Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  26 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was John William Fowkes

Age: 23

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Filer

Notes: Wife Jane (27) Spikes? Eyer, Needles + 1 visitor + sister-in-law at home. On the 1881 census John lived with his mother Jane and they lived in Beoley Road, Redditch. On the 1911 census John and Jane lived at 23 William Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  26 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was William Winkett

Age: 50

Born: Bidford

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Wife Emma (48) plus 3 working children at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to Court 4 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1891 census William and Emma lived at 145 Ipsley Street, Redditc. On the 1911 census Emma was now a widow and lived Bk 5 Walford Street. William died in 1905.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  26 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Walter Warner

Age: 31

Born: Blockley

Trading as: Co-op Society Coal Porter

Notes: Wife Polly (23) plus 1 son at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated they had had 1 child born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator came to this house after Court 4 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1901 census Walter was a servant in Inkberrow.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  27 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Arthur Aston

Age: 20

Born: Feckenham

Trading as: Embroidery Book Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (19) Crochet Maker plus 2 children at home. On the 1871 census Arthur lived with his parents Henry and Sarah in Mount Pleasant, Redditch. By the 1901 census Arthur lived at 20 Wellington Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  27 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was William Tipping

Age: 25

Born: Cheltenham

Trading as: Brick Maker

Notes: Wife Anne (24) Fish Hook Flattener plus 1 daughter + 3 lodgers at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator came to house in Walford Street after Court 5 House 2, Walford Street) On the 1901 census they lived The Common, Feckenham.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  27 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was William H. Smith

Age: 47

Born: Worcester

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Amelia (37) Needle Eyer plus 1 working son + 1 younger son at home. On the 1911 census they lived at 16 Britten Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  27 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Tom Haines (widower)

Age: 72

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Retired Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Tom had 1 working son at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator came to this house after Court 5 House 2, Walford Street) On the 1901 census Tom was married to Harriet and they lived 95 Marsden Road, Redditch. Tom/Thomas died in 1917.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  28 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was William Andrews

Age: 51

Born: Hinton, Worcestershire

Trading as: Engine Driver

Notes: Wife Abigail (46) Needles plus 2 working sons + 2 boarders at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator came to this house after Court 6 House 1 and then went to Court 4 House 1 in Walford Street) On the 1871 census William was married to Hannah and they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1891 census they lived 81 Ipsley Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  28 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was Joseph Haynes

Age: 46

Born: Leicestershire

Trading as: Malster

Notes: Joseph had 2 working children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to Court 6 House 1, Walford Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  28 Walford Street

In 1901

 

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Notes: Not in Occupation (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to 1 Groves? Square, Walford Street)

Source of data: JC – Census