Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  2 Silver Street

In 1901

 

Was John H. Bennett

Age: 57

Born: Redditch

Trading as: own account Bricklayer

Notes: Wife Prudence (55) plus 3 working children + 1 younger child at home. On the 1911 census Prudence is now a widow and she was at the same address and also their son Tom lived at 47 Red Lion Street. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  2 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was Prudence Bennett (widow)

Age: 66

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Retired Charwoman

Notes: Prudence had 1 visitor at home. (On the 1911 census Prudence had stated that she had had 11 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census she lived with her husband John H. at the same address. Prudence died in 1916.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was William Halford

Age: 30

Born: Glos.

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Harriet (Bennett) (28) Needle Eyer plus 4 children at home. On the 1871 census he was the nephew of Joseph and Sarah Willis who lived in Silver Street but no numbers stated on census. On the 1891 census they lived in George Street, Redditch. William Halford died in 1914

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Silver Street

In 1891

 

Was Samuel Green

Age: 32

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Bricklayer

Notes: Wife Ellen (32) Needle Labeller plus 3 children at home. On the 1871 census Samuel was living with his mother Catherine and step-father John Wright in Ipsley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Silver Street

In 1901

 

Was Margaret Pully

Age: 30

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Eyer

Notes: Margaret was classed as married but no husband at home + 1 brother + 1 son + 1 nephew + 1 niece + 1 visitor at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  21 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was Leonard Walton

Age: 33

Born: Littlewood Green

Trading as: Bricklayers Labourer

Notes: Wife Florence (33) Fish Hook Maker plus 8 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 8 children born alive)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  23 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was William Henry Louch

Age: 24

Born: Tardebigge

Trading as: Needle Eyer

Notes: Wife Sarah (22) plus 2 children at home. William’s mother Maria lived next door. On the 1891 census they lived at 95 Evesham Street, Redditch. On the 1871 census William lived with his mother Maria in Silver Street but no numbers stated on that census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  23 Silver Street

In 1891

 

Was William Richard Martin

Age: 22

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Shoe Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (22) Fish Hook Bender plus 3 children at home. On the 1901 census they lived in George Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  23 Silver Street

In 1901

 

Was Thomas Haseley (widower)

Age: 44

Born: Birmingham

Trading as: Iron Caster

Notes: Thomas had 1 step-daughter + 1 servant at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  23 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was James Bishop

Age: 55

Born: India-British Subject

Trading as: Marine Stores Labourer

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (51) Charwoman plus 2 working sons at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 13 children born alive but 7 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at 16 Silver Street. James Bishop died in 1916

Source of data: JC – Census