Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Alice Edmonds

Age: 26

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Milliner

Notes: Alice had a visitor at home. On the 1851 census Alice lived with her parents William and Hannah in Paper Mill Cottage, Webheath.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Henry Fenny?

Age: 34

Born: Redditch

Trading as: employing 1 woman & 1 boy Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Mary (34) Milliner plus 3 children + 1 Nursemaid at home

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Edward Field

Age: 29

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (28) Needle Driller plus 1 daughter + 2 lodgers at home. On the 1851 census Edward lived with his parents Richard and Mary A. In Walford Street, Redditch. On the 1841 census Richard and Mary A. and their family lived in New End, Redditch but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Richard Field (widower)

Age: 50

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Manufacturer

Notes: Richard had 2 working children at home. On the 1851 census Richard was married to Mary Ann and they lived in Walford Street and Richard was a Needle Manufacturer. On the 1871 census Richard is now married to Jane and they lived in the “Queen’s Head”, Red Lane, Redditch and Richard was Needle Finisher and Innkeeper. On the 1881 census the “Queen’s Head was classed as Bromsgrove Road. Richard died 19th December 1881 and still living “Queen Head” Inn, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Thomas Field

Age: 46

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Scourer

Notes: Wife Sarah A. (48) Needle Paperer plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. In Evesham Street on the earlier census but no numbers stated on these census. Thomas died in 1867.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Sarah Field

Age: 55

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Paperer

Notes: Sarah had 1 sister + 3 working nieces at home. Sarah lived in Evesham Street on later census but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census she lived in New End, Redditch

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was James Francis

Age: 53

Born: Redditch

Trading as: China Dealer

Notes: Wife Anne (55) plus daughter-in-law + 1 granddaughter + 1 Uncle a widower and pensioner + 6 boarders at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Mount Pleasant. Had an entry in 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer and he was classed as Needle Maker & Beer Retailer, “New Inn”, Mount Pleasant. James died 25th July 1866 in Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was William Free

Age: 39

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Warehouseman

Notes: Wife Mary (44) Milliner & Dressmaker plus 1 son + Mother-in-law Elizabeth James + 1 boarder at home. On the 1851 census William lived with Mary’s parents Richard and Elizabeth James in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the census. On the 1871 census William and Mary lived in Victoria Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Gas Office

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Trading as:

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Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Sarah Gibbons (widow)

Age: 54

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Straightener

Notes: Sarah had 1 daughter + 1 boarder at home. On the 1851 census she lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on these census.

Source of data: JC – Census