Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 15 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William Humphries Age: 24 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Boot Maker Notes: Wife Susan (21) plus daughter + 1 visitor at home. On the 1881 census he lived with his parents Walter and Emma at 15 Evesham Street and Walter was a Boot Maker. In the 1892, 1896 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory William was classed as Shoe maker, 15 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was William Humphries Age: 33 Born: Redditch, | Trading as: own account at home Boot Maker Notes: Wife Susan (36) plus 5 children at home. On the 1911 census William and his wife and familly lived at 61 Glover Street, Redditch and William was a Boot Dealer. In the 1904, Kelly’s Directory William was at 15 Evesham Street and then in 1908, 1912, 1916 Kelly’s Directory he was at 39 Evesham Street. In the 1921 & 1924 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire it stated that William lived at 18 Easemore Road, Redditch. 1924 Kelly’s Directory William Humphries & Sons was at 39 Evesham Street and then in 1940 Kelly’s Directory they were at 40 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 15 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Johnson Bros Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Dyers Notes: At 24 Evesham Street in 1924 Kelly’s Directory. In the 1933 Cope’s Directory & Buyers Guide for Worcestershire Johnson Bros. Ltd. Were classed as being at 15 Evesham Street. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |
At: 15 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was H. E. Watkins Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 15 & 17 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Taylors (Cash Chemists) Midland Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 15 & 17 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Timothy Whites & Taylors Age: Born: | Trading as: Chemists Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 151 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was John Ford Age: 52 Born: Glos. | Trading as: Boot Maker Notes: Wife Sarah (Houghton) (56) plus 3 working daughters + Mother-in-law (81) at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house on the east side of Evesham Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Mount Pleasant. John died 27th February 1885 at 151 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 151 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Sarah Ford (widow) Age: 67 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: at home Bootseller Notes: Sarah had 2 daughters, Amelia and Bertha, who were dressmakers at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house after Mount Pleasant) In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory, Sarah is classed as Shoemaker at 151 Evesham Street. At the time of Sarah’s death 28th August 1894 she was still living at 151 Evesham. On the 1881 census she was with her husband John at 151 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 151 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Amelia Ford Age: 39 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Boot Shop Keeper & Dressmaker Notes: Amelia had her sister Bertha (36) also Boot Shop Keeper & Dressmaker at home. On the 1911 census Amelia and Bertha lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch and they were both Dressmakers. On the 1881 census Amelia and Bertha lived with their parents John and Sarah at 151 Evesham Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Bertha & Amelia Ford (Misses) Shoe Dealers & Dressmakers, 151 Evesham Street. Amelia Ford died in 1944 and her sister Bertha in 1947 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 151 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Mrs. Godson (widow) Age: 50 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Fried Fish Shopkeeper – Shop Notes: (On the 1911 census Mrs Godson had stated that she had had 3 children born alive) In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory John William Mallam was a Fried Fish Dealer at this address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory a William Richard Martin, Boot Repairer was at 151a Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |