Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: C4H1 Walford Street In 1891 | Was George Maries (widower) Age: 58 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: 1 lodger, Ellen Smith at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator came to this house after 24 Walford Street) On the 1881 & 1901 census George lived at the same address. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C4H1 Walford Street In 1901 | Was George Maries (widower) Age: 68 Born: Redditch | Trading as: own account at home Fish Hook Maker Notes: George had 1 visitor Ellen Smith (who lived at this address on the 1911 census) + 1 granddaughter at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator came to this house after 26 Walford Street) On the 1891 census George lived at the same address. George died in 1905. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C4H1 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Ellen Smith (widow) Age: 80 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Old Age Pensioner Notes: (On the 1911 census Ellen had stated that she hadn’t had any children born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to 26 Walford Street) On the 1901 census Ellen was visiting George Maries at Court 4 House 1, Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C4H2 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Thomas Cocking Age: 49 Born: Tipton, Staffordshire | Trading as: Pedlar Notes: Wife Sarah (39) plus 3 working sons + 2 younger children at home. (On the 1881 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going on to 26 Walford Street) On the 1891 census Thomas was still classed as married but was lodging with the Mills family in Chester. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C4H2 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Sarah Cocking Age: 48 Born: Derbyshire | Trading as: Laundress Notes: Sarah was classed as married but no husband at home plus 2 working children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator went from this house to 26 Walford Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C4H2 Walford Street In 1901 | Was Emily Hawker Age: 25 Born: Evesham | Trading as: own account Washing Notes: Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C4H2 Walford Street In 1911 | Was Elizabeth Spencer (widow) Age: 52 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Notes: Elizabeth had 1 working son at home. (On the 1911 census Elizabeth had stated that she had had 7 children born alive but 4 had died) (On the 1911 census the enumerator came to this house after 6 Grove Square, Walford Street) On the 1901 census Elizabeth lived Court 5 House 1, George Street. Elizabeth Spencer died in 1945 Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C5H1 Walford Street In 1881 | Was Henry Tolley Age: 30 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Mary A. (23) Fish Hook Maker plus 2 children + 1 visitor at home. On the 1871 census Henry lived with his mother Dinah in Walford Street. On the 1891 census Henry and Mary Ann lived 49 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C5H1 Walford Street In 1891 | Was Age: Born: | Trading as: Notes: Uninhabited (On the 1891 census the enumerator came to this house after 29 Walford Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: C5H1 Walford Street In 1901 | Was John Layton Age: 26 Born: Redditch | Trading as: General Labourer Notes: Wife Eliza (26) Fish Hook Bower plus 3 children at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator came to this house after 31 Walford Street) On the 1911 census they lived at 22 Red Lion Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census John lived with his father Patrick at 31 Herbert Street, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |