Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Henry Humphries Age: 62 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Provision Dealer Notes: Wife Lucy (Harris) (61) plus 2 grandchildren at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1865 Jones’s Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Henry was classed as Grocer, Evesham Street. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Henry was classed as Shopkeeper, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Thomas Humphries Age: 31 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Boot Maker Notes: Wife Elizabeth (31) plus 4 children at home. On the 1851 census Thomas lived with his parents Henry and Lucy who lived in Evesham Street and Henry was a Provisions Dealer. On the 1881 census Thomas was now a widower and lived in Ipsley Street. In the 1872 Post Office Directory, Thomas is classed as Shoe Maker, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer he is under Boot and Shoe Makers and in Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was James Humphries Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Polisher Notes: Wife Elizabeth (45) Needle Paperer plus step-daughter + 1 son at home. On the 1861 census James was married to Hannah and was a Bootmaker and Needle Polisher and lived in Herberts Lane, Redditch. On the 1881 census James was married to Harriet and they lived in Webheath Road and James was a Needle Polisher. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Mary Jones (widow) Age: 70 Born: Chester | Trading as: Infant Nurse Notes: Mary had a working daughter at home. On the 1881 census she is classed as a dependant Parishoner and lived in Hill Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was John Kingdon Age: 29 Born: Belbroughton | Trading as: Police Constable Notes: Wife Sarah (26) + Mother + 2 boarders other policemen. No numbers stated on the census but called “The Police Station & Public Office”. On the 1861 census John lived with his parents John and Jane in Belbroughton. On the 1881 census John was the Master of the Union Workhouse Great & Little Hampton, Worcestershire and his wife Sarah was the Matron. John Kingdon died in 1917. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Ann Maria Knight (widow) Age: 48 Born: Studley | Trading as: Laundress Notes: Ann had a son at home. On the 1881 census she was living in Pound Yard, Redditch and was a Charwoman. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was William Palmer Age: 55 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Boot Maker Notes: Wife Ann (58) plus 4 children + 1 boarder at home – on 1881 census they seemed to be living Littleworth but on 1871 census no numbers are mentioned. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory, William is classed as Boot and Shoe Maker, Evesham Street. In the 1872 Post Office Directory William is classed as Shoe Maker, Evesham Street and also lived in Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was William Parker Age: 52 Born: Worcester | Trading as: Tailor & Toyseller Notes: Wife Hannah (52) Needle Paperper plus 3 children at home. On the 1881 census his wife Hannah was classed as married but William wasn’t at home and she lived at 105 Evesham Street Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was John William Parsons Age: 47 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Stamper Notes: He was classed as married but no mention of his wife but had his step-son at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator started going down the east side of Evesham Street after Mount Pleasant) On the 1881 census John was married to Emma and they lived 3 Court 1 House, Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was David Sealey Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Emma (Jarvis) (24) plus 2 small children + 1 servant. (On the 1871 census the enumerator finished here the “Small Shop” on the west side of Evesham Street before Park Road) On the 1861 census David lived with his parents James & Elizabeth in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. On the 1881 census they lived in Bromsgrove Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |