Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Holifields Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was Cecil Arthur Holifield Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory Cecil was classed as Draper, 81 Evesham Street. Joined the army in 1915 Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars and he was a Draper’s Assistant and (18) at the time. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was Cecil Arthur Holifield Age: Born: | Trading as: Ladies Outfitters Notes: At this address in the 1932 & 1940 Kelly’s Directory. In the 1963 Telephone Directory C. A. Holifield was at 81a Evesham Street. Source of data: PW |
At: 81 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Josephine Ladies Dress Shop Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Was demolished to make way for the second phase of the town development. They have now ceased trading. Source of data: TB |
At: 82 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was John Clews Age: 35 Born: Studley | Trading as: Warehouseman in Needle Manufactory Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Goodall) (36) Needle Hander plus 2 working daughters + 6 younger children at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator finished the west side of Evesham Street at this house) On the 1881 census they seemed to be at the same address. Source of data: JC-Census |
At: 82 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was John Clews Age: 45 Born: Studley | Trading as: Warehouseman Notes: Wife Elizabeth (47) plus 4 working children + 4 younger children + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator finished the west side of Evesham Street at this house) Possibly at the same address on the 1871 census but no numbers stated on early census. On the 1891 census they lived in Oswald Street, Redditch. John Clews died in 1918. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 82 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was William Everitt Age: 28 Born: Banbury | Trading as: Employer Clothier Notes: Wife Elizabeth (29) plus 1 small son. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to Mount Pleasant) In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory William is classed as Clothier, Market Place. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory they were living at 9 Park Road, Redditch classed as Clothier, Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 82 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Thomas Clarke Age: 43 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: worker Fishing Rod Maker Notes: Wife Emily (Baylis) (41) plus 1 son + Emily’s mother Ann M. Baylis (73). On the 1891 census they lived Bordesley Lodge, Redditch Road, Alvechurch and Thomas was a Fishing Rod Maker. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 82 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Jesse Palmer Age: 62 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Certified Teacher Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Baylis) ( 60) Stationer & Tobacconist + Boarder at home. Jesse was the son of Job and Mary Palmer nee Laugher who on very early census lived at 4 Evesham Street and Job was a Tailor and Draper. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 5 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census Jesse and Elizabeth lived in Oakley Road, Redditch. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory under Private Schools for boys Jesse Palmer, 40 Prospect Hill, Redditch. In the 1908 Kelly’s Directory Jesse had a Boys’ School, Worcester Road. Jesse Palmer died in 1932 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 82 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Fred Palmer Age: Born: | Trading as: Stationer and Tobacconist Notes: In Bennett’s Directory Fred was classed as Stationer, Tobacconist & Newsagent and it stated Choice selection of pictorial post cards. Circulating Library. Fred was the son of Jesse and Elizabeth who lived at this address on the 1911 census. Source of data: BS & JC – Bennetts |