Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 24 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Harrison & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 24 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Wilfred Harrison & Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Opticians Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 Harrison & Co., Opticians, 24 Evesham Street. At the same address in 1954 Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 24 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was WJ Harrison Age: Born: | Trading as: Optician Notes: At the same address in the 1940 Kelly’s Directory. Source of data: PW |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1841 | Was William Gibbs Age: 40 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Mary (25) plus 2 small children + 1 servant + 2 apprentices at home – they seem to be at the same address on the 1851 census but no numbers stated on these census. In Pigot’s Directory William is classed as Boot and Shoe Maker, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was William Gibbs Age: 50 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Grocer Notes: Wife Mary (40) plus 3 children + Grocer’s apprentice + 1 general servant at home. Seems to be at this number along the Street. In 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer William is classed as Boot and Shoe Maker, Shopkeeper and Ironmonger, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was William Gibbs Age: 62 Born: Redditch | Trading as: employing 2 men & 1 boy Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Mary (52) plus son William as Assistant + 1 apprentice + 1 servant at home. In 1870 & 1872 Kelly’s Directory and William is a Boot and Shoe Maker & Ironmongers, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer William is classed as William Gibbs & Son, Ironmongers, Boot and Shoe Makers, Furniture Dealers, Grocers and file Manufacturers, Evesham Street. William died 19th March 1870 at Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1900 | Was William Gibbs & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers & House Furnishers Notes: On the 1901 census classed as in Occupation but not inhabited. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory there was an entry for William Gibbs & Son, Ironmongers & House Furnishers, 25 & 27 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census + Kelly’s |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers Notes: F. W. Hollington & Co. Ltd. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory the Ironmongers was at 33 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 25 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Mrs Rigby Davis Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |