Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 57 & 59 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Gertrude Annie Maxwell (widow) Age: 34 Born: | Trading as: worker Brewers Manageress (worker) Notes: Gertrude had 2 school children + 1 barmaid + 1 general servant. Gertrude was the licensee of the “Fleece Inn” 1910-1911. (On the 1911 census Gertrude had stated that she had had 2 children born alive) On the 1901 census Gertrude was married to her husband Richard and they lived in Aston. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 57 & 59 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Public House Notes: On the 1911 census it was at this address but no number stated in 1914 Bennett’s Directory. (According to “”Old Redditch Pubs” by Alan Foxall William Richardson was the licensee 1912-1921) Source of data: JC – Bennetts + AF |
At: 58 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Reuben Hands Age: 37 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Tailor Notes: Wife Julia (Leyster) (36) Needle Paperer plus 1 son + father Josiah (65), Tailor and Edward Hands 25 at home. At this address on the 1881 census and seems to be at the same address along the Street but no numbers stated on 1871 census. On the 1861 census Reuben was married to Catherine (Cooper) and they lived in Peakman Street and he was a Tailor. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 58 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Reuben Hands Age: 49 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Tailor Notes: Wife Julia (49) Needle Paperer + father Josiah, (77) Formerly Tailor at home. On the 1871 and 1891 census lived at the same address. In the 1880 Kelly’s Directory Reuben is classed as Tailor, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 58 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Reuben Hands Age: 58 Born: Redditch | Trading as: at home Tailor Notes: Wife Julia A. (56) Needle Paperer plus 1 working son at home. On the 1881 census they lived at the same address. Reuben died in 1895 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 58 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Louisa Kitsell Age: 55 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Fancy Sweet Shop Keeper Notes: Louisa was classed as head and married but no husband mentioned plus 2 working sons at home. Her husband William was visiting in Stratford-on-Avon. On the 1911 census Louisa was married to William and they lived at the same address. On the 1881 census Louisa was Louisa Hunt a widow and had 7 children and they lived at 83 Evesham Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory a Harry Palmer was a Tailor at this address. Louisa Kitsell died in 1912 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 58 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was William Kitsell Age: 49 Born: London | Trading as: House Building worker Brick Layer Notes: Wife Louisa (66) plus 1 Step-Son at home. (On the 1911 census Louisa had stated that she hadn’t had any children born alive) On the 1901 census William was visiting in Stratford-upon-Avon. William Kitsell died in 1913 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 58 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was William Kitsell Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner (Sweets) Notes: On the 1911 census a William Kitsell and his wife and family lived here and William was a Brick layer. In the 1908 Kelly’s Directory and William was classed as Confectioner, 58 Evesham Street. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |
At: 58 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was William Turner Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 59 Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Crow Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Pointer Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (46) plus 3 working children + 2 school children + 1 Lodger + 1 servant at home. No numbers stated on the early census but seems to be at this number along the street. (According to “Old Redditch Pubs” by Alan Foxall Thomas Crow was the Beer Seller here and these premises were known as the “Turf Tavern” and Thomas was the licensee 1850-1860 and then it became the “Fleece Inn”). Thomas died in 1861. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |