Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  C9H1 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Mary A. Dolphin

Age: 49

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Getting Ready Needles?

Notes: Mary was classed as married but no husband at home plus 2 working children at home. On the 1871 census Mary lived with her parents Thomas and Ann Dolphin, Mary was classsed as unmarried and she had her 2 children with her. Mary Ann died in 1924.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H1 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was Thomas Williams

Age: 40

Born: Studley, Warwickshire

Trading as: Mason? Server

Notes: Wife Emma (38) Nurse plus 2 working children + 5 younger children at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator came to this house after 47 Walford Street) On the 1881 census they lived 49 Ipsley Street, Redditch. On the 1891 census they lived C2H4, Britten Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H1 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was Louisa Shrimpton (widow)

Age: 71

Born: Studley, Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Eyer

Notes: Louisa had 1 working daughter + 2 boarders + 1 visitor at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator came to this house after 45 Walford Street) On the 1911 census she lived at the same address. On the 1891 census Louisa lived at Court 9 House 2, Walford Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H1 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Joseph Parsons

Age: 73

Born: Headless Cross, Worcestershire

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Joseph had 1 boarder at home. (On the 1911 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to 45 Walford Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H1 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Betsy Parsons (widow)

Age: 57

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hooks Fish Hook Ringer

Notes: Betsy had 1 working daughter at home. She was called Bessy on the census. (On the 1911 census Betsy had stated that she had had 2 children born alive) (On the 1911 census the enumerator came to this house after 41 Walford Street and then went on to 39 Walford Street) On the 1901 census she lived Court 7 House 1 Walford Street. Betsy Parsons died in 1931.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H1 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Louisa Shrimpton (widow)

Age: 80

Born: Studley, Warwickshire

Trading as:

Notes: Louisa had 1 working daughter + 1 boarder at home. (On the 1911 census Louisa had stated that she had had 13 children born alive but 11 had died) On the 1901 census Louisa lived at the same address. Louisa died 1916.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H2 Walford Street

In 1881

 

Was Benjamin Court

Age: 71

Born: Ipsley, Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Filer

Notes: Wife Eliza (67) plus 2 working children + 1 granddaughter at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Benjamin died in 1887 and Eliza in 1888.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H2 Walford Street

In 1891

 

Was Louisa Shrimpton (widow)

Age: 62

Born: Studley Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Dyer

Notes: Louisa had 2 working children + 2 lodgers at home. (On the 1891 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to 45 Walford Street) On the 1901 census Louisa lived at Court 9House 1, Walford Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H2 Walford Street

In 1901

 

Was James Griffiths

Age: 29

Born: Bermondsey

Trading as: Cycle Crank Filer

Notes: Wife Nellie (27) plus 2 children at home. (On the 1901 census the enumerator stopped at this house before going to 43 Walford Street)

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  C9H2 Walford Street

In 1911

 

Was Frederick Richmond

Age: 56

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Bricklayers Labourer

Notes: Wife Grace Ellen (54) plus 2 working daughters + 1 young son at home. (On the 1911 census they had stated that they had had 6 children born alive but 4 had died) (On the 1911 census the enumerator came to this house after 47 Walford Street)

Source of data: JC – Census