Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 55 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Elizabeth Huxley (widow) Age: 63 Born: Staffs | Trading as: Charwoman Notes: (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Red Lion Street before going on to 137 Ipsley Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was Handel Pitt Age: 35 Born: Clent | Trading as: Blacksmith Notes: Wife Sarah Elizabeth (Lawrence) (34) plus 3 children at home. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was John Andrews Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Amelia (20) plus 2 children at home. They lived in Poley’s Court, Red Lion Street. On the 1901 census John was now a widower and with his son John was staying with his brother-in-law George Lamb in Marsden Road, Ipsley. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1891 | Was Handel Pitt Age: 45 Born: Clent | Trading as: Blacksmith Notes: Wife Sarah E. (44) plus 2 working children + 1 younger child at home. On the 1881 and 1901 census they lived at this address. In the 1892 & 1900 Kelly’s directory Handel was classed as Blacksmith, 6 Red Lion Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1901 | Was Handel Pitt Age: 55 Born: Stourbridge | Trading as: Employer at home Shoeing Smith Notes: Wife Sarah E. (54) plus daughter + father-in-law at home. On the 1891 census they lived at this address. In the 1892 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory Handel was classed as Blacksmith 6 Red Lion Street. Handel died in 1903. On the 1911 census their son Handel Lawrence Pitt lived at this address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1911 | Was Handel Lawrence Pitt Age: 39 Born: Stourbridge | Trading as: own account at home Shoeing Smith Notes: Wife Mary Elizabeth (Cormell) (38) plus 1 son at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Street after 6 Clarks Yard) On the 1901 census they lived in Orchard Street, Redditch. On the 1901 census Handel’s parents lived at this addres. On the 1881 & 1891 census Handel lived with his parents at this address. In the 1912 & 1924 Kelly’s Directory Handel is classed as Blacksmith, 6 Red Lion Street. Handel Lawrence Pitt died in 1945 in Oxfordshire Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1914 | Was Handel Pitt Age: Born: | Trading as: Shoeing & General Smithing Notes: At this address on 1911 census and still there in 1924 Source of data: JC – Bennetts |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1924 | Was Handel Pitt Age: Born: | Trading as: Shoeing Smith Notes: On the 1911 census they lived at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 6 Red Lion Street In 1940 | Was Arthur A. Swain & Son Age: Born: | Trading as: Blacksmiths Notes: In the 1933 Cope’s Directory & Buyers Guide to Worcestershire Arhur Swain, Blacksmith was at this address. In the 1948-49 Midland Counties Trade Directory Swain & Son, Blacksmiths were still at this address. Source of data: JC – Kelly’s |
At: 8 Red Lion Street In 1881 | Was William Jennings Age: 40 Born: Evesham | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Thirsa (Pritchard) (38) Needle Paperer plus 1 working child and 5 younger children at home. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. On the 1871 census they lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |