Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 54 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 54 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Hunters the Teamen Ltd Age: Born: | Trading as: Grocers Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 54 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Biggs Fruit & Vegetables Age: Born: | Trading as: Green Grocer Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town devcelopment. They moved to 5 Evesham Street. Source of data: TB |
At: 54a Evesham Street In 1891 | Was John Fairley Munslow Age: 24 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Drugs & Chemicals Merchants Notes: Wife Kate E. (23). His parents were John D. Munslow and Hannah. On the 1881 census he was a boarder at the “Abbey School” Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. On the 1911 census John and his wife Kate lived in Burton on Trent and John was a Chemist. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory John was Chemist & Druggist at 48 Evesham Street. John Fairley Munslow died in 1931 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 55 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was David Shropshire Age: 36 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Haberdasher Notes: Wife Frances (Hale) (33) plus 2 working children at home. This seems to be the same address as on 1881 census but no numbers stated on 1871 census. On the 1861 census David was lodging in Wellington Street, Redditch. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory David was classed as assistant registrar to the county court, Front Hill, Redditch. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer David was under the entries for Insurance Agent – Sun (Fire and Life) Evesham Street and his wife was Mrs Shropshire, Drapery , Hosiery, Haberdashery and Berling Wool Warehouse, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 55 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was David Shropshire Age: 45 Born: Hockley Heath | Trading as: Draper Notes: Wife Frances (42) plus young daughter at home. In Evesham Street on 1871 census but no numbers stated on this census. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory David was classed as Hosier and Haberdasher, 55 Evesham Street. Another entry in the 1888 Kelly’s Directory under private residents stated that David Shropshire lived 46 Beoley Road, Redditch. David died 20th December 1890, formerly of Evesham Street but late of 46 Beoley Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 55 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William Shepard Age: 24 Born: Sussex | Trading as: at home Draper Notes: Wife Elizabeth (22). In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory William was Haberdasher, 55 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 55 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Edgar Haydon Age: 25 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Plastic Worker Notes: Wife Mary A. L. (Bladon) (44) Draper (own account at home) plus Mary’s sister Elizabeth Bladon (42) Draper + 1 servant at home. On the 1911 census Elizabeth Bladon was head of the house at the same address and Edgar Haydon was a widower lodging with her. On the 1891 census Elizabeth Bladon and her sister Mary lived in Church Green East. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 55 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Elizabeth Bladon Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account Haberdasher Notes: Elizabeth had her brother-in-law Edgar Haydon (35) widower a Tin Plate worker + 1 servant. On the 1901 census Elizabeth lived with her sister Mary and her husband Edgar Haydon. Elizabeth and Mary were Drapers and lived at 55 Evesham Street. In the 1900 & 1912 Kelly’s Directory Elizabeth and Mary were classed as Haberdashers at 55 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 55 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was M and E Bladon Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: On the 1911 census Elizabeth Bladon lived at the same address. The M. was for her sister Mary. Still at the same address in 1924. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |