Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  32 Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Rebecca Heath (widow)

Age: 61

Born: Studley

Trading as: Shopkeeper

Notes: Rebecca had 1 boarder at home. On the 1901 census Rebecca was a widow and lived with her father James Moore in Studley. On the 1891 census she is with her husband Joseph a Compositer and they lived in Ipsley Row, Redditch. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory she is classed as Shopkeeper, 32 Red Lion Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  32 Red Lion Street

In 1924

 

Was Rebecca Heath (Mrs)

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Shopkeeper

Notes: On the 1911 census she lived at the same address.

Source of data: JC – Kelly’s

At:  33 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was Benjamin Heath

Age: 44

Born: Ipsley

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Catherine (41) plus 5 children at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  33 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was James Eaves (widower)

Age: 62

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Filer

Notes: On earlier census James was living in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on early census and was married to Mary. On the 1881 census James was lodging with Elizabeth Smith at 8 Red Lion Arch, Redditch. James died in 1898.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  33 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Maggie Danks

Age: 37

Born: Headless Cross

Trading as: Charwoman

Notes: Maggie was classed as married but no husband at home plus 1 daughter + 1 boarder at home. On the 1891 census Maggie was married to William and they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. By the 1911 census Maggie was married to William Henry Humphries a Fishing Rod Maker and they lived 147 Beoley Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  34 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was William Stevens

Age: 32

Born: Staffs

Trading as: Engine Smith

Notes: Wife Hannah (29) plus 4 children at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house after Ipsley Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on this census. On the 1891 census they lived in St Georges Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  34 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Arthur Edward Britcher

Age: 23

Born: Kent

Trading as: Mineral Water Bottler

Notes: Wife Florence (Marshall) (24) Needle Sticker plus 1 daughter at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Red Lion Street before 1 Silver Street) On the 1891 census Arthur lived with his parents Iden and Rosina in Folkestone. On the 1911 census they lived in Beoley Road, Redditch. Arthur Edward Britcher died in 1932

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  34 Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Thomas Lolley

Age: 63

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Martha (61) plus 1 son + 1 adopted son at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Red Lion Street before going on to 2 Silver Street) On the 1901 census they lived in Beoley Road, Upper Ipsley. Thomas Lolley died in 1931

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  35 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was Ann Court (widow)

Age: 74

Born: Tardebigge

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Ann had 1 daughter at home. On the 1871 census Ann lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on that census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  35 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was Harry Spencer

Age: 34

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Bricklayers Labourer

Notes: Wife Lizzie (34) plus 2 children at home.

Source of data: JC – Census