Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown New End In 1851 | Was John Young Age: 62 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Mary (53) plus 3 working children at home. On the 1841 census lived in New End but no numbers stated on the early census. (On later census New End became part of Evesham Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 1 New Street In 1871 | Was George Heaphy Age: 29 Born: Between England & Scotland, at Sea | Trading as: Draper’s Notes: Wife Sarah (24) plus baby girl + Assistant + Servant at home Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 1 New Street In 1881 | Was George Heaphy Age: 39 Born: At Sea | Trading as: Draper Notes: Wife Sarah (34) born in Plymtree, Devon plus 5 children (including Fritz (8)) + Servant Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 1 New Street In 1891 | Was George Heaphy (widower) Age: 49 Born: On the Sea | Trading as: Draper & Clothier Notes: George had 6 children (Grace 20, Fritz 18, Draper’s assistant, Cecil 17, Draper’s assistant, (On the 1901 census Cecil was married to Emma and he was a Draper, Shopkeeper in Glastonbury) Rose 15, Horace 14 (On the 1911 census Horace was married to Ethel and a Draper and Outfitter in Worle, Somerset) and Alice 9. (On the 1891 census the enumerator has put 1 New Street in between 19 Evesham Street and 17 Evesham Street) In the 1876 Kelly’s Directory George was classed under Drapers, New Street. In the 1880 & 1884 Kelly’s Directory George was classed as Linen Draper, New Street. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory George was a Draper in New Street. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory George Heaphy was at 32A Evesham Street and New Street. In the 1896 kelly’s Directory George is classed as Clothier 2 & 4 New Street. In the 1921 Kelly’s Directory George’s family still had the shop and it was now called George Heaphy & Sons, 2 & 4 New Street. In the 1972 West Midland (Southern) Phone Directory the shop was under Men’s Wear and George Heaphy & Sons, 2 New Street. Sarah died in 1884. George died 28th May 1899 and still lived in New Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 New Street In 1901 | Was Fritz George Heaphy Age: 28 Born: | Trading as: Outfitter & Draper Notes: Fritz had his 3 sisters Grace (30) School Mistress, Rose (25) and Alice (19) School Teacher. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 New Street In 1948 | Was G. Heaphy & Sons Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: Recorded in the 1948/9 Midland Counties Trade Directory as G. Heaphy & Sons, Drapers, 2 New Street. Source of data: JC – Trade Directory |
At: 2 & 4 New Street In 1911 | Was Fritz George Heaphy Age: 38 Born: | Trading as: Outfitter Notes: Fritz George had his 3 sister, Grace Sarah Heaphy (40) School Teacher, Rose Sanders Heahy (35), Forewoman Fly Department, Fishing Tackle and Alice Mary Heaphy (29) School Teacher. Source of data: JC- Census |
At: 2 & 4 New Street In 1912 | Was George Heaphy & Sons Age: Born: | Trading as: Clothiers Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 2 & 4 New Street In 1924 | Was George Heaphy & Sons Age: Born: | Trading as: Clothiers Notes: In the 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directory at this address. In the 1932 Kelly’s Directory Miss Grace Heaphy had a preparatory School at 2 & 4 New Street Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 2 & 4 New Street In 1940 | Was George Heaphy & Sons Age: Born: | Trading as: Clothiers Notes: in the Directory there was also an entry for Miss Grace Heaphy, Preparatory School, 2 & 4 New Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |