Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 23 Walford Street In 1911 | Was George Lewis (widower) Age: 46 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Filer Notes: George had his mother Elizabeth Crow (78) plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. (On the 1911 census George had stated that he had had 8 children born alive but 4 had died) On the 1901 census George was married to Annie E. and they lived at C3H2 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 24 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Walter Millward Age: 51 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Bailiff Notes: Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 24 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Elizabeth Knight (widow) Age: 44 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Laundress Notes: Elizabeth had 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator came to this house before going on to Court 4 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1901 census Elizabeth lived at the same address. On the 1881 census Elizabeth lived 3 Monks Buildings, Ipsely Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 24 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Elizabeth Knight (widow) Age: 54 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Laundress Notes: Elizabeth had 2 working children at home. On the 1891 census Elizabeth lived at the same address. On the 1911 census Elizabeth lived 36 St Georges Road, Redditch. Elizabeth Knight died in 1925 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 24 Walford Street In 1911 | Was John William Archer Age: 69 Born: Alcester | Trading as: BSA Company Labourer in Cycle Factory Notes: Wife Mary Ann (39) plus 2 sons at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated they hadn’t had any children) On the 1901 census John was a widower and he was lodging in Northfield, Worcestershire. John was married previously to Harriet (Chambers) and on the 1891 census they lived C6H3, Walford Street. John died in 1920. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Walford Street In 1881 | Was James Robins Age: 22 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Pointer Notes: Wife Ann (Salt) (23) Needle Paperer. On the 1871 census James lived with his parents John and Ann in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1891 census they lived at 11 Skinner Street, Redditch. James died in 1909. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Walford Street In 1891 | Was James Cocking Age: 25 Born: Sudbury | Trading as: Groom & Cab Driver Notes: Wife Mary (23) Fishing Rod Finisher. On the 1881 census James lived with his parents Thomas and Sarah Cocking at Court 4 House 2, Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Walford Street In 1901 | Was William Smith Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Boot Maker Notes: Wife Louisa (35) plus 1 working daughter + 5 younger children at home. On the 1911 census they lived at 19 Walford Street. On the 1891 census they lived in Evesham Road, Headless Cross. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 25 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Alfred Wells Age: 31 Born: Crabbs Cross, Worcestershire | Trading as: T & M Dixon Coal Carter Notes: Wife Alice (28) Ale & Stout Bottler (B & W Brown) plus 4 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 4 children born alive) On the 1901 census Alfred lived with his sister Elizabeth Wells in Crabbs Cross. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 26 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Samuel Bott Age: 27 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: Butcher Notes: Wife Harriet Ann (Burton) (21) plus baby son at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house in Walford Street after Court 4 House 2 in Walford Street) On the 1891 census they lived Court 2 House 2, Walford Street. On the 1871 census Samuel lived with his parents John and Maria in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |