Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 36 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was James Avery Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Smith) (42) plus 1 son at home. No number stated on the census but called the “Toy Shop”. On the 1881 census they lived at this address but no numbers stated on this census but seem to be at this number along the street. On the 1861 census they lived Littleworth, Redditch (family tree have this as 136 and James was a Fishing Tackle Manufacturer). On the 1851 census James lived in Evesham Street and had his siblings living with him and he was classed as son. According to a family tree on Ancestry site his parents were James Avery and Sarah Griffin and they married 19th February 1825 at St Bartholomew, Tardebigge and on the 1841 census James Jnr was living with James Snr at 77 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was James Avery Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fishing Tackle Maker & Toy Seller Notes: Wife Elizabeth (50) Fishing Tackle Maker & Toy Seller plus grown up son at home. On the 1871 census they had a Toy Shop in Evesham Street which could have been the same address but no numbers stated on 1871 census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was James Avery Age: 62 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (61). In the 1873 Gazetteer & Directory of Worcestershire he is stated as being James Avery & Son, Fishing Tackle Manufacturers and Toy Sellers. Another entry had him as an Umbrella Maker, Evesham Street. In the 1892 Worcestershire Directory they are classed as being James Avery & Son, float makers, 36 Evesham Street. In 1900 they are stated in the Worcestershire Directory as being James Avery & Son, float makers at 30 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Home & Colonial Stores Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory it was at 38 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was London Central Meat Co. Age: Born: | Trading as: Meat Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was J. E. Whittle Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Dealer Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 he was still at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was J Bird Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Boot and Shoe Suppliers Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 36 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was MAC FISHERIES Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for WORCESTER SQUARE. They left Redditch and have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 36 & 40 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: 2 Lock up Shops Notes: Not used as a Dwelling. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Home & Colonial Stores Ltd., was at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |