Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Daniel Hassell

Age: 48

Born: Henley in Arden

Trading as: Fruiterer

Notes: Wife Ann (50) plus 2 working children at home. On the 1841 census they lived in New End, Redditch. (On later census New End became part of Evesham Street. On the 1871 census Daniel was now a widower and lived in Red Lion Street. In the 1855 Directory & Gazetteer of Worcestershire Daniel was classed as Greengrocer, Evesham Street. In the 1880 Directory of Worcestershire, Greengrocer, Red Lion Street. In the 1876 Kelly’s Directory Daniel was in Red Lion Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Edward Humphries

Age: 34

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Butcher

Notes: Wife Sarah (31) plus 3 working children + 6 younger children at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator finished at this house on Red Lion Street before going on to Alcester Street) On the 1851 census they lived in Chapel Green South. On the 1871 census they lived in Foxlydiate. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer Edward is classed as Butcher, Alcester Street. In the 1860 Poat Office Directory Edward is classed as Butcher, Alcester Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Robert Hunt

Age: 22

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Brickmaker

Notes: Wife Sarah (21) Needle Driller plus 1 son + 1 lodger at home. On the 1851 census Robert lived with his parents Emanuel and Fanny in Headless Cross. On the 1871 census they lived in Herbert Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was James Jeffs

Age: 33

Born: Hunt End

Trading as: Blacksmith

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (36) Dressmaker plus 3 children + 1 brother-in-law at home. On the 1851 census James was lodging in Erdington. On the 1871 census they lived in Cardiff. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer James was classed as Harpoon and Fishing Tackle Maker, Blacksmith & Whitesmith, Red Lion Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Samuel Kyte

Age: 25

Born: Warwickshire

Trading as: Carpenter

Notes: Wife Ann (27) Needle Paperer + 1 sister-in-law at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was John Lester

Age: 40

Born: Beoley

Trading as: Fish Hook Filer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (36) Needle Straightener plus 3 working children + 2 younger children at home. On the 1871 census Elizabeth was classed as married but no John at home and she lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census they lived in Alvechurch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Frederick Lewis

Age: 51

Born: Tardebigge

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah (40) + 1 visitor at home and they lived next door to the Lodging House and at this address on the 1871 census. On the 1851 census they lived in Silver Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was John Millington

Age: 64

Born: Beoley

Trading as: Blacksmith

Notes: Wife Thirzia (46) Fish Hook Maker. On the 1851 census John was married to Jane and they were lodging in Back Hill, Ipsley. John died in 1869.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Samuel Mills

Age: 56

Born: Warwickshire

Trading as: Fish Hook Filer

Notes: Wife Mary (52) Charwoman plus 2 working children + 1 younger child at home. Samuel died in 1867.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was William Millward

Age: 40

Born: Ipsley

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Ann (34) plus 4 children at home and they lived next door to the White Lion Beer House but no numbers stated on the early census but usually at 8/10 Red Lion Street. On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census