Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Thomas Sarsons

Age: 24

Born: Feckenham

Trading as: Baker & Confectioner

Notes: Wife Harriet E. (26) plus 2 small children + 1 servant at home. On the 1871 census they lived at Baker’s Shop, Unicorn Hill, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Potato Store & Fruit Shop

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Potato Store & Fruit Shop

Notes: Uninhabited. On ennumerators route it was next door to Sarah Gibbons house

Source of data:

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was James Shrimpton

Age: 42

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Grocer

Notes: Wife Ann Phyllis (Richards) (43) Needle Paperer + 1 boarder at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Albert Street, Redditch. On the 1871 census James is now married to Elizabeth and they lived in Aston. James died in 1875.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was George Smallwood

Age: 69

Born: Smethwick

Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (60). George was known to be the licensee of the “Red Cow” 1836-1861. Their ages seem to be different on each census but very difficult to read the ages on their census

Source of data: JC – Census + AF

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Sarah Smith (widow)

Age: 47

Born: Feckenham

Trading as: Laundress

Notes: Sarah had 3 working children + 1 younger daughter + Mother-in-law + 2 lodgers at home. On the 1851 census Sarah lived with her husband John in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census Sarah lived in Vine Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Thomas Spencer (widower)

Age: 63

Born: Grafton

Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker

Notes: Thomas had 3 working daughters at home. Lived in Evesham Street on the 1851 census but no numbers stated on census. Thomas died in 1867.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Hannah/Susannah Steward (widow)

Age: 98

Born: Worcs.

Trading as:

Notes: Hannah had son Stephen (57) Shoemaker at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Red Lane, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Arthur Styler

Age: 22

Born: Feckenham

Trading as: Brick Mason

Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (Smith) (23) Needle Maker plus 2 young sons at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census Arthur was a servant to Edward and Eliza Clewlew? who were Drapers in Evesham Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was Samuel James Thomas

Age: 23

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Palm Maker (Needles)

Notes: Wife Ann E. (24) Milliner & Dressmaker plus 1 small daughter + 1 servant at home. On the 1851 census Samuel lived with his mother Mary in Mill Street, Redditch. On the 1871 census they lived in Hewell Road, Redditch. In the Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire he was classed as Samuel James Thomas, Breedon Palm Works, Redditch. Samuel Thomas died in 1914

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Evesham Street

In 1861

 

Was William Thornton

Age: 60

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (57) plus 3 working children at home. On the 1841 and 1851 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on early census. William died in 1867.

Source of data: JC – Census