Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  30 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Elizabeth Brown (widow)

Age: 52

Born: Glos.

Trading as:

Notes: Elizabeth had 2 working children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Eckington, Worcestershire.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  30 Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Walter Spencer

Age: 40

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: Annealing Fish Hooks

Notes: Wife Kate (34) Fishing Tackle Maker plus 1 son + 1 boarder at home. On the 1901 census Walter was boarding in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Walter Spencer died in 1937

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  31 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was Harry Shaylor

Age: 52

Born: Glos.

Trading as: Tailor

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (31) Fish Hook Maker. On the 1891 census Harry was a widower and boarding in Darlington and Harry was still a Tailor.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  31 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was Charles Randle

Age: 40

Born: Headless Cross

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Charles had 1 working daughter + 1 younger daughter at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  31 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: Uninhabited the first house along Red Lion Street after 135 Ipsley Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  31 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was George Haines (widower)

Age: 39

Born: Headless Cross

Trading as: Barber

Notes: George had 2 children at home. On the 1891 census George was married to Mary and they lived at 12 Alcester Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  32 Red Lion Street

In 1871

 

Was Ann Briggs

Age: 36

Born: Long Crendon

Trading as: Needle Trade

Notes: Ann had 1 working child + 3 younger children + 1 sister + 1 brother at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 32 Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the 1871 census but could be the same address.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  32 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was Ann Briggs

Age: 46

Born: Long Crendon

Trading as: Needle Picker

Notes: Ann was classed as married but no husband at home plus 3 working children + 2 younger children at home. On the 1871 census Ann and her family lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on this census and again no husband mentioned.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  32 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was Charles Wright

Age: 58

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: Wife Emma (46) + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Red Lion Street before going on to 1 George Street) On the 1901 census Emma is now a widow and lived at the same address.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  32 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Emma Wright (widow)

Age: 57

Born: Redditch

Trading as: own account at home Grocer

Notes: On the 1891 census Emma lived with her husband Charles at the same address.

Source of data: JC – Census