Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 12 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Frederick Thornton Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Gas Fitter Notes: Frederick was known as Fred on this census and had his wife Selina (32) Crochet Work (Seamstress) plus working daughter + 2 younger children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Herbert Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Frederick died in 1898. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 12 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Hannah Southwell (widow) Age: 65 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Keeping Lodgers Notes: Hannah had 3 boarders at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 12 Walford Street In 1901 | Was William Hemming (widower) Age: 61 Born: Studley | Trading as: Bucket? Maker Notes: William had 1 working daughter + 1 younger child at home. On the 1911 census William lived at the same address. On the 1891 census William was married to Sarah A. and they lived at 74 Evesham Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 12 Walford Street In 1911 | Was William Hemming (widower) Age: 71 Born: Studley, Warwickshire | Trading as: John James & Son Needle Worker Notes: On the 1901 census they William lived at the same address. William died in 1923. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 13 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Wright Age: 43 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Elizabeth (43) Fish Hook Bender + 1 boarder at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 13 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Thomas Smith Age: 62 Born: Foxlydiate, Warwickshire | Trading as: Fish Hook Bender Notes: Wife Maria (57) Needle Header plus 1 working daughter at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 16 Albert Street, Reddtich. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 13 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Maria Smith (widow) Age: 68 Born: Finstall, Worcestershire | Trading as: Office Cleaner Notes: Maria had 1 working daughter + 1 working granddaughter + 1 boarder at home. On the 1911 census Maria lived at the same address. On the 1891 census Maria was married to Thomas and they lived at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 13 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Maria Smith (widow) Age: 77 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Notes: Maria had 2 working daughters + 1 grandson at home. (On the 1911 census Maria had stated that she had had 8 children born alive but 5 had died) On the 1901 census Maria lived at the same address. Maria died in 1913. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Eli Read Age: 38 Born: Broughton Hackett, Worcestershire | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Mary A. (Sollis) (42) plus 1 working daughter + 2 younger children at home. On the 1891 census they lived at 43 Walford Street. On the 1871 census they lived in Littleworth, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 14 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |