Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1871 | Was Charles Wyers Age: 46 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Painter & Glazier Notes: Wife Mary (45) plus 4 children + 1 boarder at home. On the 1881 census they lived 1 Alcester Street. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory Charles was Painter & Glazier, Unicorn Hill, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1873 | Was Henry Aston Age: 53 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Ironmonger Notes: On the 1871 census Henry had his wife Mary Ann Lavinia (Neale) (38) plus 1 daughter + 1 boarder at home. No number stated but classed as “Ironmongers Shop”. On the 1861 census Henry lived in Adelaide Street, Redditch. In the Jones’s 1865 Mercantile Directory of the Iron District of South Staffordshire & East Worcestershire Henry was classed as Needle Manufacturer, Evesham Street and another entry under Fish Hook Manufacturer. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory he was Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer, Evesham Street. In the 1872 Post Office Henry was an Ironmonger, Evesham Street and another entry as China, Glass & Earthenware Dealer, Evesham Street. In the 1873 Littlebbury’s Directory & Gazetteer he was an Ironmonger & China & Glass Dealer, 24 Evesham Street. Henry died 14th February 1873. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1873 | Was James Avery & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Directory of County of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1873 | Was William Burston Age: Born: | Trading as: Needle Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1873 | Was William Gibbs & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: File Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1873 | Was Richard James Age: Born: | Trading as: Fish Hook Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Directory of County of Worcestershire stated “salmon” Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1873 | Was Thomas Shrimpton & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: (fancy) Needle Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1873 | Was Thomas Turner Age: Born: | Trading as: Needle Manufacturers Notes: Information taken from Littlebury’s Dirctory of County of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Harry Hill Age: 25 Born: Worcs. | Trading as: Police Constable Notes: Harry had boarder George Box also a Police Constable at Evesham Street County Police Station but no numbers stated on the census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Evesham Street In 1881 | Was Alexander Moss Age: 43 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Police Sergeant Notes: Wife Sarah (39) plus 6 children + 1 prisoner The police station in Evesham Street was built in 1864; the petty sessions and county courts were held there. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house in Evesham Street after Park Road) On the 1871 census Alexander was a Police Constable in Stoke Prior. On the 1891 census Alexander was now a retired Police Sergant and they lived in Park Road, Redditch. Alexander died in 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |