Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 145-1 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Kathleen Place Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: On the corner of 145 Evesham Street was this alley which led to 5 houses in Kathleen Place.The alley was unadopted and the house numbers were 1-2-3-4-5. Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. Source of data: TB |
At: 146 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Prudential Assurance Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was home to Prudential Group and is still in user today. (2005) Source of data: TB |
At: 147 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Henry Crow Age: 50 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Foreman? Notes: Wife Sarah (48) Needle Maker plus 1 working daughter at home. On the 1861 & 1871 census they are at 101 Evesham Street. On the 1891 census they lived in Lower Grove Street, Redditch. Henry died in 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 147 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Cornelius Farr Age: 44 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Wilks) (41) plus 7 children. On the 1881 census they lived in Clive Road and then in 1901 census they lived in Oakly Road, Redditch. Cornelius Farr died in 1948 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 147 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Charles Jacques Age: 50 Born: Glos. | Trading as: worker Coal Haulier Notes: Wife Sarah (59) Green Grocer own account at home. On the 1911 census they lived at 145 Evesham Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Charles was Coal Dealer, 103 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 147 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Walter Fred Read Age: 30 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: own account Horsebreaker Notes: Wife Bessie (Gardiner) (31) + 3 children plus 2 borders who are Cycle Workers lived there. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 3 children born alive) On the 1901 census Walter lived with his parents Frederick and Marian in Prospect Road. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory it stated that a Walter Read was Horsebreaker in Market Place and a Fred Read was a Horsebreaker at 147 Evesham Street. In 1924 Kelly’s Directory Bessie was Shopkeeper at 145 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 147 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was E. G. Humprhies Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 147 Evesham Street In 1948 | Was Humphries & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 it classed Humphries & Son under Butchers 147 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |
At: 147 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: There are no records to show who had this shop. Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. Source of data: TB |
At: 149 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Arthur Allbutt Age: 57 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Maria (50) Needle Paperer plus 2 working daughters at home. Lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch on the 1871 census. On the 1891 census they lived in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch Source of data: JC – Census |