Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 33 Walford Street In 1891 | Was John Robins Age: 21 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Filer Notes: John had 1 working brother at home. On the 1881 census John lived with his parents John and Ann Maria at 31 & 33 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 33 Walford Street In 1901 | Was George Newman Age: 28 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: own account at home. Maker & Dealer in all kinds of ? Notes: Wife Laura (28) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 33 Walford Street In 1911 | Was William Hurley Age: 81 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Eliza (82) plus 1 working daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 7 children born alive but 5 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at 169 St Georges Road, Redditch. William died in 1914. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 34 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Samuel Millward Age: 46 Born: Headless Cross, Worcestershire | Trading as: Shakespeare Tavern Publican Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Phillips) (48) Needles plus 1 working son + mother-in-law, Sarah Farr aged 75. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at this house in Walford Street after 6 Browns Arch) (a Samuel Millward was the licensee of “Shakespeare Tavern” 34 Walford Street, 1860-1884, this one or his father Samuel) On the 1871 census they lived in Alcester Street, Redditch and Samuel was a Green Grocer. On the 1851 census Samuel lived with his parents Samuel and Susan in Walford Street. In the 1880 Kelly’s Directory Samuel was classed as living at 35 Walford Street, which might have been this Samuel or his father Samuel Millward as both were the Licensee of the Shakespeare Tavern at different times. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 34 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Samuel R. Parker Age: 40 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Polisher Notes: Wife Phyllis (Law) (47) Fancy Case Maker. On the 1881 census they lived 111 Evesham Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 34 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Charles Francis Field Age: 49 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Scourer Notes: Wife Emma (50) plus 2 working sons + 1 visitor at home. (Charles was the licensee of the “Shakespeare Tavern”, 34 Walford Street, 1900-1909) On the 1891 census they lived at 26 Edward Street, Redditch. On the 1911 census Emma was now a widow and the licensee of the “Shakespeare Tavern”. Charles died in 1909. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 34 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Emma Field (widow) Age: 61 Born: Bromsgrove | Trading as: own account at home. Beer House Keeper Notes: Emma had 1 working son at home. (Emma Field was the licensee of the “Shakespeare Tavern”, 34 Walford Street, 1910-1914) (On the 1911 census Emma had stated that she had had 3 children born alive) On the 1901 census Emma was married to Charles F. Field and they lived at the same address. In the 1912 Kelly’s Directory Emma was classed as Beer Retailer, 34 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 35 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Ininhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 35 Walford Street In 1911 | Was George Hartles Age: 56 Born: Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire | Trading as: Urban District Council Labourer on Road Notes: Wife Polly (53) Needle Eyer plus 3 working children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 8 children born alive but 5 had died) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 35 & 37 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Joseph Thornton Age: 61 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Publican Notes: Wife Ann Nancy (Heath) (63) Needle Paperer plus 3 working childen at home. (Joseph was the licensee of the “Britannia Inn”, 35 & 37 Walford Street, 1880-1886) On the 1871 census they lived in Albert Street, Redditch. In the 1880 Kelly’s Directory Joseph was Beer Retailer, 37 Walford Street. In the 1884 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire, Joseph was a Beer Retailer in Walford Street. Joseph died 9th Feb 1891. Source of data: JC – Census |