Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1901

 

Was Maria Rock (widow)

Age: 68

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Yard after 10 Red Lion Street and then after this house went to 12 Red Lion Street) On the 1891 census Maria was with her husband James in Clive Road, Redditch. On the 1851 census they lived in New End.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Sarah Griffin

Age: 38

Born: Redditch

Trading as: at home Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Sarah is classed as married but no husband at home plus 3 children + 1 lodger at home. Sarah had stated on the census that she lived at 3 Silver Street but the enumerator had stated 3 Red Lion Square, Red Lion Street. (On the 1911 census Sarah had stated that she had had 4 children born alive but 1 had died)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was William Roles

Age: 38

Born: Bricklehampton

Trading as: Electric Works Urban District Council Stoker

Notes: Wife Annie (38) plus 1 child at home. On the census William had said that he lived at 1 Silver Street but the enumerator has them at 1 Red Lion Square, Red Lion Street so must have been on the corner of both. (In the 1911 summary book the enumerator started at this house in Red Lion Square after 20c Red Lion Street) (On the 1911 census William had stated that they had had 8 children born alive but 6 had died) On the 1901 census William and Annie lived Back 8 Silver Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was Sarah Ann Southam

Age: 35

Born: Worcs.

Trading as: at home Sewing Machinist

Notes: Sarah was classed as married but no husband at home plus 1 son at home. (On the 1911 census Sarah had stated that she had had 2 children born alive but both had died) (In the 1911 summary book the enumerator stopped at this house in Red Lion Square, Red Lion Street before going on to Wheelwright Shop in Red Lion Street but no number stated) On the 1901 census Sarah is married to William John and they lived in Lodge Road, Upper Ipsley. Sarah Ann Southam died in 1945

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was

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Born:

Trading as:

Notes: (In the 1911 Summary Book the enumerator had this Assembly Room & Warehouse between 10 & 12 Red Lion Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: Not used as a dwelling (In the 1911 summary book the enumerator had put this Wheelwright Shop between 5 Red Lion Square, the 3 houses in Red Lion Square were between 20c and 22 Red Lion Street, and 22 Red Lion Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1911

 

Was

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: In between 3 & 17 the Census Summary Book said that there was a Saw Mill and Shopping but didn’t state numbers for them.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1914

 

Was W. H. Edkins & Son

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Builders & Contractors

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1914

 

Was W. Farr

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Chimney Sweep

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Bennetts

At:  Unknown Red Lion Street

In 1914

 

Was George Moore

Age:

Born:

Trading as: Manufacturer of Fishing Tackle

Notes: In the 1888, 1892 & 1900 Kelly’s Directory George is classed as Fishing Tackle Maker, National Works, Red Lion Street but no numbers stated. Still in Red Lion Street in the 1912 & 1924 Kelly’s Directories but no number stated but classed as at National Works

Source of data: JC – Bennetts