Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 79 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Lydia Nix Age: 46 Born: Northants | Trading as: own account at home Dress Maker Notes: Lydia had Elizabeth Biggs 32 classed as partner and General Draper. (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house in Evesham Street and the start of District 10) In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Nix & Biggs Drapers & Milliners, 79 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 79 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Lock up Shop Notes: Not used as a dwelling. On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this lock up shop before going on to 60 George Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 79 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: See No 7 Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 79 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Archer Turner Age: Born: | Trading as: Hosier Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 79 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Terry’s Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 79 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Fredericks Age: Born: | Trading as: Gents Outfitters Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 79 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Graveny Sports Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: This shop was owned by the Cricketer Tom Graveny who moved to where TK MAX are now. He has now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 79 & 85 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Alcester Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. – Maurice Canning, Manager Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: It stated that it was at 99 & 103 Evesham Street, George Street; 1, 3 & 5 & 79 & 85 Evesham Street. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory it was at 77 & 81 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1841 | Was William Gibbons Age: 30 Born: Unknown | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Sarah (30) plus 2 children at home. Sarah seem to be at the same address on the 1851 census and now a widow but no numbers stated on 1841 or 1851 census Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was William H. Mountford Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Butcher Notes: The census said wife Emma (18) but she was actually his daughter who was a Needle Sticker plus 4 other children at home. On the 1871 census William was married to Fanny (Briggs) who died in 1875 and they lived in Bates Hill and William was a Butcher and a Publican. On the 1841 and 1851 census he lived with his parents Henry and Catherine in Evesham Street and Henry was a Hairdresser but no numbers stated on early census. In the 1872 Post Office Directory William was classed as Butcher in Bates Hill, Redditch. He died 10th December 1882 in Evesham Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |