Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 159 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Fras. H. James Age: Born: | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 159 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was WC Hawker Age: Born: | Trading as: Newsagent Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was James Huins Age: 35 Born: Staffs | Trading as: employing 4 men & 2 boys Boot Maker Notes: Wife Ann (32) plus 3 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch and James was a Boot and Shoe maker employing 1 man and 1 boy. Lived at 12 Park Road, Redditch on the 1891 census and then at 10 Park Road on the 1901 census. Next door to them on the 1901 census lived their son Sidney also a Boot Factor. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory James Huins, Bootmaker was at this address. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory there was a James Huins Ltd Shoe Retailer at 1 Evesham Street. James died 11th September 1908 in Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1900 | Was Jesse Guise Age: Born: | Trading as: Watch Maker Notes: On the 1901 census it was in Occupation but not inhabited. In the 1900, 1904 & 1908 Kelly’s Directory Jesse Guise was Watchmaker at this address but lived in Mount Pleasant. By 1916 he was in Salop Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census + Kelly’s |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was George Spencer Age: Born: | Trading as: Watch Maker Notes: On the 1911 census it was not used as a Dwelling. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory George Spencer had a Watchmaker’s shop at this address and still here in 1924. Source of data: JC – Census + Kelly’s |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Electro Plating Works Notes: Not used as a dwelling Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was George Spencer Age: Born: | Trading as: Watch Maker Notes: On the 1911 census George was married to Eva and they lived in Ipsley Street and George was a Watchmaker and Jeweller. In the 1908 Kelly’s Directory George was a Watchmaker in Oswald Street. In the 1912, 1916 & 1921 Kelly’s Directories George was classed as Watchmaker, 16 Evesham Street. In the 1928 kelly’s Directory he was still at the same address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 16 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Willets Bros. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |