Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 115 & 117 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was George Frederick Dobbins Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper & Fishing Rod Maker Notes: Wife Alice (Crow) (26) plus 2 children + 3 boarders. George was the licensee of the “Old Briton” 1880-1883. On the 1891 census they lived in Hewell Road and George was a Fishing Rod Maker. On the 1871 census Geoge lived with his parents Richard and Martha in Unicorn Hill, Redditch and also a brother William Henry who on the 1881 census lived 97 Evesham Street. In the 1880 Kelly’s Directory George was a Beer Retailer at 115 Evesham Street. George Frederick Dobbins died in 1929 Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 115 & 117 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Edwin Arthur Pinfield Wells Age: 34 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Beerhouse Keeper & Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Eliza (Unitt) (34) plus 8 children at home. Edwin was the licensee of the “Old Briton” in 1891. On the 1881 census Edwin and Eliza seem to be just Pinfield and not Pinfield Wells and lived in Ipsley. I think that they are the parents of Edwin Pinfield Wells who on the 1911 census lived at 10 Red Lion Street but the census is very confusing as sometimes on the census they are Penfield or Pinfield Wells or Penfield Wells. On the 1901 census Eliza was a widow and was a Beerhouse Keeper at 9 Bates Hill. Edwin died 10th March 1901 and was living at the “Brewers Arms”, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 115 & 117 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was James Ambrose Mills Age: 32 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Publican Notes: Wife Elizabeth (30) plus baby daughter + nephew. James was the licensee of the “Old Briton” 1900-1907. On the 1891 census he lived with his parents Reuben and Sarah. Reuben was the Beerhouse Keepr at the “Nags Head Inn”, Alcester Street. On the 1911 census James was the Licensed Victualler of the “Crown Hotel”. 21 Prospect Hill, Redditch. In the 1904 Kelly’s Directory James was Beer Retailer, 115 Evesham Street. In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory James was at the “Crown”, Prosepect Hill, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 116 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was T. Davis Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 116 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Walter Lister Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 116 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was W Lister Age: Born: | Trading as: Electrical Engineers Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 116 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was John Dyson Electrical Shop Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for second part of the town development. They have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 118 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Freemans General Store. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. They moved into the new market selling fruit & vegetables. Source of data: TB |
At: 119 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was James Green Age: 29 Born: Stoke Prior | Trading as: Baker Notes: Wife Emma (31) plus 3 children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in George Street and James was Master Baker. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 119 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was John Crook Age: 44 Born: Studley | Trading as: worker Paper Hanger Notes: Wife Mary J (46) Needle Paperer. On the 1881 census they lived in Mount Pleasant and John is a House Painter. On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |