Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  55 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was David Biddle

Age: 25

Born: Studley

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Wife Clara (Browne) (25) plus 3 children at home. On the 1891 census they lived in Studley.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  55 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was Mary Jones

Age: 25

Born: North Wales

Trading as: Living on own Means

Notes: Mary had a baby daughter at home. On the 1881 census Mary lived with her mother Mary Jones at 21 Walford Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  55 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was Walter Tolley

Age: 22

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Bender

Notes: Walter was classed as single but had a baby son + 1 boarder at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  55 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Hiram Hemus

Age: 26

Born: Bromsgrove

Trading as: Bricklayers Labourer

Notes: Wife Emma Mary (Tolley) (31) Fish Hook Flattener (at home) plus 3 chidren at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 3 children alive but 1 had died) On the 1901 census Hiram lived with his mother Ann in Bromsgrove. Hiram died in 1920.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  56 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was William Ledbury (widower)

Age: 37

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: William had 3 working children + 3 younger children at home. On the 1871 census William was married to Jane and they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  56 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was Charles Bullock (widower)

Age: 66

Born: Redditch

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Charles had 1 working son at home. On the 1881 census Charles was married to Sarah and they lived Herbert Street, Skinner Building. Charles died in 1891.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  56 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was Charles Sanders

Age: 60

Born: Redditch

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Charles had 1 boarder at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  56 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Lucy James (widow)

Age: 55

Born: Pebworth, Warwickshire

Trading as: Charwoman

Notes: Lucy had 1 lodger at home. (On the 1911 census Lucy had stated that she hadn’t had any child) (On the 1911 census the enumerator started at this house in Walford Street after 46 George Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  57 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Frederick Sealey

Age: 23

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Scourer

Notes: Wife Annie (22) Needle Reducer plus 2 children athome.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  57 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was Charles Bullock

Age: 32

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Roadman

Notes: Wife Mary A. (Robinson) (31) Fish Hook Bender plus 4 children at home. On the 1861 census Charles lived with his parents Charles and Sarah in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1901 census they lived at 54 Walford Street.

Source of data: JC – Census