Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 11 Church Green West In 1891 | Was Joseph Spiers Age: 30 Born: Redditch, Worcestershire | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Mary (Merry) aged 31 and their 7 children + mother-in-law + brother-in-law + sister –in-law at home. On the 1881 census Joseph lived with his parents William and Eliza at 11 Church Green West. On the 1901 census Joseph and Mary 25 Edward Street, Redditch. Joseph died in 1938. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 12 Church Green West In 1881 | Was Harriet Woodfield (widow) Age: 78 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Harriet had 2 children (including Caleb Woodfield who was at this address on the 1891 census) at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Church Green West but no numbers on the early census. Harriet died in 1885. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 12 Church Green West In 1891 | Was Caleb Woodfield Age: 51 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer House Painter Notes: Wife Eliza (50) On the 1901 census they lived at 5 Church Green East. On the 1881 census Caleb lived with his mother Harriet Woodfield at 12 Church Green West. In the 1876 Kelly’s Directory, Caleb was Painter & Paper Hanger, Church Green West. In the 1880 Directory of Worcestershire, Caleb was Plumber and Painter, Church Green West. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 13 Church Green West In 1881 | Was John Boycott Age: 55 Born: Somerset | Trading as: Engine Smith Notes: Wife Catherine Elizabeth (Corey) (56) plus 3 working children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Britten Street, Redditch. John died 1888. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 13 Church Green West In 1891 | Was Elizabeth Stubbs (widow) Age: 68 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Elizabeth had 1 son + 1 grandson + 3 boarders + 1 servant at home. On the 1881 census Elizabeth was married to Rowland and they lived 15 Unicorn Hill, Redditch. On the 1901 census Elizabeth lived 21 Grove Street, Redditch. Elizabeth died in 1904. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Church Green West In 1881 | Was Henry Mountford Age: 64 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Palm Maker Notes: Wife Catherine (70) + 1 working grandson + 1 younger grandchild at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. Henry died in 1883. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Church Green West In 1891 | Was Henry Woolley Age: 25 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Sailors Palm Maker Notes: His wife Kate (Wharrad) aged 24 an Envelope Maker and their 2 children + brother-in-law at home. On the 1901 census they lived 86 Lodge Road, Redditch. On the 1911 census they lived Clive Avenue, Birmingham Road, Redditch. Henry died 8th May 1936. Kate Woolley died 18th March 1946. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Church Green West In 1881 | Was William Jeffries Age: 63 Born: Upton Snodsbury | Trading as: Town Crier & Bill Poster Notes: Wife Eliza (Hill) (60) Fancy Case Maker plus 1 working daughter + 2 working step-daughters at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Church Green West before going on to 1 Prospect Hill, “The Greyhound”) On the 1871 census they lived Church Green West. On the 1891 census they lived at 15 Church Green West. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Church Green West In 1891 | Was William Jeffries Age: 73 Born: Upton Snodsbury | Trading as: Town Crier? & Bill Poster Notes: Wife Eliza (71) Fancy Needle Case Maker plus 1 working daughter at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to Prospect Hill) On the 1881 census they lived at 15 Church Green West. William died in 1893. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 18 Church Green West In 1924 | Was P. W. Walker & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Accountant Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |