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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  63 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was Frank Young

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: On the 1911 census Frank and family were at this address and still there in 1924.

Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census

At:  63 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was Frank Young

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: In the 1933 Cope’s Directory and Buyers Guide of Worcestershire Frank was classed as being at this address. In the 1928 Kelly’s directory he had his Butcher’s at 34 Alcester Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  63 Evesham Street

In 1934

 

Was Geo. Emms

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory

At:  63 Evesham Street

In 1940

 

Was Horace Esme Grove

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Publican

Notes: Also in the 1940 Kelly’s directory they had an entry for the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Grand Council) Grand Lodge; Head Quarters, Fleece Inn, Evesham Street. Sir W. J. Ferguson Lodge; Headquarters, Fleece Inn. Also Knights Chapter Lodge; Headquarters, Fleece Inn. The Fleece Inn was at 59 Evesham Street on the 1924 Kelly’s Directory and on the various census before that. Horace was the licensee of the “Fleece Inn” 1936-1940. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory Horace is classed as living at 45 Hewell Road, Redditch. Horace Esme Grove died in 1940

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s + AF

At:  63 Evesham Street

In 1954

 

Was Fleece Inn

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Born:

Trading as: Public House

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Source of data: PW & JC

At:  64 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was James Henry Avery

Age: 26

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Scourer

Notes: Wife Emily (Pullin) (26) plus 3 small children + 1 servant + Nurse at home. On the 1871 census James lived with his mother Emma and step-father George Bull in Alcester Street and James was a Needle Scourer.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  64 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was James Henry Avery

Age: 36

Born: Redditch

Trading as: worker Foreman Needle Scouring

Notes: Wife Emily (37) plus 4 children + 1 visitor + 1 servant at home. On the 1901 census Emily was now a widow and lived at the same address. James died 28th March 1894 and lived at Oakly Road, Redditch, Needle Scourer.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  64 Evesham Street

In 1901

 

Was Emily Avery

Age: 44

Born: Redditch

Trading as: own account at home Draper

Notes: Emily had 3 working daughters, Drapers assistants. On the 1881 census Emily was married to James Henry Avery and they lived at 64 Evesham Street. On the 1911 census Emily lived at the same address. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Emily was classed as Fancy Draper, 64 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  64 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was Emily Avery (widow)

Age: 54

Born: Redditch

Trading as: own account Draper

Notes: Emily had 2 grown up daughters and 1 grown up son at home. (On the 1911 census Emily had stated that they had had 4 children born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Evesham Street before going on to the “Council House” and then “Council Chambers) and then went on to 62 Evesham Street) In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Emily was classed as Draper, 64 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  64 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was Mrs J. H. Avery

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Hosier

Notes: On the 1911 census Emily Avery was at this address but of course she was married to James Henry Avery so this would still have been her.. Emily Avery was at this address in the 1924 Kelly’s Directory.

Source of data: BS & JC – Bennetts