Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: 50 Walford Street In 1881 | Was George Andrews Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Machine Needle Finisher Notes: Wife Emiline (25) Needle Sticker plus 3 children at home. On the 1871 census George lived with his parents Peter and Jane in Herbert Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1891 census they lived at 26 Herbert Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 50 Walford Street In 1891 | Was James Bishop Age: 32 Born: India | Trading as: Rag Picker & Sorter Notes: Wife Mary A. (30) plus 4 children at home. On the 1901 census they lived at 16 Silver Street. James died in 1914. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 50 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Selina Long Age: 47 Born: Studley, Warwickshire | Trading as: Patent Needle Packer Notes: Selina was classed as married but no husband at home plus 1 working daughter + 1 younger child at home. Selina died in 1923. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 50 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Thomas Abbott Age: 30 Born: Cheltenham | Trading as: Cycle Works Labourer Notes: Wife Alice (31) Fish Hook Papering. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they hadn’t had any children and been married for 4 years) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 51 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Frederick Haywood Age: 45 Born: Droitwich | Trading as: Boot & Shoe Maker Notes: Frederick was classed as married but no wife at home plus 3 children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 51 Walford Street In 1891 | Was John Wilson Age: 59 Born: Chester | Trading as: Employer Painter Notes: Wife Caroline (Dyke) (51) plus 1 working daughter at home. On the 1881 census they lived 7 George Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 51 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Robert Court Age: 52 Born: Headless Cross, Worcestershire | Trading as: at home Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Mary A. (48) Charwoman plus 3 working children + 3 younger children at home. On the 1911 census Mary Ann was now a widow and still lived at 51 Walford Street. On the 1891 census Robert and Mary lived at Court 8 House 1, Walford Street. Robert died in 1906. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 51 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Mary Ann Court (widow) Age: 58 Born: Alvechurch | Trading as: Charwoman Notes: Mary had 4 working children at home. (On the 1911 census Mary had stated that she had had 10 children born alive but 2 had died) On the 1901 census Mary Ann lived with her husband Robert and they lived at 51 Walford Street. Mary died in 1934. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 52 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Tom Farr Age: 36 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Margaret (32) plus 1 child at home. On the 1871 census Tom lived with his parents Thomas and Ann in Wellington Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census they lived at 52 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: 52 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Tom Farr Age: 43 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Bricklayer Notes: Wife Margaret (42) Laundress plus 1 working daughter at home. On the 1881 census they lived at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |