Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 84 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was Tom Haden Dignum Heath Age: Born: | Trading as: House Furnisher Notes: Also classed as Dignum Furniture Broker. At this address on the 1911 census. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC – Census |
At: 84 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Arthur Williams Age: Born: | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: On the 1911 census he lived at 86 Evesham Street and was a Baker and Confectioner Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 85 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Griffin Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needles Notes: Wife Elizabeth (28) Hook Fish plus 3 children at home. On the 1871 census Thomas lived with his mother Hannah and step-father Edward Parsons in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Thomas died in 1885. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 85 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was Henry Yoxall Age: 29 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: worker Bricklayer Notes: Wife Emily (Bull) (29) Paper ? + 1 niece at home. On the 1881 census Henry was lodging in Queen Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 85 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Noah Willmore Age: 48 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Employer Furniture Dealer Notes: Wife Julia Elizabeth (Bird) (54) Refreshment House Keeper (at home Employer) had 2 daughters working at home as waitresses and 1 daughter as a Dressmaker and 2 boarders at home. On the 1891 census they lived in George Street and Noah was a Grocer. On the 1871 census Noah lived with his parents Benjamin and Hannah in Ipsley Street and on the 1891 census Benjamin and Hannah lived 28 Red Lion Street. On the 1911 census they lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory Noah was Shopkeeper, 1 George Street, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Noah was classed as Furniture Dealer, Evesham Street. In the 1912 & 1924 Kelly’s Directory Julia was classed as Furniture Dealer, 43 Unicorn Hill, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory a Mrs Emily Beresford had an entry under Dining Rooms, 85 Evesham Street. Noah Willmore died in 1925 and his wife Julia died in 1927 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 85 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was Harold Leonard Portman Age: 30 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: worker – Club Bicycle Milling Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (Ince) (38) Club Manageress plus 1 son at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive) In the 1911 summary book this house was classed as a Club. On the 1901 census Harold lived with his parents Micka (Michael) and Ann in Feckenham and Harold was known as Leonard. On the 1911 census his mother Ann was now a widow and lived at Bk 99 Evesham Street. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory there was an entry for Redditch Social Club & Institute Ltd., (Frederick J. Whiteley, secretary) 85 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 85 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was Albert Ernest Layton Age: Born: | Trading as: Antique Furniture Dealer Notes: On the 1901 census Albert was married to Selina Ann and Albert was Gas Works Manager and they lived in Birmingham Road, Redditch. Next door lived Albert’s parents Thomas (70) and Anne (69) and Thomas was a Gas Engineer. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory the entry stated that Albert was Manager and Secretary of Redditch Gas Co., Office and Works, Clive Road, Show Rooms, 89 Evesham Street. On the 1861 census Albert’s parents lived in Evesham Street but no number stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 85 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was E. Booth Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 85 Evesham Street In 1969 | Was Co-Operate Wines & Beers. Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: They moved to 40 Evesham Walk but have now closed in Redditch. Was demolished to make way for the second phase of the town development. Source of data: TB |
At: 86 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was Sidney Meron Age: 29 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: worker Commercial Traveller Notes: Wife Emily (24) Shopkeeper ? Own account at home plus 1 small child + 1 servant. Didn’t actually have a number stated on the census but it seemed to be at this number along the street. On the 1911 census they lived 10 Park Road, Redditch and the name was Moran. On the 1891 census Sidney was an assistant Grocer and lived with John and Annie Morris in Park Road, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Sidney was classed as Confectioner, 86 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |