Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was George Garfield Age: 34 Born: Beoley | Trading as: Journeyman Baker Notes: Wife Elizabeth (28) Fishing Tackle Maker plus 1 small son at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Edward Street, Redditch. George died in 1870. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was Robert Gibb Age: 30 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Agricultural Labourer Notes: Wife Prudence (22) Fish Hook Maker. On the 1861 census they lived in Prospect Hill, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was James Heath Age: 23 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Susan Fish Hook Maker plus 3 children + 4 lodgers + 1 visitor at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Britten Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was William Houghton Age: 29 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Mary (28) Needle Paperer plus 2 children + 1 lodger at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was Richard Humphries Age: 52 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: employed 4 men Carrier Notes: Wife Mary (50) + 1 grandson + 1 servant at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on early census. On the 1871 census Richard was classed as Gentleman and they lived in Ipsley. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory & Gazetteer Richard was classed as Carrier, Warwick Place. Richard died 5th April 1872 in Ipsley Street and classed as Yeoman. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was William Jeffries Age: 32 Born: Upton Snodsbury, Worcestershire | Trading as: Rural Police Officer Notes: Wife Jane (White) (31) plus 1 working child + 5 younger children at home. On the 1841 census William lived in Hartlebury, Worcestershire. On the 1861 census they lived in Church Green West, Redditch and William was now a Baliff of County Court. In the 1872 Post Office Directory William was Under Baliff to the County Court & Town Crier, Prospect Hill, In the 1873 Littlebury’s Directory & gazetter William was a Bill Poster. In the 1884 & 1888 Kelly’s Directory William was Town Crier, Church green West. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was Henry Jones Age: 60 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Bricklayer Notes: Wife Mary (52) plus 2 daughters at home. On the 1861 census Mary is now a widow and lived in Evesham Street. On the 1841 they lived in Wapping but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was William Millward Age: 46 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Mary (42) Needle Maker plus 4 working children + 3 younger children at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Unicorn Hill, Redditch. On the 1861 census they lived in Britten Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was John Prescott Age: 57 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Woodman Notes: Wife Catherine (45) Needle Straightener plus 1 working child + 2 younger children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1861 census John was now a widower and he lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1851 | Was William Reading Age: 31 Born: Staffs. | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Elizabeth (43) Fishing Line Maker plus 1 son + 2 step-children at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on early census. On the 1841 census they lived in Wapping. Not sure if their name was Redding or Reading as both were used on different census. Source of data: JC – Census |