Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 4 Market Place In 1881 | Was Joshua Jones Age: 41 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Draper Notes: Wife Lavinia (Johnson) (35) plus 5 children + 2 boarders + 3 servants at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Church Green West. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory & Gazetteer it stated that Joshua was General Draper, Milliner, Hosier, Haberdasher, Hatter &c., Albion House, Church Green. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory he is classed under Drapers, 4 Market Place. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory it said he was now a Draper in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory it now says Joshua Jones (Mrs) Draper, 1 Unicorn Hill. On the 1901 census Lavinia was a widow and Draper, 12 & 14 Evesham Street. Joshua died in 1890. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 4 Market Place In 1891 | Was Solomon Young Age: 34 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Draper Notes: Wife Amelia (Clews) (35) plus 6 children + sister-in-law, Milliner + 1 Dressmaker + 1 servant. On the 1891 and 1901 census they lived at this address.On the 1881 census they lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory he was classed as Milliner in Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 4 Market Place In 1901 | Was Solomon Young Age: 44 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer at home Draper Notes: Wife Amelia (45) plus 5 daughters + 1 sister + 1 boarder + 1 servant at home. On the 1891 and 1911 census they lived at this address. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Solomon Young, Milliner, 4 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 4 Market Place In 1911 | Was Solomon Young Age: 53 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Draper Notes: Wife Amelia (54) plus 2 daughters working in business + sister-in-law working in business + 1 visitor at home. No number stated on census but seemed to be at this number along the Street. Lived at this address on the 1891 & 1901 census. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 7 children born alive but 1 had died) In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Solomon was classed as Milliner, 4 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 4 Market Place In 1914 | Was Solomon Young Age: Born: | Trading as: Paris House General Draper & Milliner Notes: On the 1911 census Solomon and family lived at this address Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 4 Market Place In 1924 | Was Edward Grey Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 4 Market Place In 1934 | Was Godleys Age: Born: | Trading as: Drapers Notes: Source of data: JC – Redditch Directory |
At: 4 Market Place In 1940 | Was Marsh & Baxter Ltd. Age: Born: | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 5 Market Place In 1881 | Was Frederick William James Age: 44 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Confectioner Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Gibbs) (42) plus 3 children + 2 servants at home. On the 1871 census they lived Church Green South, Redditch, which became Market Place on later census and Frederick was a Baker. On the 1891 census they lived at this address. On the 1901 census their son Frederick W. lived at 7 Market Place. In the 1873 Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire he had an advert stating F. W. James was a Confectioner of Fancy Bread and Biscuit Baker. 5 Market Place, Redditch. Rich Bride Cake, Cakes and Funeral Biscuits, Real Banbury Cakes, Jellies &c. Agent for Johnson , Johnson & co.’s Pure Uncoloured Teas. Dealer in British Wines. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 5 Market Place In 1891 | Was Frederick William James Age: 54 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Baker & Confectioner Notes: Wife Elizabeth (52) plus 3 children at home On the 1881 census they lived at this address. On the 1901 census this number is occupied but no information given. However at the time of Frederick death 5th January 1904 he lived at 5 Market Place. On the 1901 census Frederick and his wife Elizabeth seem to be living at Easemore Farm and Frederick is a Farmer. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Frederick William James was classed as Baker & Confectioner & agent for W. & A. Gilbey, Wine & Spirit Merchants, 5 Market Place & 24 Evesham Street. Their son Frederick lived at 24 Evesham Street so was referring to them both. Frederick William James died 5th January 1904 and was living at 5 Market Place. Source of data: JC – Census |