Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Robberts Age: 42 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Engineer Notes: Wife Dianna (44) + 1 Lodger at home Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was John Shaddock Age: 42 Born: Bristol | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Ann (Whittell) (41) plus 7 children at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Kings Norton. A family tree on ancestry site (Jennifer Shaddock) has John dying in Australia in 1878 and Ann dying there in 1901. In 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer John was Boot and shoemaker, Kings Norton. Photo of John in photo gallery-permission given by Jennifer Shaddock Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Ann Sillin? (widow) Age: 42 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Laundress Notes: Ann had 2 working children + 1 younger child + 1 lodger at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was George Smallwood Age: 59 Born: Smethwick | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Wife Elizabeth (40). George was the licensee of the “Red Cow” 1835-1861. On the census it just said Evesham Street but was in the Red Cow Yard which later became Vine street and then Worcester Road. In 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer George was classed as Beer Retailer, “Red Cow”, Evesham Street. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire, George is Retailer of Beer, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Hannah Smith (widow) Age: 42 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fruiterer Notes: Hannah had 1 daughter at home Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was James Smith Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Ellen (Hill) (26) Needle Paperer plus 4 children at home. On the 1841 census James lived with John Smith and his wife and family plus other Smiths in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1861 census they lived in Edward Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census Ellen was now a widow and lived in Red Lion Yard, Red Lion Street but no numbers stated. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was George Smith Age: 34 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Ellen (36) plus 1 working child + 6 younger children at home. On the 1861 census George was the licensee of the “Horse and Jockey” at 20 Evesham Street but no numbers stated on these census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was John Smith Age: 32 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Hardener Notes: Wife Sarah (36) plus 3 children + Mother + sister-in-law + brother-in-law + 2 nieces + 1 nephew at home. On the 1841 & 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Thomas Spencer Age: 54 Born: Grafton | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: Classed as married on census but no mention of his wife plus 1 working daughter + 2 younger daughters at home. On the 1841 census was married to Matilda and lived in Unicorn Hill. Thomas and family lived in Evesham Street on the 1861 census but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1851 | Was Ann Strain (widow) Age: 60 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Straightener Notes: Ann had 4 working children at home (one of whom was Jonas who was in Evesham Street on the 1861 census). Source of data: JC – Census |