Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was Mary Ann Webb Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Straightener Notes: Mary had 1 daughter at home. On the 1851 census Mary lived in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was William White Age: 63 Born: Beoley | Trading as: Farm Labourer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (58) plus 3 working children + 1 grandchild at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Halesowen. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was John Whitford Age: 33 Born: Alcester | Trading as: Needle Stamper Notes: Wife Mary (Hancox) (25) plus 3 children at home. On the 1851 census John lived with his mother Rachel in Alcester. John died in 1880. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was Thomas Wilks Age: 53 Born: Alvechurch | Trading as: Coal Dealer Notes: Wife Sarah (54) + 3 boarders at home. On the 1851 census in Red Lion Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Thomas died in 1877. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was Joseph Willis Age: 46 Born: Webheath | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Sarah (42) + 2 visitors. (On the 1861 census the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Street after Pool Place) On the 1871 census they lived in Silver Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census they lived in Pool Place, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was Joseph Willis Age: 37 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Cordwainer & Lamplighter Notes: Wife Mary Ann (Waters) (36) Needle Hander plus 2 working children + 3 younger children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in George Street, Reddtich. On the 1851 census they were lodging in Walford Street, Redditch. Joseph died in 1891. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was Elijah Yates Age: 24 Born: Staffs. | Trading as: Painter Notes: Wife Eliza (Wilkes) (29) Needle Driller. On the 1871 census they lived in George Street. Elijah died 1900. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1861 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: On the census it stated that 2 houses were in the course of construction Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1871 | Was John Adams Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Emily A. (22) Needle Trade. On the 1881 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. On the 1861 census John lived with his parents Charles and Elizabeth in Hill Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Red Lion Street In 1871 | Was George Allen Age: 62 Born: Tardebigge | Trading as: Butcher Notes: George had his brother James at home. On the 1861 census George was head of the house and had his brothers John and James staying with him and they were all Butchers living in Church Green East, Redditch. In the 1855 Billing’s Directory and Gazetteer George was a Butcher in Chapel Green East. In the 1860 Post Office Directory George was still in Church Green, Redditch. In the 1870 & 1872 Kelly’s Directory George was a Butcher in Red Lion Street. George died in 1880. Source of data: JC – Census |