Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 123 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Mary Ann Rogers (widow) Age: 74 Born: Studley | Trading as: Old Age Pensioner Notes: (On the 1911 census Mary had stated that she had had 11 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census she lived in Walford Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 123 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was H. Danks Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 123 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was C. L. Dingley Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 124 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was T. A. Williams & Sons Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioners Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 it classed them as Williams & Sons under Confectioners and at the same address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 124 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Williams & Son Home Bakers Age: Born: | Trading as: Baker Notes: Was demolished to make way for the new Redditch Ring Road. They have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 125 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Elizabeth Farr Age: 71 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Laundress Notes: Elizabeth had her 2 grown daughters + 2 Lodgers at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated. On the 1861 census Elizabeth was married to James Farr and they lived in Prospect Hill, Redditch. Elizabeth died in 1894. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 125 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William H. Gregory Age: 46 Born: Redditch | Trading as: at home Tobacconist Notes: Wife Ann Maria (Boulton) (47) plus 6 working children + 6 schoolchildren at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Ipsley Row, Redditch. In the 1872 Post Office Directory William was classed as Needle maker, Edward Street. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory William was a Shopkeeper, 125 Evesham Street. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory William was classed as Tobacconist, 125 Evesham Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory William was classed as Umbrella Maker, 125 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 125 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was William H. Gregory Age: 56 Born: Redditch | Trading as: to David’s? Friendly Society Secretary Notes: Wife Ann M. (58) plus 6 working children +1 younger child at home. William died in 1908. On the 1911 census their son George lived at 4 Izods yard, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory William Henry Gregory was an Umbrella Maker at 125 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 125 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Reuben Prescott Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Fish Hook Filer Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (47) Fish Hook Paperer plus 4 working children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 4 children born alive) On the 1901 census they lived 8 Red Lion Street. Reuben Prescott died in 1940 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 125 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |