Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  2 & 4 New Street

In 1954

 

Was GW Heaphy & Sons

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Gents Outfitters

Notes:

Source of data: PW

At:  Unknown New Street

In 1850

 

Was Frederick Curtis

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Needle & Fish Hook Manufacturer

Notes: Information taken from Slater’s Directory, Worcestershire

Source of data: JC – Directory

At:  ’47 Oakly Road

In 1911

 

Was Ann Jarvis (widow)

Age: 62

Born: North Hyde Middlesex

Trading as:

Notes: Enid Benson, aged 23 and born in , was recorded as a Boarder. Ernest, Son, aged 24 (Clerk Flourmill); Oswald Lord, aged 24 and born in Redditch Worcs was a visitor at the time of the census George Jarvis aged 7, was a Grandson and a Scholar

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  10 Oakly Road

In 1901

 

Was James W Smith

Age: 32

Born: Fakenham, Norfolk

Trading as: Congregational Minister

Notes: Harriet P R, aged 31, was his wife. Ruth Burman, aged 17, was a General Servant Domestic.

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  10 Oakly Road

In 1911

 

Was Emma Hencher

Age: 64

Born: Much Marcle, Worcestershire

Trading as: Boarding House Keeper

Notes: Beatrice, Daughter, aged 28 (Governess); Laura, Daughter, aged 24 (Drapery Assistant); Desmond Cotterrill Duggan aged 0, was a Grandson. Chrystopher Hughes, aged 24 and born in Kings Norton, Birmingham, was recorded as a Boarder. Frank Leslie Morris, aged 28 and born in Northfield, Birmingham, was recorded as a Boarder. (On the 1911 census Emma had stated that she had had 8 children born alive but 2 had since died)

Source of data: BS – Census

At:  10 Oakly Road

In 1914

 

Was Frank H. Walmsley

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Ladies & Gents – Fashionable Tailor & Outfitter

Notes: In the 1914 Bennett’s Directory Frank H. Walmsley Ladies & Gents fashionable Tailor & Outfitter. Mourning Orders executed in 24 hours.

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  100 Oakly Road

In 1911

 

Was James Frederick Wright

Age: 50

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Employer Timber & Coal Merchant

Notes: Wife Annie Louisa (50) plus 3 working children + 1 younger child + 1 servant at home. This house was classed “Glenerce”? (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 4 children born alive)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  101 Oakly Road

In 1901

 

Was Egbert G. Deeley

Age: 27

Born: Brierly Hill, Worcestershire

Trading as: Grocer’s Manager

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  101 Oakly Road

In 1911

 

Was William H. Palmer

Age: 65

Born: Redditch

Trading as: worker Needle Polisher

Notes: Wife Emma (56) Needle Sorter plus working daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they hadn’t had any children born alive)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  102 Oakly Road

In 1911

 

Was Harold Hodges

Age: 33

Born: Studley Warwickshire

Trading as: worker Needle Tool Maker

Notes: Wife Rose (29) plus 1 son at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive but 1 had died)

Source of data: JC – Census