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Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  82 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was Eunice Fanny Orme (Miss)

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Newsagent

Notes: On the 1901 census Eunice was boarding in Orchard Street and at that time she was a Teacher of Music. Eunice Fanny Orme died in 1929

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  83 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was Louisa Hunt (widow)

Age: 36

Born: Headless Cross

Trading as: Needle Driller

Notes: Louisa had 3 working children + 4 younger children at home. On the 1891 census she is visiting in Aston, Warwickshire and living on own means. On the 1891 census her son Harry was living at this address. On the 1901 census Louisa is now Louisa Kitsell and lived 58 Evesham Street with her 2 sons Walter and Fred Hunt. Her husband was William Kitsell.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  83 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was Harry Hunt

Age: 18

Born: Redditch

Trading as: worker Fish Hook Filer

Notes: Harry had 2 brothers + 1 Lodger at home. He is living with his mother Louisa at this address on the 1881 census. On the 1881 census Harry lived with his mother Louisa and sliblings at 83 Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  83 Evesham Street

In 1900

 

Was James Hawkeswood

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: On the 1901 census classed as in Occupation but not inhabited. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory James Hawkeswood, Butcher was at this address.

Source of data: JC – Census + Kelly’s

At:  83 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was George H. Hawkeswood

Age: 35

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Employer Butcher

Notes: Wife Mabel Gertrude (Merry) (29) assisting in Business. (On the 1911 census they stated that they hadn’t had any children born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to 53 George Street) On the 1901 census he lived with his parents James and Mary In Feckenham Road, Feckenham and James was a Butcher & Farmer and George was a Butcher

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  83 Evesham Street

In 1914

 

Was J. Hawkeswood

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: A George H. Hawkeswood lived at this address on the 1911 census and in the 1928 Kelly’s Directory was classed as being a Butcher at this address.

Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census

At:  83 Evesham Street

In 1924

 

Was George H. Hawkeswood

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: On the 1911 census he was at the same address. In the 1928 Kelly’s Directory George was classed as Butcher at 83 Evesham Street. In the 1933 Cope’s Directory and Buyers Guide of Worcestershire George was still at this address. George H. Hawkeswood died in 1945

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  83 Evesham Street

In 1954

 

Was Alcester Cooperative Ltd

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Chemists

Notes:

Source of data: PW

At:  84 Evesham Street

In 1901

 

Was Tom Haden Dignum Heath

Age: 51

Born: Redditch

Trading as: own account at home Furniture Dealer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Pullin) (49) plus 1 daughter at home. The house didn’t have a number but seemed to be this number along the street and was at this number on the 1911 census. On the early census he was Tom but on the later census he was Thomas but registered at birth as Tom. On the 1881 & 1891 census they lived at 113 Evesham Street. In the 1900 & 1912 Kelly’s Directory Tom was classed as Furniture Broker & Dealer, 84 Evesham Street. In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory under private resident Tom was living at 67 Mount Pleasant, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  84 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was Tom Haden Dignum Heath

Age: 61

Born: Redditch

Trading as: at home Furniture Dealer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (59) + 1 servant. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they hadn’t had any children born alive) At this address on the 1901 census and in 1914.

Source of data: JC – Census