Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 18 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Willet Brothers Age: Born: | Trading as: Butchers Notes: On many census Abraham Mallin Willet lived at this address and he was a Butcher who died in 1916. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory the shop was at 16 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 18 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was F. & W. Melen Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 18 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Milk Maid Age: Born: | Trading as: Milk Bar Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 18 Evesham Street In 1948 | Was F. Melen Age: Born: | Trading as: Fruiterers & Florist Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 F. Melen was classed under Fruiterers and Florists, 18 Evesham Street. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory there was a F. & W. Melen, Greengrocers at 20 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |
At: 18 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was E A Dyas Age: Born: | Trading as: Café & Snack Bar Notes: In the 1949, 1957, 1959, 1960 Birmingham Phone Book, E. A. Dyas Caterer, 18 Evesham Street. Source of data: PW |
At: 18 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was WRIGHTS CAKE & BREAD SHOP Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Now part of ABBEY NATIONAL Source of data: TB |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1841 | Was William Parsons Age: 65 Born: Unknown | Trading as: Unable to read occupation Notes: Wife Mary (Andrews) (45) plus 1 working child + 3 younger children at home. They lived next door to William Hollington and seemed to be at this number along the Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was George Brown Age: 40 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Druggist & Grocer & Farmer Notes: Wife Louisa (Laugher) (33) plus 3 children + 4 Grocer’s assistants + 1 house servant + Grocer’s porter + 1 Nurse at home – seems to be at this address along the Street but no numbers stated on early census. On the 1861 census George was now married to Alice and they seem to be at the same address but no numbers stated on early census. On the 1841 census George lived in Chapel Green East, Redditch and was a Druggist with two 15 year old apprentice druggists. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory & Gazetteer George was classed as chemist and druggist, grocer and provisions dealer, Evesham Street. In the 1860 Post Office Directory George was Druggist and Grocer, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was George Brown Age: 50 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Druggist & Grocer Notes: Wife Alice (Perks) (38) plus 2 children + Assistant Grocer + 2 servants at home. Seems to be at this number along the Street but no numbers stated on census. On the 1851 census seems to be at the same address but no numbers stated on early census and his wife was Louisa. On the 1871 census George now seems to be a farmer of 120 acres and lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory George was a Farmer, Mount Pleasant. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was John W. Lewis Age: 38 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Druggist & Grocer Notes: Wife Eliza (33) plus 4 children + Druggist Assistant + Grocers Assistant + Monthly Nurse + Cook + General Servant + Grocers Porter at home – at this address on the 1881 census but no numbers on 1871 census but lived next door to the Hollingtons who were usually at 21 Evesham Street. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire John was classed under Chemists and Druggists in Alcester Street. Source of data: JC – Census |