Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 26 Red Lion Street In 1940 | Was Florence Clarke (Mrs) Age: Born: | Trading as: Draper Notes: On the 1911 census Florence was married to Harold and they lived at 39 Silver Street. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 27 Red Lion Street In 1871 | Was John Vincent Age: 45 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Wife Rebecca (Price) (38) plus 2 working children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at this address. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was John Vincent Age: 55 Born: Webheath | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Wife Rebecca (41) + 1 boarder at home. On the 1871 census they lived at the Butcher’s shop, Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on this census. John died 24th August 1882 in Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Joseph Tolley Age: 33 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Lucy (Rowlings) (31) plus 1 working child + 4 younger children + 3 boarders at home. On the 1901 census Joseph was now married to Annie and they lived at the same address. On the 1881 census they lived at 3 Clarks Yard, Redditch. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Joseph was classed as Shopkeeper, 27 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 27 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Joseph Tolley Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Furniture Dealer Notes: Wife Annie (Andrews) (27) Rod Finisher (own account at home) plus 3 children + 1 visitor + 1 boarder at home. On the 1891 census Joseph was married to Lucy and they lived at the same address. On the 1911 census they lived at 25 Red Lion Street. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Joseph was classed as Shopkeeper, 27 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Francis William Hobday Age: 24 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Myra (27) Needle Labeller plus 1 daughter + 1 boarder at home. On the 1871 census Francis lived with his mother Sarah in Evesham Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census he is living with his mother Sarah in Oswald Street, Redditch. Francis died in 1892. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Charles Wheeler Age: 61 Born: Hockley Heath | Trading as: Chemist & Chelsea Pensioner Notes: Wife Ellen (48) plus 1 daughter at home and another family seemed to share the house. (On the 1881 census this house was the last in Red LIon Street the enumerator stopped at before George Street) On the 1871 census they lived in George Street, Redditch. In the 1870 Kelly’s Directory Charles is classed as Druggist, Red Lion Street. In the 1872 Post Office Directory Charles was Druggist, Red Lion Street. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer Charles was classed under Chemist & Druggist, George Street & Red Lion Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory Charles is Druggist, 1 George Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Benjamin Willmore Age: 77 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Hannah (Perkins) (68) + 1 lodger at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator went to 32 Red Lion Street then 1 George Street and then back to this house on Red LIon Street) On the 1881 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch with their son Hezekiah. On the 1901 census they lived in Marsdon Road, Redditch. Benjamin died in 1902. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Emma Bird (widow) Age: 63 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Straightener Notes: Emma had 4 working children at home. On the 1891 census Emma lived with her husband William in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 28 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Albert Hunt Age: 30 Born: Crabbs Cross | Trading as: Novelty Works Steel Spring Maker Notes: Wife Nellie (29) Box Maker plus 2 daughters at home. On the 1901 census they lived in Park Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |