Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 29 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was William Phillips Age: 40 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Gun Maker Notes: Wife Mary Ann (31) Cotton Spinner + 5 boarders at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 29 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Alfred Birch Age: 32 Born: Coventry | Trading as: Hawker Notes: Wife Sophia (Franklin) (31) plus 1 working child and 5 younger children at home. On the 1901 census Alfred was married to Jennie and they lived 20 Silver Street Yard. On the 1881 census they lived in Aston. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 29 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Thomas Franklin Age: 56 Born: Buckingham | Trading as: Boot Repairer Notes: Wife Emma (53) Hawker + 2 boarders at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 29 Red Lion Street In 1954 | Was A. W. Showell Age: Born: | Trading as: Needle Manufacturer Notes: Information taken from Bennett’s Directory of Worcestershire Source of data: JC – Directory |
At: 3 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Robert Glossop Age: 37 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Timber Merchant, Saw Mill Proprieter & Cabinet Case Maker Notes: Wife Esther (36) plus 4 children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on that census. On the 1891 census they lived 38 Evesham Street, Redditch. In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory and Gazetteer Robert was classed under Cabinet Maker and Carpenter and Joiners as living 77a Evesham Street. In the 1880 Directory of Worcestershire Robert is classed as Show Case Maker, Red Lion Street. Another entry has him as being Timber Merchant & Packing Case Maker & Paint Dealer, Alcester Street. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory Robert was classed as Timber Merchants, Sawing Mills & Packing Case Makers, Alcester Street. Another entry in the 1888 Kelly’s Directory had him as living at 59 Prospect Hill, Redditch. Then in the 1892 Kelly’s Directory Robert was classed as Wholesale Cabinet & Fancy Case Manufacturer of every description for needles and cottons, haberdashery &c. Albert Street, Redditch. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory Esther was classed as Mrs. E. Glossop, 38 Evesham Street, Fancy Repository. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 3 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was William Henry Bartleet Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Wood Sawyer Notes: Wife Ellen (52) plus 1 daughter + 1 visitor at home. On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. On the 1881 census they lived Church Green East. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 3 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was William Henry Bartleet Age: 62 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Employer Timber Merchant Notes: Wife Ellen (62) plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory William was classed as Saw Mills, Red Lion Street. William died in 1909. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 3 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was John Mallam Age: 33 Born: Redditch | Trading as: worked for builder Carpenter Notes: Wife Julia (33) plus 2 sons at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 2 children born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to a Sawmill and shopping in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated) On the 1901 census they lived in Beoley Road, Redditch. John Mallam died in 1947 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 30 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Emma Harris (widow) Age: 40 Born: Long Crendon | Trading as: Milliner & Dressmaker Notes: Emma had 1 son + 2 lodgers at home. On the 1891 census Emma lived at 31 Red Lion Street. Not sure if she is Harris or Harriss. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory Emma is classed as Milliner, Red Lion Street. In the 1888 Emma is classed as Milliner, 30 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 30 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Emma Harris (widow) Age: 52 Born: Long Crendon | Trading as: Dressmaker Notes: Emma had 1 son + 1 niece at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Red Lion Street before going on to 3 George Street. On the 1881 census they lived at 30 Red Lion Street. Not sure if she is Harris or Harriss. In the 1892 Kelly’s Directory Emma is classed as Dressmaker at 30 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |