Lost Properties list – Test Lost Redditch

Redditch streets lost during the new town development

Propery	Occupant	More Details
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1891	Was James Briggs Age: 60 Born: Redditch	Trading as: at home Butcher Notes: Wife Mary (60) plus 3 grown up children at home. On the 1841 census James lived with his parents James and Sarah in Evesham Street but no numbers stated. On the 1861, 1871 & 1881 census they lived in Ipsley Streetl. In the 1855 Billings Directory & Gazetteer there was a James Briggs, Butcher, Evesham Street. It could be this James and also his brother Thomas was also mentioned as Butcher and Dealer in Evesham Street. In the 1860 Post office Directory James was a Butcher Evesham Street & Ipsley Street as was his brother Thomas. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory James was a Butcher in Evesham Street as was his brother Thomas. His father was Butcher and Farmer, Evesham Street & Tan Farm House. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory James is a Butcher in Ipsley Street and his brother Thomas in Evesham Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory James is Butcher, Church Green West & Shopkeeper at 135 Ipsley Street. By the 1892 Kelly’s Directory he is a Butcher at 8 Evesham Street and his son Frederick seems to be a Butcher at 18 Church Green West. James died in 1899. Source of data: JC – Census
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1901	Was Mary Briggs (widow) Age: 70 Born: Northants	Trading as: Employer at home Butcher Notes: Mary had daughter Fanny (46) and son Thomas (33) who was Butcher’s assistant at home. On the 1891 census Mary was married to James who was a Butcher and they lived at 8 Evesham Street. She was mentioned in the 1900 and 1912 Kelly’s as a Butcher at 8 Evesham Street. Mary died 26th March 1910 and was living 8 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1911	Was Thomas James Briggs Age: 42 Born: Redditch	Trading as: at home Butcher Notes: Wife Catherine Mary (Twigg) (37) + Thomas’ sister at home. (On the 1911 census they stated that they hadn’t had any children born alive) On the 1901 census Thomas lived with his mother Mary Briggs at 8 Evesham Street and they were both Butchers. In the 1924 & 1928 Kelly’s Directory Thomas James Briggs was living “Parkwood house”, Ipsley Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1914	Was James Briggs Age: Born:	Trading as: Butcher Notes: On the 1911 census Thomas James Briggs lived at this address and he was a Butcher. His father was James Briggs who lived at this address on the 1891 census. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1924	Was Leslie Griffith Age: Born:	Trading as: Fishmonger Notes: In the 1916 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire Leslie was Fishmonger at 8 Evesham Street. In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory Leslie was a Fishmonger 8 & 35 Evesham Street. In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory Leslie was Fishmonger at 8 Evesham Street. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory he was at 6 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1940	Was Degrey Ltd Age: Born:	Trading as: Pastry Cooks Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s
At: 8 Evesham Street In 1954	Was Degray Ltd. Age: Born:	Trading as: Confectioners Notes: Source of data: PW
At: 80 Evesham Street In 1881	Was Mary Palmer (widow) Age: 65 Born: Redditch	Trading as: Notes: Mary had her daughter and son and his wife and child at home. On the 1841, 1851 and 1861 census she was married to Job Palmer a Tailor and Draper and they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on census but seem to be at 4 Evesham Street. On the 1891 census she was living in Lower Grove Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census
At: 80 Evesham Street In 1891	Was Thomas Causer Age: 57 Born: Bromsgrove	Trading as: at home Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Emma (64) + granddaughter at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on this census and then on the 1871 and the 1881 census they lived in Herbert Street and then on the 1901 census they lived at 3 Smallwood Arch, Redditch and Thomas was a Bootmaker. Thomas died in 1902. Source of data: JC – Census
At: 80 Evesham Street In 1901	Was George Avery Age: 75 Born: Redditch	Trading as: Retired Warehouseman Notes: George is classed as married but no wife mentioned and he had his sister-in-law and 1 daughter at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 68 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census

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At: 8 Evesham Street

In 1891

Was James Briggs

Age: 60

Born: Redditch

Trading as: at home Butcher

Notes: Wife Mary (60) plus 3 grown up children at home. On the 1841 census James lived with his parents James and Sarah in Evesham Street but no numbers stated. On the 1861, 1871 & 1881 census they lived in Ipsley Streetl. In the 1855 Billings Directory & Gazetteer there was a James Briggs, Butcher, Evesham Street. It could be this James and also his brother Thomas was also mentioned as Butcher and Dealer in Evesham Street. In the 1860 Post office Directory James was a Butcher Evesham Street & Ipsley Street as was his brother Thomas. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory James was a Butcher in Evesham Street as was his brother Thomas. His father was Butcher and Farmer, Evesham Street & Tan Farm House. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory James is a Butcher in Ipsley Street and his brother Thomas in Evesham Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory James is Butcher, Church Green West & Shopkeeper at 135 Ipsley Street. By the 1892 Kelly’s Directory he is a Butcher at 8 Evesham Street and his son Frederick seems to be a Butcher at 18 Church Green West. James died in 1899.

Source of data: JC – Census

At: 8 Evesham Street

In 1901

Was Mary Briggs (widow)

Age: 70

Born: Northants

Trading as: Employer at home Butcher

Notes: Mary had daughter Fanny (46) and son Thomas (33) who was Butcher’s assistant at home. On the 1891 census Mary was married to James who was a Butcher and they lived at 8 Evesham Street. She was mentioned in the 1900 and 1912 Kelly’s as a Butcher at 8 Evesham Street. Mary died 26th March 1910 and was living 8 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At: 8 Evesham Street

In 1911

Was Thomas James Briggs

Age: 42

Born: Redditch

Trading as: at home Butcher

Notes: Wife Catherine Mary (Twigg) (37) + Thomas’ sister at home. (On the 1911 census they stated that they hadn’t had any children born alive) On the 1901 census Thomas lived with his mother Mary Briggs at 8 Evesham Street and they were both Butchers. In the 1924 & 1928 Kelly’s Directory Thomas James Briggs was living “Parkwood house”, Ipsley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At: 8 Evesham Street

In 1914

Was James Briggs

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: On the 1911 census Thomas James Briggs lived at this address and he was a Butcher. His father was James Briggs who lived at this address on the 1891 census.

Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census

At: 8 Evesham Street

In 1924

Was Leslie Griffith

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Fishmonger

Notes: In the 1916 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire Leslie was Fishmonger at 8 Evesham Street. In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory Leslie was a Fishmonger 8 & 35 Evesham Street. In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory Leslie was Fishmonger at 8 Evesham Street. In the 1940 Kelly’s Directory he was at 6 Evesham Street

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At: 8 Evesham Street

In 1940

Was Degrey Ltd

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Pastry Cooks

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At: 8 Evesham Street

In 1954

Was Degray Ltd.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Confectioners

Notes:

Source of data: PW

At: 80 Evesham Street

In 1881

Was Mary Palmer (widow)

Age: 65

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: Mary had her daughter and son and his wife and child at home. On the 1841, 1851 and 1861 census she was married to Job Palmer a Tailor and Draper and they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on census but seem to be at 4 Evesham Street. On the 1891 census she was living in Lower Grove Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At: 80 Evesham Street

In 1891

Was Thomas Causer

Age: 57

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: at home Shoe Maker

Notes: Wife Emma (64) + granddaughter at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on this census and then on the 1871 and the 1881 census they lived in Herbert Street and then on the 1901 census they lived at 3 Smallwood Arch, Redditch and Thomas was a Bootmaker. Thomas died in 1902.

Source of data: JC – Census

At: 80 Evesham Street

In 1901

Was George Avery

Age: 75

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Retired Warehouseman

Notes: George is classed as married but no wife mentioned and he had his sister-in-law and 1 daughter at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 68 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census