Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: 41 Walford Street In 1911 | Was William White Age: 45 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Redditch Urban Council Labourer on Road Notes: Wife Jane (39) Label Sticking plus 1 working daughter + 2 younger girls at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 6 children born alive but 3 had died) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to Court 9 House 1, Walford Street) On the 1901 census William lived with his mother Elizabeth at Court 8 House 2, Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Caleb Farr (widower) Age: 37 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Finisher Notes: Caleb had 4 children at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator started at his house in Walford Street after going to Court 8 House 2 in Walford Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Thomas James Lee Age: 47 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Bender Notes: Wife Sarah (51) Dressmaker plus 4 working children. (On the 1891 census the enumerator went to Court 8 House 1, Walford Street after this house) On the 1901 census they lived at 6 Walford Street. On the 1881 census they lived at 44 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Walford Street In 1901 | Was John Robinson Age: 21 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Cycle Filer Notes: Wife Annie (20) Paper Box Maker. On the 1881 census John lived with his parents William and Thurza at Forge Mill Cottages. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 42 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Joseph Collett Age: 42 Born: Stretton | Trading as: Brown Co. Brewers Groom – Domestic Notes: Wife just called Mrs. Collett (39) plus 1 working daughter + 8 younger children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 13 children born alive but 3 had died) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to Court 8 House 1, Walford Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Walford Street In 1881 | Was William Tolley Age: 61 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Maker Notes: Wife Sarah (53) Fish Hook Maker plus 3 working children + 4 younger children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street. A big difference in William and Sarah’s ages from one census the next but the children are a match. William died in 1890 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Eli Read Age: 50 Born: Broughton Hackett, Worcestershire | Trading as: Agricultural Labourer Notes: Wife Mary (52) plus 2 working children + 1 younger child at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 14 Walford Street. On the 1901 census they lived at 43 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Eli Read Age: 58 Born: Broad Hackett, Worcestershire | Trading as: General Labourer Notes: Wife Mary A. (57) Minding Children (own account at home) plus 1 working son at home. On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. Eli died in 1902. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 43 Walford Street In 1911 | Was William Moore Age: 64 Born: Yardley Wood | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Jane Elizabeth (48) Needle Maker plus 2 working children + 1 younger daughter at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 6 children born alive) On the 1901 census the lived at 2 Hill Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 44 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Thomas James Lee Age: 37 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Carpenter Notes: Wife Sarah (40) Dressmaker plus 2 working children + 5 younger children at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Walford Street before going to Court 8 House 1 in 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 at 42 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |