Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1901

 

Was Harriet Wilkes (widow)

Age: 51

Born: Bentley, Worcestershire

Trading as: worker at home ? Stationar & Confectioner

Notes: Harriet had 3 working children + working daughter-in-law at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1911

 

Was Percy Thomas Evans

Age: 27

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Employer Fishing Tackle Manufacturer

Notes: Wife Elsie Muriel (29) plus 1 son + 1 servant at home. This house was called “Rossleigh”. (On the 1911 censsus they had stated that they had had 1 child born alive)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1911

 

Was Susan Thomas

Age: 29

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: Susan was classed as daughter but no head of house mentioned and she had 1 brother and 1 sister + 1 visitor + 2 servants at home. The house seemed to be known as “Park House”. On the 1901 census Susan lived with her mother Susan Thomas at 33 Park Road.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1914

 

Was E. Davis & Co.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Fishing Tackle

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1914

 

Was Hull ?

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Register of Births & Deaths

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1914

 

Was Northampton Brewery Co. Ltd.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Brewery

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1914

 

Was Rifleman Inn

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Public House

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1914

 

Was A. J. Simpson & Son

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Vulcan Works Stampers & Piercers

Notes: In the 1914 Bennett’s Directory it stated A. J. Simpson & Son, Stampers & Pierceers, Vulcan Works, Park Road.

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1914

 

Was H. Wilkes

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Tobacconist

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Park Road

In 1948

 

Was E. Davis & Co.

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Fishing Tackle Manufacturer

Notes: In the 1948/9 Midland Counties Directory it stated E. Davis & Co., Fishing Tackle Manufacturer, Park Road.

Source of data: JC – Trade Directory