Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  4 Clarkes Yard

In 1891

 

Was Emily Stallard (widow)

Age: 43

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Hander

Notes: Emily had 3 daughters at home. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) On the 1881 census Emily lived with her husband William and they lived at this address. On the 1901 census they lived in Hill Street, Redditch. Emily died in 1903.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  4 Clarkes Yard

In 1901

 

Was John E. Crow

Age: 56

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Hardener

Notes: Wife Jane E. 55 plus 1 son at home. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) On the 1891 census they lived in Adelaide Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  4 Clarkes Yard

In 1911

 

Was Ernest Johnson

Age: 34

Born: Headless Cross

Trading as: Fish Hook Filer

Notes: Wife Ellen (30) plus 4 children at home. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 5 children born alive but 1 had died) On the 1901 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  5 Clarkes Yard

In 1881

 

Was Joseph Thornton

Age: 39

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (40) Needle Maker plus 6 children at home. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census they lived in William Street, Redditch. Joseph died in 1905.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  5 Clarkes Yard

In 1891

 

Was Sarah Jane Fowkes

Age: 34

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Paperer

Notes: Sarah Jane Fowkes (Mogg) was classed as married but no husband at home plus 4 children at home. Her husband William was visiting in Aston. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) On the 1881 census Sarah lived with her husband William in Bridge Street, Redditch.On the 1901 census Sarah lived with her husband William in St. George’s Road, Redditch and on the 1901 census her son Thomas lived at 14 Izods Yard. On the 1911 census Sarah was still classed as married but no husband at home and she was living in Prospect Road, Redditch. Photo of Sarah Jane in photo gallery and her brother Walter James Mogg who lived at various addresses in Redditch-permission given by Lynne Cox-Ancestry tree. Sarah Jane Fowkes died in 1937

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  5 Clarkes Yard

In 1901

 

Was Henry Wheeler

Age: 48

Born: Beoley

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Wife Sarah (43) Fish Hook maker, worker at home + 1 niece + 2 boarders at home. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  5 Clarkes Yard

In 1911

 

Was Richard Batson

Age: 34

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Cycle & Motor Works Automatic Machine Operator

Notes: Wife Alice Florence (Court) (32) plus 7 children at home. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 7 children born alive) On the 1901 census they lived in C1H1 Evesham Street. Found information about Richard who joined the Territorial Force for 11 years 1900?-1912 number 742080 67th Brigade, Worcester.., and then joined 5th Aug 1914 until an accident in 1917 and discharged 23rd July 1917 R.T.A., 3 Res. Bde. T.F. Number 830394. He was born 31st Dec 1877 and at the time he joined up was a Saddler and lived 5 or 6 (difficult to read) Alcester Street. Richard Batson died in 1959

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  6 Clarkes Yard

In 1871

 

Was James Crow

Age: 43

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Jane (40) Needle Maker plus 2 working sons + 2 younger children at home. (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) On the 1881 census they lived at 6 Clarkes Yard but no numbers on 1871 census but could be the same number along the street. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  6 Clarkes Yard

In 1881

 

Was James Crow

Age: 53

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: James classed as married but no wife at home plus 2 sons at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house in Clarkes Yard after 2 Red Lion Street) (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) On the 1891 census James lived with his wife Jane at the same address. On the 1871 census they lived in Clarks Yard but no numbers mentioned on this census but seems to be at the same address.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  6 Clarkes Yard

In 1891

 

Was James Crow

Age: 64

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Retired Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Jane (60) + 1 lodger at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Clarkes Yard and classed it as end of District 11) (Clarkes Yard was in Alcester Street) On the 1881 census James lived at the same address but no mention of his wife Jane. James died 1891.

Source of data: JC – Census