Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 46 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Clydesdale Supply Co. Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Wireless Dealers Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 46 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was SPENCERS, Electrical Radio, Music & Model Shop Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town development. They have ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 46 & 48 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was John Dutton Munslow Age: 43 Born: | Trading as: Commercial Clerk & Agent W. Gilby & Co. Spirit Merchants Notes: Wife Hannah (42) plus 4 children (including their son John who lived at 54 Evesham Street on the 1891 census) at home. No number stated on the census but called “Gilbey & Co., Spirit Store”. Seemed to be at this address along the Street but no numbers stated on census. Lived in Evesham Street on the 1861 census but no numbers stated on that census. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer he was classed as agent for W. & A. Gilbey’s Wine & Spirits, basket and fancy dealer, 46 & 48 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 46 & 48 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was John Dutton Munslow Age: 53 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Commercial Clerk & Wine & Spirits Merchant Notes: Wife Hannah (52) plus 5 children + 1 servant at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street and on the 1871 census they had Gilly & Co., Spirit Store in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on these census. On the 1891 census they lived at 54 Evesham Street. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory, John is classed as agent for W. & A. Gilbey, Wine & Spirits Merchants, 46 Evesham Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory it stated that John Dutton Munslow, agent for W. & A. Gilbey Limited, wine and spirit merchants, Post office, 46 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 47 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Thomas Shrimpton (widower) Age: 62 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Needle Manufacturer Notes: Thomas had son John (28) Needle Maker + daughter-in-law Ellen at home. Seems to be at this number along the Street. On the 1861 census he lived with his wife Susanna (Avery) and family in Mount Pleasant and Thomas was a Needle Manufacturer. In the 1865 Jones’s Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire it stated that it was Thomas Shrimpton and Son, Fancy Needle Makers, Balmoral Works, Evesham Street. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory the entry stated Thomas Shrimpton & Son, Needle Manufacturers, Evesham Street. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory Thomas Shrimpton & Son, Needle Manufacturers, 47 Evesham Street. Thomas died in 1880. On the 1881 census his son John and his wife Ellen were living at 47 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 47 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was John Shrimpton Age: 38 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Needle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Ellen (Canadine) (37) plus 4 children at home. On the 1871 census he was living with his father Thomas Shrimpton a Needle Manufacturer in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on this census. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory John was classed as a Toy Maker at 47 Evesham Street. Plus an entry for Thomas Shrimpton & Son Needle Manufacturer. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 47 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was John Shrimpton Age: 48 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Employer Needle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Ellen (47) plus 2 working sons + 4 younger sons at home. On the 1901 census John was now a widower and classed as a retired Needlemaker and was living in Aston with several of his children. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory John is classed as Toy Maker, 47 Evesham Street. John died in 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 47 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was William Thomas Clarke Age: 49 Born: Leics. | Trading as: worker Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Clerk Notes: Wife Betsey Moore (Woodfield) 46 plus 1 son at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Upper Grove Street, Redditch and William was a Manufacturers Clerk. On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. In the 1896 & 1900 Kelly’s Directories William was classed under Tobacconists, 47 Evesham Street. William Thomas Clarke died in 1915. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 47 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was William Thomas Clarke Age: 59 Born: Leics. | Trading as: Employer Photographer Notes: Wife Betsey Moore (56) Assisting in business. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. At the same address in 1914 Bennett’s Directory. In the 1908 Kelly’s Directory William was classed under Tobacconists, 47 Evesham Street. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory he was now a Photographer, 47 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 47 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was William Thomas Clarke Age: Born: | Trading as: Photographer Notes: In the 1914 Bennett’s Directory he was classed as W. T. Clarke. At the same address on the 1911 census. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |