Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  16 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: Not in Occupation

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  16 Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was William Whittington

Age: 65

Born: Gloucester

Trading as: at home Lodging House Keeper

Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (40) Charwoman + 4 step-children + 1 granddaughter + 4 lodgers at home. They also had 13 lodgers staying next door at 18 Red Lion Street. On the 1881 census they lived at 53 Red Lion Street and William was a Drover. On the 1901 census they lived Bk 41 Red Lion Street. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory William is classed as Registered Lodging House, 16 & 18 Red Lion Street. William Whittington died in 1925

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  16 & 18 Red Lion Street

In 1924

 

Was William Whittington

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Lodging House

Notes: In the 1924 Kelly’s Directory it stated registered Lodging House

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  17 Red Lion Street

In 1871

 

Was George Taylor (widower)

Age: 53

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Green Grocer

Notes: George had 2 working children + 3 boarders at home. On the 1881 census George was now married to Ann and was at this address but no numbers stated on 1871 census but seems to be as the same number along the street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  17 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was Thomas Greenhill

Age: 20

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (19) Needle Maker. On the 1891 census they lived in Orchard Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  17 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was George Taylor

Age: 62

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Ann (56) Cook plus 1 son at home. On the 1871 census George was classed as a widower and a Green Grocer and lived in Red Lion Street and seemed to be at the same address. George died in 1887.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  17 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was William Taylor

Age: 33

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Eliza (30) Rod Finisher plus 7 children at home. On the 1871 census William lived with his father George at this address. On the 1911 census William and Eliza lived in St. Georges Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  17 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Thomas G. E. Neale

Age: 26

Born: Glos

Trading as: Coal Carter

Notes: Wife Ellen (30) Fish Hook ?

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  17 Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Charles Randall

Age: 68

Born: Headless Cross

Trading as:

Notes: Charles had 4 lodgers at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Street after what was classed as a Saw Mill and Shopping in Red Lion Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  18 Red Lion Street

In 1851

 

Was Frederick Vincent

Age: 44

Born: Tardebigge

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: Wife Harriet (Knight) (38) plus 6 children at home. At this address on later census.

Source of data: JC – Census