Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was George Newbury

Age: 25

Born: Buckland

Trading as: Baker

Notes: Wife Julia (25).

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Joseph Pully

Age: 32

Born: Feckenham

Trading as: Blacksmith

Notes: Wife Sarah A. (31) plus 4 children + 2 lodgers at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was William Reading

Age: 41

Born: Newcastle under Lyne

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (53) Fishing Tackle plus 1 working son at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on early census. On the 1871 census William and Elizabeth were lodging in George Street, Redditch. On some census they are Reading and others Redding.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Edward Roberts

Age: 54

Born: Warwickshire

Trading as: Coach Maker & Wheelwright

Notes: Wife Ann (53) plus 3 working children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on early census. In the 1862 Slater’s Royal National Commercial-Worcestershire, Edward was classed under Wheelwright, Red Lion Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was John Smallwood

Age: 60

Born: Staffs.

Trading as: Fish Hook Manufacturer

Notes: Wife Hannah (Green) (59) plus 3 working children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Pool Place, Redditch. John died in 1866.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Sarah Smith (widow)

Age: 70

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: Sarah had her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was William Smith

Age: 43

Born: Dorset

Trading as: unable to read job

Notes: Wife Ann (45)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was Edwin Southall

Age: 35

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Hardener

Notes: Wife Hannah (34) plus 1 working child + 3 younger children at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was John Spiers

Age: 32

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: Blacksmith

Notes: Wife Eliza (39) Needle Driller plus 1 son + 2 step-children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Mount Pleasant, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1861

 

Was William Taylor

Age: 52

Born: Alvechurch

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Sarah (44) Needle Maker plus 3 working children + 2 younger children at home. At 4 Red lion Street on the later census. On the 1851 census William seems to be boarding in Fish Hill. Redditch, a Watchman and classed as married but no wife with him.

Source of data: JC – Census