Redditch streets lost during the new town development
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At: Unknown Littleworth In 1851 | Was Arthur James Age: 24 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Sarah (26) plus 1 daughter Ann Catherine + 1 servant Eliza Whadcoat at home. On the 1841 census Arthur lived with his parents William and Catherine in Chapel Green East and William was a Grocer. On the 1861 census Arthur and Sarah lived in Beoley St Leonard. By the 1881 census Arthur and Sarah lived “Brunswick House”, Birmingham Road, Redditch and Arthur was a Needle Manufacturer employing 54 men, 30 boys and 70 women and 80 girls. In the 1861 Slater’s Directory of Worcestershire Arthur was classed under Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturers, Beoley Mills. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Arthur was Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer, Station Road, Redditch. In the 1873 Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire, Arthur was living at “Brunswick House”. In the 1873 Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire Arthur was a Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer, “Excelsior Works”, Clive Road. In the 1880 & 1888 Kelly’s Directories Arthur was a Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer, Clive Road. Arthur died 29th February 1888. Source of data: JC & BS – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1851 | Was Fanny Lawton Age: 25 Born: Stow, Staffs. | Trading as: Servant Notes: Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1851 | Was Michael Lee Age: 37 Born: Brighton | Trading as: Needle Manufacturer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Thomas) (37) plus 3 working children + 2 younger children at home. (Their daughter Sarah Lee married Henry Oakley and on the 1881 census they lived 36 Evesham Street) On the 1841 census they lived in Fish Hill West, Redditch. On the 1861 census Michael and Elizabeth were staying with their daughter Elizabeth and her husband Henry Newton in Weymouth. Michael died in 1885. Source of data: JC & BS – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1851 | Was George Masters Age: 45 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (47) Laundress. On the 1841 census they lived in Littleworth but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1861 census George and Elizabeth lived in Littleworth. Source of data: JC & BS – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1851 | Was Sarah Mogg (widow) Age: 76 Born: Redditch Worcestershire | Trading as: Needle Straightener Notes: Amelia, Daughter, aged 39 (Needle Paperer); Richard Mogg aged 12, was a Grandson and a Fish Hook Maker Charles Welling, aged 27 and born in Glouceste was a visitor at the time of the census Thomas Welling, aged 18 and born in Gloucester Glous was a visitor at the time of the census Fanny Lawton, aged 25, was a Domestic Servant. On the 1841 census they lived in Beoley Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: BS & JC – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1851 | Was William Rose Age: 22 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Louisa (23) a Needle Maker Paperer Source of data: BS & JC – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1851 | Was Charles Young Age: 48 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Maker Finisher Notes: Wife Hannah (42) Needle Hander plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1861 census they lived in Littleworth but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC & BS – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1861 | Was James Avery Age: 33 Born: Redditch Worcestershire | Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturer Notes: Elkizabeth, aged 33, was his wife. James H, Son, aged 2 ; John Slack, aged 26 and born in Alston Cumbrland, was recorded as a Boarder. Joseph Slack, aged 19 and born in Alston Cumbrland, was recorded as a Boarder. On the 1851 census James lived in Evesham ~Street with his siblings at the Temperance Hotel, 77 Evesham Street. On the 1871 census James and Elizabeth lived at 36 Evesham Street. Source of data: BS & JC – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1861 | Was William Blundell Age: 31 Born: Birmingham, Warwickshire | Trading as: Needle Hardener Notes: Sarah, aged 30, was his wife and a Needle Straightener. Elizabeth, Daughter, aged 12 (Scholar); William, Son, aged 10 (Scholar); John Hunt aged 74, was a Father in Law and a Carpenter. On the 1871 census William seemed to be married to Aminda and they lived in Peakman Street, Redditch. Source of data: BS & JC – Census |
At: Unknown Littleworth In 1861 | Was Mary Buffery Age: 29 Born: Redditch Worcestershire | Trading as: Needle Hander Notes: William M, Son, aged 6 (Scholar); Mary E, Daughter, aged 4 (Scholar); Elizabeth Smith, aged 18 and born in Birmingham Warks, was recorded as a Boarder. Emma Freeman, aged 24 and born in Crabbs Cross Worcestershire, was recorded as a Boarder. Source of data: BS & JC – Census |