Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 25 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Francis Baylis Age: 66 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account Grocer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (65) Fish Hook ? (at home). On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. On the 1911 census they lived 29 Worcester Road, Redditch and Franics was classed as Joiner and they had son Frank Joseph Baylis classed as Pensioner staying with them. In the 1892 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory Francis was classed as shopkeeper at 25 Red Lion Street. Possibly photo of Francis in Windsor Street Redditch in photo gallery-permission given by Gary Baylis Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Charles Fortescue Age: 49 Born: Scotland | Trading as: Actor Notes: Wife Florence (49) actress plus 1 son, actor + 1 daughter-in-law, actress + younger son at home. On the 1891 census they were visiting in Oldbury, Worcestershire. On the 1911 census Charles, Florence and son Thomas were actors in a touring company in Suffolk. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Joseph Tolley Age: 50 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Furniture Dealer Notes: Wife Annie (36) Rod Finisher + 1 servant at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they hadn’t had any children) (On the 1911 census the enumerator went on to Fish Hook Factory in Red Lion Street) On the 1901 census they lived at 27 Red Lion Street. Joseph Tolley died in 1913 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Red Lion Street In 1914 | Was Joseph Tolley & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: In the 1914 Bennett’s Directory Joseph was classed as Second hand Furniture, Bottle and General Dealers, Grocers. On the 1911 census Joseph and his family were at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Joseph was classed as Joseph Tolley & Son, Furniture Dealers, Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 25 Red Lion Street In 1924 | Was Elizabeth A. Tolley (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 25 Red Lion Street In 1940 | Was Elizabeth A. Tolley (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: In the Midland Counties Trade Directory 1948/49 Mrs Tolley was classed under General Dealers, 25 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 26 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Clement West Age: 45 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: employing 2 men, 8 boys & 3 girls Tin Plate Worker Notes: Wife Sarah Ann (Hipwood) (45) plus 3 children + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house in Red LIon Street after 2 George Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. On the 1891 census they lived in Handsworth. Clement died 5th February 1895 in Handsworth and was still a Tin Plate Worker. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 26 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Ann Eliza Smallwood (widow) Age: 44 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Ann had 4 daughters at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Street after 2 George Street) On the 1881 census Ann was married to John and they lived at 4 Alcester Street, Redditch. On the 1901 census Ann lived with her son Walter and his wife Mary in Balsal Heath. Ann Eliza Smallwood died in 1916. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 26 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 26 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Frederick Blick Age: 49 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Tool Maker Notes: Wife Clara Jessie (Morris) (44) plus 4 working children + 1 younger child at home. On the 1901 census they lived in Windsor Road, Redditch. Frederick Blick died in 1943 Source of data: JC – Census |