Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 35 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was William Tolley Age: 29 Born: Redditch | Trading as: General Labourer Notes: Wife Florence (21) Needle Eyer On the 1911 census they lived at 47 Silver Street. On the 1891 census William lived with his mother Sarah in Skinner Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Willoughby Age: 49 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Rope Maker Notes: Wife Mary (Godsel) (52). On the 1871 census. Thomas Willoughby died in 1914 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Robert Harrison Age: 61 Born: London | Trading as: Umbrella Maker Notes: Wife Harriet (66). In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Robert was classed under French Polishers, 37 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was James Southall Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Hardener Notes: Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was William Masters Age: 67 Born: Elmbridge | Trading as: Lodging House Grocer & Lodging House Keeper Notes: Wife Mary (67) + 2 grandsons + 8 lodgers at home. William died in 1885. Their grandson Harry Bint on the 1891 census lived at 6 Izods Yard, Redditch. In the 1870 & 1872 Kelly’s Directory William was classed as Beer Retailer in Mount Pleasant. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Red Lion Street In 1888 | Was Alfred Henry Hunt Age: Born: | Trading as: Shopkeeper Notes: On the 1891 census it was uninhabited. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Alfred Henry Hunt, Shopkeeper was at this address. Source of data: JC – Census = Kelly’s |
At: 39 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited but the enumerator classed it as a Shop Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was James Richard Hurst Age: 47 Born: Alcester | Trading as: own account Chimney Sweep Notes: Wife Martha (43) plus 4 working children + 4 younger children at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 4 Red Lion Street. On the 1911 census they lived in Orchard Street, Ipsley. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory was classed as Chimney Sweep, Herbert Road, Redditch. In the 1888 & 1892 Kelly’s Directory Richard was Chimney Sweep, 4 Red Lion Street. In the 1900 & 1904 Kelly’s Directories stated Chimney Sweep, Red Lion Street. James Richard Hurst died in 1915 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Walter Wharrad Age: Born: Redditch | Trading as: at home Tin plate worker Notes: Wife Louisa (Seaney) (47) plus 4 working children + 4 younger children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 11 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census they lived in Windsor Street, Redditch. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Walter was a Zinc Worker, 39 Red Lion Street. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory Walter was a Tinplate Worker, 33 Unicorn Hill, Redditch. In the 1896 Kelly’s Directory Walter was Tinplate Worker, 27 Mount Pleasant. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Walter was Tinplate worker, 135a Evesham Street. Walter Wharrad died in 1946 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Red Lion Street In 1924 | Was Francis Edward Laugher Age: Born: | Trading as: Hair Dresser Notes: In the 1921, 1928 & 1932 Kelly’s Directory Francis was at this address. On the 1911 census Francis lived at 43 Red Lion Street. Francis Edward Laugher died in 1936 Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |