Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  31 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was Maria Louch (widow)

Age: 74

Born: Redditch

Trading as: own account Laundress

Notes: (On the 1911 census Maria had stated that she hadn’t had any children) On the 1901 census Maria lived at this address. Maria died in 1914.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  33 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was Emma Downes (widow)

Age: 41

Born: Hunt End

Trading as: Fish Hook Bender

Notes: Emma died in 1889.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  33 Silver Street

In 1891

 

Was Alfred Vale

Age: 21

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Painter

Notes: Wife Ada (Thornton) (19) Paper Box Maker plus 1 daughter + sister-in-law + 2 brother-in-laws at home. Along the road at 61 Silver Street Alfred’s mother Sarah lived. On the 1881 census Alfred lived with his mother Sarah Vale at 51 Silver Street. On the 1901 census Alfred and Ada lived at 30 Evesham Road, Redditch. Alfred Vale died in 1955

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  33 Silver Street

In 1901

 

Was David Field

Age: 64

Born: Alvechurch

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Wife Ann (44) plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 5 Silver Street. On the 1911 census they lived at this address.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  33 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was David Field

Age: 77

Born: Barnt Green

Trading as: Retired

Notes: Wife Ann (60) Charwoman plus 1 daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 4 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at this address.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  35 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was

Age:

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: Number 35 on the census seems to be part of 37 Silver Street

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  35 Silver Street

In 1901

 

Was Jesse Blackford

Age: 27

Born: Redditch

Trading as: at home Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Jennie (Edwards) (29) Fish Hook Maker plus 3 children at home. Next door lived Jesse’s parents David and Harriet. On the 1891 census Jesse lived with his parents David and Harried at 35 & 37 Silver Street. On the 1911 census Jesse & Jennie lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Jesse Blackford died in 1970

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  35 Silver Street

In 1911

 

Was

Age:

Born:

Trading as:

Notes: Uninhabited

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  35 & 37 Silver Street

In 1891

 

Was David Blackford

Age: 58

Born: Warwicks.

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Harriet (54) Sick Nurse plus 2 working children + 1 younger child at home. On the 1881 & 1901 census they lived at 37 Silver Street. On the 1901 census their son Jesse lived next door to them at 35 Silver Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  37 Silver Street

In 1881

 

Was David Blackford

Age: 49

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Harriet (Birch) (45) plus 4 children at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 35 & 37 Evesham Street. On the 1871 census they lived with David’s Mother Mary in Ipsley. On the 1861 census David and his wife Harriet lived in Silver Street but no numbers stated on that census.

Source of data: JC – Census