Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 19 Walford Street In 1911 | Was William Smith Age: 50 Born: Redditch | Trading as: at home Shoe Maker Notes: Wife Louise (45) Charwoman plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 10 children born alive but 4 had died) (On the 1911 census the enumerator came to this house after Court 3 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1901 census they lived at 25 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 Walford Street In 1881 | Was James Pollard Age: 48 Born: Coventry | Trading as: Hairdresser Notes: Wife Jane (Priest) (45) Plain Sewer plus 2 children at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to 15 Herbert Street and then on to 1 Walford Street) On the 1871 census James was classed as married but no wife with him and he lived in Woolwich, Kent. On the 1891 census they lived at 3 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Edward Duggins Age: 42 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Jane (Harris) (41) Needle ? Plus 3 children + 1 lodger at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 7 Izods Yard, Redditch. On the 1901 census they lived at 71 Lodge Road, Redditch. By 1911 Edward was a widower and lived 9 George Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 2 & 4 Walford Street In 1901 | Was John Frederick Hobday Age: 48 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Inn Keeper Notes: Wife Mary Ann (41) plus 1 working son + 3 younger children at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator started at this house in Walford Street after 2 New Street) (John was the licensee of the “Lamp Tavern”, 4 Walford Street, 1899-1901) On the 1911 census they lived at the “Eagle Inn”, Crabbs Cross and John was the Inn Keeper. In the 1900 Kelly’s Directory John Was Beer Retailer, 4 Walford Street. In the 1904, 1908 & 1912 Kelly’s Directories John was classed as Beer Retailer in Crabbs Cross. John died in 1924. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 2 & 4 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Emma Shelton (widow) Age: 48 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account Beerhouse Keeper Notes: Emma had 1 working son + 1 younger daughter at home. It was Emma’s son William Frederick aged 17 who filled in the census form. They lived at “The Lamp”. (On the 1911 census Emma had stated that she had had 3 children born alive but 1 had died) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Walford Street before going to 2 New Street) On the 1901 census Emma was married to Harry and they lived in Arrow Road, Redditch. On the 1904, 1908 and 1912 Kelly’s Directories Emma was classed as Beer Retailer, 4 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 20 Walford Street In 1881 | Was William White Age: 57 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Fish Hook Flattener Notes: Wife Elizabeth (50) Fish Hook Flattener plus 3 working children + 3 younger children at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to Court 2 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1891 census they lived Court 8 House 2, Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 20 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited (On the 1891 census the enumerator came to this house after Court 2 House 3, Walford Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 20 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Ernest Moore Age: 24 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Cycle Worker Notes: Wife Lizzie (20) Needle Worker (H. Milwards) plus 1 daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had been married 1 year and had had 1 child born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to Court 2 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1901 census Ernest lived with his parents William and Elizabeth 4 Hill Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 20 & 22 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Samuel Bott Age: 47 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: own account at home Butcher Notes: Wife Harriet (40) Paperer plus 3 working children + 6 younger children at home. On the 1891 census they lived Court 2 House 2, Walford Street. On the 1911 census they lived 123 Ipsley Street, Redditch. Samuel died in 1917. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 21 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Mary Jones Age: 39 Born: Wales | Trading as: Notes: Mary was classed as married but no husband at home plus 2 working children + 3 younger children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |