Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 32 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Samuel Horatio Baker Age: 33 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Butcher’s Manager Notes: Wife Mary (Morrell) (26) plus 2 children at home. (In the 1911 summary book the enumerator went on to the “White Swan” in Evesham Street but normally the “White Swan was at 32 Evesham Street or in Vine Street as on the corner of both) (On the 1911 census Samuel had stated that they had had 2 children born alive) On the 1901 census he lived with his parents in Hanley, Staffs and he was a Butcher. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Reuben Canadine Age: 31 Born: | Trading as: Government Firm Mechanic Amunition Fuses Notes: Wife Ruth (Shaw) (28) plus 1 son. (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 2 children born alive but 1 had died) On the 1911 census “The White Swan was classed as Worcester Road and Evesham Street as it was on the corner of both. Reuben was the licensee of the “White Swan”, 1911-1912. The White Swan was on the corner of Worcester Road. (In the 1911 summary book the “White Swan” seems to be next door to 32 Evesham Street) On the 1901 census the “White Swan” was classed as being in Worcester Road on the census. On the 1901 census Reuben lived with his parents Reuben and Susannah in Parsons Row, Upper Ipsley. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Reuben was classed as Beer Retailer, 32 Evesham Street. On the 7th June 1916 Reuben joined Army Service Corps (Motor transport) and he was living Ten Acre Tavern, Stirchley, Birmingham and he was Beer House Manager. Reuben Canadine died in 1967 Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was White Swan Age: Born: | Trading as: Public House Notes: Source of data: BS & JC – Bennetts |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was William Robert Croxall Age: Born: | Trading as: Beer Retailer Notes: Was the licensee of the “White Swan” in 1924. This was on the corner of Evesham Street and Worcester Road. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was London Central Meat Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Butchers Notes: In the 1933 Cole’s Directory and Buyers Guide of Worcesterhire it was still at this address. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory it was at 34 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was MEB Age: Born: | Trading as: Utility Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 32 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Gaytime Cafe Age: Born: | Trading as: Café Notes: Previosly Known as M E.B. sales room and office Was demolished to make way for WOCESTER SQUARE. Source of data: TB |
At: 32a Evesham Street In 1892 | Was George Heaphy Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: Found this entry in the 1892 Kelly’s Directory and it stated George Heaphy was at 32 A Evesham Street and New Street. Then in 1893 the shop in Evesham Street closed and they expanded the New Street Shop Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 33 Evesham Street In 1861 | Was James Woodman Age: 48 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Baker & Confectioner Notes: Wife Ann (46) plus 1 son + Baker’s servant + 1 niece + 1 servant + 1 errand boy at home. No numbers stated on this census but seems to be at this address along the Street. On the 1851 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch and James was a Baker. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer James was Baker & Shopkeeper, Walford Street, Redditch. In Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 33 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was William Webb Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Baker & Confectioner Notes: Wife Sarah (Hollington) (28) plus 2 servants. Sarah was Sarah Hollington and the cousin of Frederick William Hollington the Draper at 21 Evesham Street. On the 1871 census William lived with his parents William & Susanna Webb at 13 Evesham Street. In Littlebury’s Directory 1873 William is classed as “Wine Agent” as a seperate entry but his main occupation was as partner to his father “William Webb & Son” Bakers & Confectioners, Evesham Street. William died 1st July 1887 (More details on Webbs of Redditch web site) On the 1891 census Sarah Webb and her family were living in Mount Pleasant and Sarah was living on own means. Source of data: JC – Census |