Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 23 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was James Davis (widower) Age: 64 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Saddler Notes: James had 3 grown up children at home. Next door to William Hollington again and seem to be living at this number along the Street. He was living in Evesham Street on the 1871 census but no numbers stated on this census but don’t think they were at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Edward Perks Age: 38 Born: Stoke Prior | Trading as: Tobacconist & Foreman Notes: Wife Mary (37) plus 7 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Beoley Road, Redditch, In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory Edward was a Tobacconist at the same address. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Edward was a Tobacconist & Fishing Tackle dealer at 23 Evesham Street. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory classed as Fishing Rod & Tackle maker at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Edward Perks Age: 48 Born: Stoke Prior | Trading as: worker Fishing Rod Maker Notes: Wife Mary (47) plus 5 children at home. Edward was still living in Evesham Street at the time of his death 17th July 1898 and still a Tobacconist. On the 1901 census Mary was now a widow and she was now the Tobacconist and lived at this address. In the 1900 Kelky’s Directory Edward was classed as Tobacconist at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Mary A. Perks (widow) Age: 57 Born: Studley | Trading as: Employer at home Tobacconist Notes: Mary had 5 working children at home. On the 1891 census Mary lived with her husband Edward at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was John Pruden Age: 37 Born: Leics. | Trading as: Managing Director at home Employer Draper Notes: Wife Alice (45) Manageress of business at home plus 1 baby son + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census John was boarding in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. In the 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directory John was living in Salop Road, Redditch, Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 23 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 23 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Maypole Dairy Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: At this address in 1954. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory it was at 19a Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 it was classed under Grocers Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 23 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Maypole Dairy Co Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Grocer Notes: At this address in 1940. Source of data: PW |
At: 24 Evesham Street In 1841 | Was Richard Davis Age: 25 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: Wife Hannah (35). Lived in Evesham Street on later census as well but no numbers stated on early census but seem to be at this number along the street. In the 1842 Pigot’s Directory of Worcestershire Richard is under Sundries, Evesham Street but in the 1842 Bentley’s Directory he is a Grocer in Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 24 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Richard Davis Age: 37 Born: Redditch | Trading as: China Dealer Notes: Wife Mary A. (Peakman) (28). In Evesham Street on 1841 census and later census but no numbers stated on the early census but seem to be at 24 Evesham Street along the street. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer Richard was classed as Grocer and Provisions Dealer, Glass and China Warehouse, Evesham Street. In the 1860 Cassey’s Directory of Worcestershire Richard is classed as China & Glass Dealer and Grocer, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |