Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 6 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Thomas Upton Crow Age: 37 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Rachel (42) plus 1 working daughter + 2 younger sons at home and they lived next door to Moses Cranmore. Thomas was the licensee of the “Printer’s Arms” 1868-1878 and his wife Rachel was the licensee in 1879. On the 1861 census Thomas and Rachel lived in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch and Thomas was classed as Needle Pointer and Publican In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Thomas was classed as Beer Retailer, Evesham Street. Said the same in the 1872 Post Office Directory. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer he was classed as Refreshment House and Beer Retailer ( Printer’s Arms), Evesham Street. Thomas died 28th February 1878 at Redditch and was classed as Refreshment House Keeper. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 6 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was William Willis Age: 48 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Rachel (52) Beerhouse Keeper plus 2 working daughters + 1 servant at home. William was the licensee 1880-1882. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory William is classed as Shoemaker, 9 Evesham Street. William died 11th June 1889. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 6 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Cranmore Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but not inhabited. On the earlier census this was owned by Moses Cranmore and then later it became Cranmore & Simmons. (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house after 1 Unicorn Hill) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 6 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 6 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Leslie Griffith Age: Born: | Trading as: Fishmonger Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory he had Fishmongers at 8 & 35 Evesham Street. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory Leslie was Fishmonger, 6 Evesham Street. In the 1936 Kelly’s Directory Leslie was Fishmonger 6 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 L. Griffith was classed under Fishmonger, 6 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 6 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Mrs M Griffiths Age: Born: | Trading as: Fishmonger Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 60 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Ann Rogers (widow) Age: 56 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Sharpener Notes: Ann (Perks) had 3 grown up children + 2 visitors at home. On the 1871 census Ann was with her husband Thomas and her children, in Studley, which included her son Thomas who was living in the same house as his Mother on the 1881 census but both were classed as Head of the house. On the 1891 census Ann lived in Windsor Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 60 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Rogers Age: 23 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Bertha Ann (Beckett) (21) plus baby son at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Prospect Hill, Redditch. On the 1871 census Thomas lived with his parents Thomas and Ann in Studley. Thomas Rogers died in 1935 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 60 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William Bladon Age: 28 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Cashier Auctioneers Notes: Wife Laura (33) plus 1 small son at home. On the 1881 census lived with his parents Walter and Elizabeth in Prospect Hill. On the 1901 census they lived in Mount Pleasant. William Bladon died in 1938 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 60 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Albert Hunt Age: 24 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account Milk Dealer Notes: (Wife Mary J. (26) plus 2 small children. On the 1891 census he lived with his brother Harry Hunt at 83 Evesham Street and his mother Louisa was now Louisa Kitsell and lived at 58 Evesham Street. On the 1911 census Albert was a Dairyman and lived with his wife and family “The Glen”, Mappleborough Green. In the 1900 & 1904 Kelly’s Directories Albert was classed as China Dealer, 60 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |