Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 35 & 37 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Christianna Thornton (widow) Age: 63 Born: Beckford, Glos. | Trading as: own account at home Inn Keeper Notes: Christianna had her son Charles Thornton (28) Inn Keeper Manager plus his wife and their 2 children + 1 working granddaughter + 7 boarders at home. (Christianna was the licensee of the “Britannia Inn”, 35 & 37 Walford Street, 1895-1908) On the 1901 census Christianna is married to William Henry Thornton and they lived at 37 Walford Street. Christianna died 26th April 1904 Source of data: JC – Census + AF |
At: 36 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Henry Hill Age: 31 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Emma (31) Fish Hook Bender plus 3 children + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Walford Street before going on to 2 Browns Arch) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 36 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Walford Street In 1891 | Was William Henry Thornton Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Polisher Notes: Wife Christina (Usually known as Ann) (53) plus 1 working daughter + daughter-in-law + 2 grandsons at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 30 Walford Street. William Henry of the “Britannian Inn” of Walford Street died 24th April 1894. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 37 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Charles Bullock Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Mary Ann (50) Bowing Fish Hooks plus 3 working children + 1 younger son at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 7 children born alive but 3 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at 54 Walford Street. Charles died in 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 38 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Alfred Court Age: 33 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Machine Needle Filer Notes: Wife Sarah (30) plus 4 children at home. On the 1871 census Alfred and Sarah lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1891 census they lived at 39 Alcester Street. Alfred died in 1895. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 38 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: In Occupation but uninhabited Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Elizabeth Heritage Age: 51 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Straightener Notes: Elizabeth had a married niece and her husband and their 2 children + 1 working nephew at home. On the 1891 census Elizabeth was at the same address. On the 1871 census Elizabeth was known as Betsy and lived with her mother Mary Ann Heritage in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Elizabeth Heritage Age: 62 Born: Beoley, Worcestershire | Trading as: Living on own Means Notes: Elizabeth was known as Betsy on the census and she had 2 nieces + 1 lodger at home. On the 1881 and 1901 census Betsy lived at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 39 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Elizabeth Heritage Age: 74 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Elizabeth was known as Betsy on the census and she had 3 working nieces + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator came to this house after Court 7 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1891 census Betsy lived at the same address. Betsy died 28th September 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |