Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  13 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was Henry Hampton

Age: 31

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (27) Fish Hook Maker plus 5 children (one of whom was Thomas who later lived with his wife Mary at 4 Izods Yard) + 1 boarder at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Herbert Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census they lived in George Street, Redditch. Henry died in 1902.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  13 Silver Street

In 1891

 

Was Thomas Woodwood

Age: 39

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Emily (34) Needle Eyer plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1901 census they lived at 10 Silver Street

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  13 Silver Street

In 1901

 

Was Thomas Hitchman

Age: 66

Born: Coventry

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Wife Mary A. (70) + 1 boarder at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 18 Silver Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  13 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was George Thomas Louch

Age: 24

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Bicycle Maker

Notes: Wife Harriet (Southwell) (24) Fish Hook Worker plus 2 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 3 children but 1 had died)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  14 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was William Henry Chillingsworth

Age: 31

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Emma (39) plus 4 children at home. On the 1871 census William lived with his parents Charles and Christiana in Britten Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census they lived in Bordesley, Warwickshire. William died in 1900.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  14 Silver Street

In 1891

 

Was Thomas Poole

Age: 34

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Emelin? (30) Fish Hook Flattener plus 2 children + 1 step-son at home. On the 1881 census Thomas was married to Eliza and they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  14 Silver Street

In 1901

 

Was George Merry

Age: 44

Born: Headless Cross

Trading as: Boot Maker

Notes: Wife Annie (33) plus 6 children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Evesham Road, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  14 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was Walter Heath

Age: 38

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Cycle Works Labourer

Notes: Wife Laura (37) Fish Hook Flattener plus 6 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 8 children born alive but 2 had died)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  15 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was Caroline Nicholls (widow)

Age: 54

Born: Hunt End

Trading as: Needle Driller

Notes: Caroline had 1 son + 1 niece + 1 nephew at home. Not sure if her name is Nicholls or Nicholas as both names are used on census. Lived at the same address on the 1891 census. On the 1871 census she is with her husband Harman and they lived in Silver Street but no numbers are stated on this census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  15 Silver Street

In 1891

 

Was Caroline Nicholls (widow)

Age: 64

Born: Hunt End

Trading as: Needle Polisher

Notes: Caroline had 2 lodgers at home. Not sure if her name is Nicholls or Nicholas as it seems to be both at times on different census. On the 1881 census she lived at the same address. On the 1901 census she lived at the same address.

Source of data: JC – Census