Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 80 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Samuel James Age: 53 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Harriet (52) plus 4 grown up children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 7 children born alive) On the 1901 census they lived in Mount Pleasant. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 80 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |
At: 80 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Pitts (Redditch) Age: Born: | Trading as: Motor Engineers Notes: Source of data: PW |
At: 80-84 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was M.E.B Store and Offices Age: Born: | Trading as: Utility Notes: Was demolished to make way for second phase of the town devcelopment. They moved to 6/7 New Walk and have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 80. 82 & 84 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Pitts (Redditch) Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Motor Agents Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory it was Albert Llewellyn Pitts, Motor car dealer and garage and was at 50, 52 & 54 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Mary A. Fowkes Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Picker Notes: Mary had her sister Maria (38) Needle Hander at home. On the 1871 census she lived in Evesham Street with her Mother Maria at what was classed as the Small Shop but no numbers stated on the 1871 census. On the 1861 census Mary lived with her parents Thomas and Maria in Prospect Hill, Redditch. On the 1891 census Mary A. Fowkes now seemed to be a patient in Hanley Castle Powick, in the Pauper/Lunatic Asylum and she was classed as a Lunatic. She died in 1900. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Walter Farr Age: 58 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Bricklayers Labourer Notes: Wife Catherine (Pitts) (56) Needle Picker plus 2 working children + 1 grandson. On the 1881 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. On the 1901 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Charles L. Watkins Age: 27 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker at home Manager Grocer’s Notes: Wife Mary Ann (Smith) (27) Grocery Assistant at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house in Evesham Street after 55 George Street) On the 1891 census lived with his parents Edward and Rebecca Watkins in Church Green West and Edward was a Grocer. On the 1911 census they lived in Park Road, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory there was an entry for William Edward Smith, Grocer at this address and Mineral Water Maker, 16 Park Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Retailer Notes: Not used as a dwelling. (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Evesham Street before going on to George Street) In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory this shop belonged to Alcester Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: BS – Bennetts |