) plus 2 children + father Richard Rickards (68) retired Tin Plate Worker + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Church green East but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census William lived with his father Richard in Beoley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was Benjamin Sarsons

Age: 54

Born: Henley, Warwickshire

Trading as: employed 4 men Maltster & Corn Dealer

Notes: Benjamin had 1 sister + 1 niece + 2 cousins + 3 servants at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Church Green East before going to Peakman Street) On the 1851 census Benjamin lived in Chapel Green East. On the 1861 census Chapel Green East became Church Green East but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census he lived in Church Green East. In the 1855 Directory and Gazetteer of the County of Worcestershire, Benjamin was classed as Corn Dealer & Agent to Gloucestershire Banking Company, Chapel Green. In the 1860 Cassey’s Directory of Worcestershire, Benjamin was classed as Baker and Maltster, Redditch. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire, Benjamin was classed under Bakers & Flour Dealers, Church Green East.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was James Sealey

Age: 29

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: House Painter

Notes: Wife Harriet (31) Dressmaker plus 1 son + mother-in-law, Ann Izod (68) Laundress at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. James died in 1895.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was Mary Shrimpton (widow)

Age: 65

Born: Grafton, Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Manufacturer

Notes: Mary had working son Caleb Shrimpton (36) Needle Manufacturer + 1 working daughter + 1 daughter not working at home. On the 1851 census Mary was married to Peter Shrimpton, Needle Manufacturer, Hill Street, Redditch. Mary died in 1870.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was Edwin Smallwood

Age: 52

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Manufacturer

Notes: Edwin had brother Charles (44) Warehouseman + 1 House Servant at home. On the 1851 census Edwin lived in Chapel Green East. On the 1871 census Edwin lived in Church Green East.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Church Green East

In 1861

 

Was James Smallwood

Age: 50

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker

Notes: Wife Betsey (57) + 1 Apprentice + 1 servant at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to Alcester Street) On the 1851 census they lived in Beoley Street, Redditch. On the 1871 census they lived in Church Green East but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census