Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 11 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was William Melen Age: 29 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Plumber Notes: Wife Ellen (31) Needle Paperer plus it stated on census 2 granddaughters but must have been daughters at home – they seem to be at this address on the 1871 census but no numbers stated on the 1861 or 1871 census Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was William Melen Age: 39 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Gas Fitter & Fruiterer Notes: Wife Ellen (41) plus 4 daughters at home – Ellen is living at 11 on 1881 census but no numbers stated on 1871 census Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Richard Henry Allbutt Age: 23 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fishing Rod Maker Notes: Wife Elizabeth (24) plus 1 small child at home. On the 1871 census Richard lived with his parents James and Elizabeth Allbutt in Prosepect Hill, Redditch. By the 1901 census they lived in Oswald Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Ellen Melen Age: 50 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Green Grocer Notes: Ellen had daughters Fanny 16, Needle Paperer and Martha 11 at home. On the 1871 census Ellen lived with her husband William and they lived at this address. On the 1891 census Ellen lived at 7 Alcester Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory they had her as Ellen Malin, Greengrocer, 11 Evesham Street. Their name seems to change over the census, Melen, Malin,Malins and Melens. Ellen Melen died in 1921. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1896 | Was George Frederick Brough Age: Born: | Trading as: Hosier & Hatter Notes: On the 1891 census it was classed as uninhabited. In 1896 Kelly’s Directory George had his shop here. Source of data: JC – Census & Kelly’s |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1900 | Was George Frederick Brough Age: Born: | Trading as: Hosier & Hatter Notes: On the 1901 census it is classed as in Occupation but not inhabited. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory George Frederick Brough had this shop Source of data: JC – Census & Kelly’s |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was George Frederick Brough Age: Born: | Trading as: Hosier & Hatter Notes: Lock Up Shop. In the 1908 & 1912 Kelly’s Directories George Frederick Brough had this shop Source of data: JC – Census & Kelly’s |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was George Frederick Brough Age: Born: | Trading as: Tailor Notes: On the 1881 census George lived with his mother-in-law Harriet Palmer at 12 & 14 Evesham Street, Harriet was a Draper and Milliner and George was Tailor and Outfitter and married to Harriet. On the 1891 & 1901 census George Frederick Brough lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch and he was a Tailor. He was married to Harriet and they had several children who might have taken over the business. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory George was classed as Hosier and Hatter 7 Evesham Street. In the 1888, 1892, 1900, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1921 & 1924 Kelly’s Directories George was classed as Hosier and Hatter at 11 Evesham Street. Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was George Frederick Brough Age: Born: | Trading as: Hosier Notes: In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory George was classed as Hosier, 11 Evesham Street. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory he was at 13 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 11 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Brltish & Argentine Meat Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory it was at 9 Evesham Street. In the 1933 Cope’s Directory and Buyers Guide of Worcestershire they were at this address and N. Styler was manager. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |