Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was John W. Lewis Age: 48 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Wholesale Grocer Notes: Wife Eliza (43) plus 3 working children + 3 younger + Governess + Apprentice + servant + porter at home. Lived in Evesham Street on the 1871 census but no numbers stated on this census but seems to be about the same address. By the 1891 census they have moved to Bristol. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1888 | Was Albert Bell Age: Born: | Trading as: Music Seller Notes: On the 1891 census it said 2 uninhabited houses. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Albert Bell, Music Seller & Organist was at this address. Also an entry for Gant & Co., Grocers, 19a Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census + Kelly’s |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1900 | Was John Peake Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: Onn the 1901 census classed as in Occupation but not inhabited. (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house on Evesham Street after 1 Walford Street) In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory John had his Draper’s here. Source of data: JC – Census + Kelly’s |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Hugh Rigby Davies Age: 30 Born: Denbighshire | Trading as: own account at home Draper Notes: Wife Sarah Gertrude (29). At this address on the 1911 census. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Evesham Street before going on to 1 New Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Hugh Rigby Davies Age: 41 Born: Denbighshire | Trading as: at home Employer Drapery Notes: Wife Sarah Gertrude (42) plus 1 child + 1 assistant at home. (On the 1911 census stopped at this house on Evesham street before going on to 1 New Street) (On the1911 census they stated that they had had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census they were at the same address and in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Hugh Rigby Davies Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: On the 1911 census he was at the same address. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory he was at 25 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Miss Thomas Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Laura & May Thomas (Misses) Age: Born: | Trading as: Fancy Repository Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory they were at 17 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 they were still at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was EH Lewis Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Wools & Baby Clothes Notes: Also at 90 Evesham Street in 1954 Source of data: PW |
At: 19 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: This was Changed to make way for the new town Development. Now part of Vodapnone. Source of data: TB |