Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  7 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was William Grummitt

Age: 58

Born: Bentley, Worcestershire

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Annie (Vincent) (56) plus 2 working children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 16 children born alive but 10 had died) On the 1901 census they lived 159 Ipsley Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  8 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Edward Such

Age: 58

Born: Alveston

Trading as: Boot Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (48) Needle Paperer plus 2 working children + 1 younger child at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. By the 1891 census they lived in Prospect Hill and Edward was a Beerhouse Keeper. Elizabeth died 11th August 1900.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  8 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was George Martin Palmer

Age: 42

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Printing Compositor

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth Ann Allen) (41) Fishing Tackle plus 6 children at home. On the 1881 census George and Elizabeth lived with George’s mother Mary Palmer at 80 Evesham Street. On the 1851 census George lived with his parents Job and Mary at 4 Evesham Street. George died in 1898.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  8 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was James Henry Boulton

Age: 40

Born: Redditch

Trading as: House Painter

Notes: Wife Lavinia (Habberley) (39) Needle Wrapper plus 2 working children + 2 younger at home. On the 1891 census they lived at back of 9 Adelaide Street, Redditch. On the 1911 census they lived at 109 Prospect Road, Redditch. James died in 1941.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  9 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was William Croxall

Age: 60

Born: Walton on Trent

Trading as: General Labourer

Notes: Wife Sarah (56) Fishing Tackle Maker plus 1 working daughter at home. (On the 1881 census there seems to be 2 families classed as living at 9 Walford Street) On the 1891 census they lived at the same address. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  9 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Henry Hurley

Age: 26

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (23) Fish Hook Paperer plus 2 children at home. (On the 1881 census there seems to be 2 families classed as living at 9 Walford Street) On the 1891 census they lived 46 Orchard Street, Redditch. Henry died in 1921.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  9 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was William Croxall

Age: 70

Born: Derbyshire

Trading as: Agricultural Labourer

Notes: Wife Sarah (66) Fishing Tackle Maker plus 1 daughter and her husband + their 4 children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at the same address. William died in 1892.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  9 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was Frank Rogers

Age: 32

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Stamper

Notes: Wife Eliza (32) Needle Sticker plus 2 children at home. On the 1911 census they lived at the same address. On the 1891 census Frank lived with his mother Mary Ann Rogers at 19 Walford Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  9 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Frank Rogers

Age: 42

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Stamper

Notes: Wife Eliza (43) plus 4 children at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 8 children born alive but 4 had died) On the 1901 census they lived at the same address. Frank Rogers died in 1937

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Bk 10 Walford Street

In 1901

 

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Notes: In Occupation but uninhabited

Source of data: JC – Census