Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Bk 69 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was John Alfred Hemming

Age: 25

Born: Webheath

Trading as: Cycle Factory General Labourer

Notes: John had his sister staying with him

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk 69a Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was Elizabeth Jane Gillett (widow)

Age: 48

Born: Stratford-on-Avon

Trading as: own account Boarding House Keeper

Notes: Elizabeth had 1 boarder. (On the 1911 census Elizabeth had stated that she had had 3 children born alive)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk 71a Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was Samuel Bertram Wightman

Age: 36

Born: Suffolk

Trading as: Solicitors Clerk

Notes: Wife Helen (Houghton) (45). (On the 1911 census they had stated that they hadn’t had any children born alive) On the 1901 census Samuel was living with his mother Frances in Ipsley Street, Redditch. uel Bertram Wightman died in 1963

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk 76 Evesham Street

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Trading as: Printing Works

Notes: Not used as a dwelling Printing Works

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk 8 Evesham Street

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Trading as: Furniture Warehouse

Notes: Not used as a dwelling

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk 88 Evesham Street

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Trading as: Carpenters Shop

Notes: Not used as a dwelling Carpenter’s Shop

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk 99 Evesham Street

In 1911

 

Was Ann Portman (widow)

Age: 66

Born: Feckenham

Trading as: No occupation mentioned

Notes: Ann had 4 working children + 2 working grandchildren + 1 younger grandchild at home. Her son Harold was living with his wife and family at 85 Evesham Street. On the 1901 census Ann lived with her husband Micka (Michael) and their family in Feckenham.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk112 Evesham Street

In 1881

 

Was Richard James

Age: 29

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Classed on census as having 2 houses at the back of 112 Evesham Street and he had his wife Mary (31) Needle Paperer plus 3 children. On the 1891 census they lived with Richard’s brother Joseph at 135 Evesham Street and by 1901 they lived in Ipsley Row, Redditch.. Richard was the son of Richard and Elizabeth James who lived at 135 Evesham Street on the 1881 census. Richard James died in 1912.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk135 Evesham Street

In 1891

 

Was Eliza Griffiths

Age: 41

Born: Herefordshire

Trading as: at home Dressmaker

Notes: Eliza is classed as head of the house and married and she had 3 working children + 2 schoolchildren at home. On the 1901 census she lived at 129 Evesham Street. On the 1881 census Eliza was boarding with her husband John R. in Aston and John was a Carpenter. Eliza Griffiths died in 1923

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk69b Evesham Street

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Notes: In Occupation but not inhabited

Source of data: JC – Census