Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Waters Age: 65 Born: Haselor, Warwickshire | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Ann (53) Laundress + 3 visitors + 1 grandson + 3 boarders at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Brockhill Lane, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Thomas White Age: 36 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Wife Elizabeth (31) plus 2 small children + 2 servants at home. On the 1871 census Thomas and family had moved to Foxlydiate, Slaughter house and Farm Premises and Thomas was a Butcher and Farmer. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer Thomas was Butcher in Evesham Street. In the 1865 Jones’s Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire, Thomas was Butcher in Evesham Street. By the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Thomas was a Farmer, Foxlydiate. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1861 | Was William Wilks Age: 45 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Fanny (45) plus 3 working children + 4 younger children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in William Street, Redditch. They lived in Evesham Street on 1871 and 1881 census but no numbers stated on early census. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer William was Boot & Shoe Maker in William Street. In the Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire William is classed as Bootmaker, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Wright (widower) Age: 50 Born: Northants | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Thomas had his son + housekeeper Ann Webb + 1 boarder at home. On the 1871 census Thomas is now married to Ann and they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Mary Young (widow) Age: 63 Born: Studley | Trading as: Washer Woman Notes: Mary had 3 boarders at home. On the 1871 census Mary lived in Vine Street, Redditch. Mary died in 1889. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1861 | Was Reuben Young Age: 27 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Bookseller & Stationer Notes: Wife Caroline (Davis) (31) plus 3 children + 1 general servant + a William Steel (51) Sherriffs officer on duty. On the 1851 census Reuben lived with his parents John and Mary in New End, Redditch. In the 1860 Post Office Directory Reuben had 5 entries as Bookbinder, Bookseller, Paperhanger, Newsagent & Printer Evesham Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory he was now Fly Hook Maker, Beoley Road. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Reuben was classed as Fly Book & Pattern Card Maker, Beoley Road. Reuben died in 1899. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Henry Allen Age: 66 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Wife Lucy (63) plus son John (31) Butcher + 1 daughter + 1 apprentice + 1 servant at home. They were at 17 Evesham Street on the 1881 census. In the 1870 & 1872 Kelly’s Directory Henry is Butcher, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer Henry was a Butcher, Cattle Dealer and Grazier, 17 Evesham Street. In the 1880 Kelly’s Directory Henry is classed as Butcher, 17 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Maria Andrews (widow) Age: 57 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Dressmaker Notes: Maria (Davis) had 4 working children at home. On the 1881 census she lived at 6 Izods Yard. On the 1861 census she lived with her husband Joseph in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch and Joseph was a Commercial Traveller (Needles). Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was James Aston Age: 29 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Warehouseman Notes: Wife Susan (30) plus 3 small children at home. On the 1861 census James was staying with his mother Elizabeth and step-father George Heath in Foxlidiate, Webheath. On the 1881 census James was a Commercial traveller and staying in Bradford. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Joseph Batts Age: 43 Born: Oxfordshire | Trading as: Cornkeeper & Milk Seller Notes: Wife Emma (40) Needle Paperer + 1 boarder at home. On the census they called this house Mr. Grove’s Coachhouse. On the 1881 census they lived at 56 Evesham Street but no numbers stated on 1871 census and doesn’t seem to be the same number as 1881 census. On the 1861 census they lived in New Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |