Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Dundas Simpson Age: 33 Born: Lanarkshire | Trading as: worker at home Chemist & Druggist Notes: Wife Mary L. (34) plus 4 children at home. On the 1891 census Dundas was lodging in Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire and he was an assistant Chemist. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory it had an entry for “Boots Cash Chemist” 3 Evesham Street. On the 1911 census Dundas and Mary lived in Ilford. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Samuel P. Taylor Age: 30 Born: Yorkshire | Trading as: Branch Manager Chemist Notes: Wife Florence A. (31) plus 1 son at home. (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 1 child born alive) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Boot’s Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Cash Chemists Notes: In the 1914 Bennett’s Directory it was classed as Boot’s Ltd, Cash Chemist. At this address in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Boot’s Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Cash Chemists Notes: Classed as Boot’s Cash Chemist (Western) Ltd. At this address in 1914. In the 1933 Cope’s Directory & Buyers Guide of Worcestershire still at this address. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory they were at 5 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Mary Rollins Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was E. A. Hodges Age: Born: | Trading as: Bookseller Notes: On several census an Edward Ashford Hodges lived at 1 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Stationer & Newsagent Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 3 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Dillons Newsagents Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Now Hereford House Butchers shop. Source of data: TB |
At: 3 & 5 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was James Edward Ray Age: 31 Born: Berks | Trading as: Employer Draper & Silk Dispenser Notes: Wife Annie E. (31) plus baby son + 2 brother-in-laws drapers assistants + apprenctice drapers assistant + dressmaker + Milliner + Milliner apprentice + 2 general servants. On the 1901 census his wife Annie was classed as married but no mention of her husband and she lived at 2 Market Place. By the 1911 census James and his wife were boarding with Jesse Whele in Birchfield Road, Redditch and James was classed as Draper out of Business. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Ray Brothers, Drapers, 3 Evesham Street. In the 1896 Kelly’s Directory James is classed as Draper, 3 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 30 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was George Abell Age: 20 Born: Leics. | Trading as: Wine & Spirit Dealer Notes: Wife Mary A. (18) + 3 servants + 1 boarder at home. Known to be the licensee of the “Vine Inn” in 1851. By the 1861 census he was Inn Keeper of the “Grapes Inn” in Birmingham. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |