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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was James Oakley

Age: 58

Born: Beoley

Trading as: of 260 acres Farmer

Notes: Wife Catherine (Richards) (58) plus 2 grown-up-children + 1 niece + 1 grandson at home. On the 1861 & 1871 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on these census. Lived at 31 Unicorn Hill, Redditch on the 1891 census, now a widower and had a Jane Field, Housekeeper and James was still a Farmer. Catherine died 1881 and James died 15th March 1892.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was Thomas Smith

Age: 52

Born: Birmingham

Trading as: own account at home Fruiterer

Notes: Wife Louisa (34) plus 3 school children at home. (On the 1911 census they stated that they had had 3 children born alive) On the 1901 census Thomas lived in George Street. A Mrs Thomas Smith was at this address in 1924 Kelly’s Directory.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

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Source of data: BS – Bennetts

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was Thomas Smith

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Trading as: Fruiterer

Notes: On the 1911 census Thomas lived at this address but the 1914 Bennett’s Directory didn’t state a number but Mrs Smith was still there in 1924

Source of data: BS & JC – Bennetts & JC Census

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was Thomas Smith (Mrs)

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Trading as: Fruiterer

Notes: On the 1911 census a Louisa Smith live at this address with her husband Thomas Smith who was Head of the house and the Fruiterer

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was A. J. Farrington

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was Halford Cycle Co.

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was T. Smith

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Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1940

 

Was Halford Cycle Co. Ltd.

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Trading as: Cycle Dealers

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Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  37 Evesham Street

In 1954

 

Was Halford Cycle Co Ltd

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Trading as: Cycle Dealers

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Source of data: PW