Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1871 | Was John Green (widower) Age: 63 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Warehouseman Notes: John had 1 son + 1 daughter-in-law + 3 grandchildren at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1881 | Was John Green (widower) Age: 73 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Foreman Notes: John had his son, James and daughter-in-law, Ellen + 4 grandchildren at home. Died in 1890. On the 1891 census John’s son James lived at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1891 | Was James Green Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worker Groom Notes: Wife Ellen (52) plus 3 working children + 1 schoolchild at home. On the 1881 census they lived with James’s father John at 87 Evesham Street. On the 1901 census they lived in Albert Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1901 | Was James Watson Age: 43 Born: Scotland | Trading as: Employer at home Watch Maker Repairer Notes: Wife Margaret Duncan (Crawford) (41) pus 1 son who is apprentice to his father + 4 other children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Newcastle upon Tynne. On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. Mentioned in the 1900 Kelly’s Directory as James Watson, Watchmaker, 87 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1911 | Was James Watson Age: 53 Born: Glasgow | Trading as: Dealer and Repairer own account – Shop Watch Maker & Jeweller Notes: Wife Margaret (51) plus 2 daughters at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 6 children born alive but 1 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory James was classed as Watchmaker, 87 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1914 | Was James Watson Age: Born: | Trading as: Watch Maker Notes: On the 1911 census James and his family were at the same address and still there in 1924. Source of data: BS – Bennetts & JC Census |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1924 | Was James Watson Age: Born: | Trading as: Watch Maker Notes: At this address in 1914 Bennett’s Directory Source of data: JC-Kelly’s |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1934 | Was Barnwell and Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1940 | Was E. Barnwell & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmongers Notes: On the 1901 & 1911 census Ernest Barnwell was Ironmonger and Toy Seller, 16 Church Green East and had son John E. (7). In the 1900 & 1912 Kelly’s Directory Ernest was classed as Ironmonger at 16 Church Green East. In 1924 & 1928 Kelly’s Directory an Ernest Barnwell was classed as Dealer 50 Unicorn Hill, Redditch. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory it is now Ernest Barnwell & Son, Ironmonger, 87 Evesham Street. In the Midland Counties Trade Directory for 1948/49 Barnwell & Son are classed under Ironmongers, 87 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 87 Evesham Street In 1954 | Was AK Simmons Age: Born: | Trading as: Ironmonger Notes: Source of data: PW |