Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  47 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was John Walker

Age: 59

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Emma (Vincent) (44) Fish Hook Maker plus 5 children at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Prospect Hill, Redditch. On the 1901 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  47 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Albert Freeman Pulley

Age: 32

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Pig Butcher

Notes: Wife Emma (Hawkins) (33) Needle ? Maker plus 4 children at home. On the 1911 census they lived in Edward Street, Redditch. Albert Freeman Pulley died in 1931

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  47 Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Tom Bennett

Age: 24

Born: Redditch

Trading as: assembly Bicycle Fitter

Notes: Wife Naomi Lilian (Wiggett) (23) plus 3 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 3 children born alive) On the 1901 census Tom lived with his parents John and Prudence at 2 Silver Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  49 Red Lion Street

In 1871

 

Was Maria Downes

Age: 56

Born: Inkberrow

Trading as: Washer Woman

Notes: Maria had 2 working sons at home. On the 1881 census Maria lived at 49 Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the 1871 census but could have been at the same number along the street. On the 1851 census Maria was Housekeeper to John Whatton in Silver Street but no numbers stated on early census. Not sure if her name is Downes or Downs as both used on census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  49 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was Maria Downes

Age: 71

Born: Inkberrow

Trading as: Washer Woman

Notes: Maria had 1 lodger at home. On the 1871 census Maria lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on that census. Maria died in 1888.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  49 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was William Cook

Age: 29

Born: Ipsley

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Harriet (31) Fish Hook Maker plus 5 children at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Warrens Row, Redditch. On the 1901 census they lived in Beoley Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  49 Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Mary Clarke

Age: 27

Born: Hunt End

Trading as: own account Charwoman

Notes: On the 1911 census Mary lived at 17 Silver Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  49 Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Emma Millington

Age: 45

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Machine Needle Eyer

Notes: Emma had 1 niece at home. On the 1901 census Emma lived with her mother Louisa at 49 Silver Street. Emma Millington died in 1945

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  51 Red Lion Street

In 1881

 

Was William Taylor

Age: 23

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Machine Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Kate (23) Needle Grinder plus 2 sons at home. On the 1871 census William lived with his mother Caroline in Silver Street. On the 1891 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  51 Red Lion Street

In 1891

 

Was Walter Court

Age: 33

Born: Redditch

Trading as: No Job – Ill health

Notes: Walter was classed as a Cripple on the Census and he had wife Jane (29) Needle Paperer plus 3 sons at home. On the 1881 census they lived in Warrens Row, Redditch and Walter was a Labourer then. On the 1901 census Jane was now a widow and lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Walter died in 1896.

Source of data: JC – Census