Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 138 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was RL Ledbury Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot and Shoe Repairs Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 138 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was P G Clews Soft Furnishings Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for the new Redditch Ring Road. Moved to Mount Pleasant. Source of data: TB |
At: 139 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Sarah Jane Warrin Age: 29 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Warehouse Woman Notes: Sarah had her sister Ellen (23) Needle Sticker. On the 1871 census Sarah lived with her father John and siblings in Mount Pleasant. On the 1891 census Sarah lived in Orchard Street, Redditch. Sarah Jane Warrin died in 1917. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 139 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Mary A. Smallwood (widow) Age: 55 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Needles Notes: Mary had her step-daughter and son at home. On the 1881 census she lived in Queen Street, Redditch and had her own daughter + 6 step-children and Mary Ann was a widow. and did Bright Work. On the 1901 census Mary Ann was now staying with her daughter Kate and her husband Edward G Humphries and family at 137 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 139 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Harry Chambers Age: 23 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Hair Dresser Notes: Wife Catherine Florence (Shakespeare) (23) Needle Sticker plus 1 small son at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to 1 Izods Yard) On the 1891 census Harry lived with his mother Emily in Beoley Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 139 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was David Myers Age: 64 Born: Yorkshire | Trading as: Employer at home Florist Notes: Wife Sarah Elizabeth (52). (On the 1911 census they had stated that they hadn’t had any children born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator started at this house in Evesham Street after 1 Izods Yard) In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory David was a Florist 139 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 139 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was David Myers & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Florist Notes: In Bennetts Directory it stated D. Myers & Son, Seedmen, Artistic Florists and landscaper gardeners, 139 Evesham Street, Nursery Holloway gardens, Wreaths, Crosses and cut flowers etc., Tomatoes a speciality. On the 1911 census David lived at this adddress with his wife. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 14 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 14 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was George F. Hopkins & Son Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: China & Glass Warehouse Notes: There was a G.F. Hopkins, Optician at this address in 1954. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 14 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was George F Hopkins Age: Born: | Trading as: Optician Notes: There was a G. F. Hopkins & Son Ltd., China and Glass Warehouse in the 1940 Kelly’s Directory. Source of data: PW |