Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 43 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was George Smith Age: 38 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Grocer’s Assistant Notes: Wife Mary (38) Needle Driller plus baby daughter at home. On the 1861 census George was living with his parents George and Ellen in Evesham Street. In the 1888 Kelly’s Directory William Alfred Alford, Greengrocer, 43 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Amos Freeman Age: 45 Born: Stratford on Avon | Trading as: Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Sarah (41) plus 6 working children + 4 younger children at home. On the 1881 census they lived in George Street, Redditch. On the 1901 census they lived in Oswald Street, Redditch. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory Amos was classed as Bootmaker, 21 Oswald Street, Redditch. Amos died in 1907. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Francis Edward Laugher Age: 32 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Filer Notes: Wife Caroline (29) plus 4 children + 1 boarder, Thomas Jevons, Shoemaker at home. On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Fanny Snape (widow) Age: 37 Born: Cambs. | Trading as: Unable to read occupation Notes: Fanny had 5 children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Francis Edward Laugher Age: 42 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Master own account Hair Dresser Notes: Wife Caroline (39) plus 10 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 12 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. In the 1921 & 1924 Kelly’s Directories Francis is at 39 Red Lion Street. Francis Edward Laugher died 30th August 1936 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 45 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was William Charman Age: 57 Born: Webheath | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Betsy (Elizabeth Heath) (53) Needle Maker plus 1 son at home. On the 1891 census they lived Bk 41 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 45 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was George Lamb Age: 34 Born: Studley | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Lucy (34) Needle Paperer plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1881 census George was lodging in Studley. On the 1901 census they lived in Marsden Road, Ipsley. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 45 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Joseph Johnson Age: 28 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Sarah (28). On the 1891 census Joseph lived with his parents Walter and Sarah at 4 Silver Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 45 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Mary Ann Boycott Age: 45 Born: Redditch | Trading as: at home Fish Hook Flattener Notes: Mary was classed as married but no husband at home plus 1 working child 1 younger child at home. (On the 1911 census Mary had stated that she had had 2 children born alive) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 47 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was George Prescott Age: 28 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Filer Notes: Wife Marion (28) Needle Hander plus 3 daughters at home. On the 1871 census George lived with his father John in Ipsely Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census George and Marion lived in George Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |