Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 2, 4 & 6 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Cranmore & Simmons Co. Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: House Furnishers & Ironmonger Notes: Kelly’s Directory stated that they were House Furnishers at 1 & 3 Unicorn Hill and Ironmongers Evesham Street. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory they were at 2, 4 & 6 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 2, 4, & 6 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Cranmore Age: Born: | Trading as: Lock up Shops Notes: Not used as a dwelling. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was George Smith Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Ellen (44) plus 6 working children + 1 niece + 1 granddaughter + 1 boarder at home. His wife Ellen was the Beerhouse Keeper on the 1871 census and George was the licensee of the “Horse & Jockey” 1860-1868. They lived in Evesham Street on the 1841 and 1851 census but no numbers are stated on these census and George was a Shoemaker. George died in 1869. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Ellen Smith (widow) Age: 55 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Ellen had her 2 grandchildren + 2 boarders at home. Ellen/Helen was the licensee of the “Horse & Jockey” 1871-1879. On the 1881 census she lived with her daughter Mary and her husband Charles Baylis and Ellen/Helen in Beoley Road and she was classed as a retired Publican. She had been married to George Smith who had also been a Licensee of the “Horse & Jockey”. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was William Henry James Young Age: 37 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Publican & Fishing Reel Maker Notes: Wife Ellen (31) plus 3 children + father + sister at home. The Enumerator had put the “Horse & Jockey” as 22 and 20 as uninhabited. However William Young was the Publican on the 1891 census when it was clear that it was 20 Evesham Street. In the 1884, 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory he was classed as Beer Retailer, 20 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William Henry James Young Age: 46 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Fishing Reel Maker Notes: Wife Ellen (40) Fish Hook Bender + 3 children + 1 servant at home. William was the licensee of the “Horse & Jockey” 1880-1892. On the 1901 census they lived in Oswald Street, Redditch and William was a Fishing Rod Maker. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was John Edwin Bassett Age: 30 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Publican Notes: Wife Amelia (Minnie) (Long) (30) plus 3 children at home. (John was the licensee of the “Horse & Jockey” 1899-1903. It closed in 1904 when the license was refused by Redditch, Magistrates – details in Old Redditch Pubs by Alan Foxall). On the 1891 census they lived in Wellington Street, Redditch and John was a Fish Hook Filer. On the 1911 census they lived in Oswald Street, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory John was beer Retailer, 20 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Elizabeth Dudley (widow) Age: 49 Born: Rednal | Trading as: at home Employer Fishmonger Notes: Elizabeth had 2 working children + 2 school children + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1911 census Elizabeth had stated that she had had 11 children born alive but 6 had died) On the 1901 census Elizabeth was married to Edwin and they lived at the Railway Tavern, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. Elizabeth had been married before to George Frederick Guest who had been the licensee of the “Railway Tavern” before Edwin. Elizabeth Dudley died in 1947 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was F. & W. Melen (Misses) Age: Born: | Trading as: Greengrocers Notes: Fanny Melen on the 1881 census lived with her Mother Ellen Melen at 11 Evesham Street and her Mum was a Greengrocer. On the 1911 census Fanny still lived with her mother and they lived 18 Oswald Street, Redditch. In the 1921 & 1928 Kelly’s Directories Fanny was classed as F. & W. Melen (Misses) 20 Evesham Street. Then in 1932 &1936 Kelly’s Directories Fanny was classed as F. Melen, Greengrocer, 18 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 20 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was John Morris Age: Born: | Trading as: Grocer Notes: On the 1911 census there was a John Morris who was a Master Grocer living with his wife Annie Maria and their family at 17 Park Road, Redditch. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory he was at 22 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 he was at 20 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |