Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Benjamin Court

Age: 41

Born: Ipsley, Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Filer

Notes: Wife Eliza (Southall) (38) Needle Straightener plus 2 working sons + 5 younger children at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Richard Court

Age: 31

Born: Worcestershire

Trading as: Shoe Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (31) Needle Eyer plus 1 daughter + 1 lodger at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Feckenham. By the 1871 census Richard was married to Maria and they lived in Mount Pleasant.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Edward Crow

Age: 40

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Hardener

Notes: Wife Eliza (38) Dressmaker plus 3 working children + 5 younger children at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. On the 1861 census they lived in Britten Street Redditch. Edward died in 1876.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Frederick Curtis

Age: 31

Born: Rugby

Trading as: Needle Manufacturer

Notes: Wife Jane (27) plus 5 children + mother-in-law, Mary Moore (64) Annuitant + 1 servant at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Bilston, Staffordshire.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Elizabeth Dipper

Age: 45

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Laundress

Notes: On the 1861 census Elizabeth lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Elizabeth Doward

Age: 44

Born: Feckenham

Trading as: Fruit Seller

Notes: Elizabeth was classed as married but no husband at home plus 1 daughter + 2 lodgers at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Benjamin Duggins

Age: 45

Born: Stoke, Worcs.

Trading as: Bricklayers Labourer

Notes: Wife Maria (Purcell) (36) Needle Straightener plus 1 working son + 3 younger children at home. On the 1861 census Benjamin was a widower and lived in Silver Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Charles Duggins

Age: 25

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Tambour? Needle Maker

Notes: Wife Maria (Sealey) (22) Fish Hook Bender. On the 1861 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. Charles died 16th September 1880 at 31 Alcester Street.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was William Dyers

Age: 41

Born: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Trading as: Bricklayer

Notes: Wife Esther (42) School Mistress (Infants) plus 3 working daughters + 2 younger children at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Richard Field

Age: 41

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Manufacturer

Notes: Wife Mary A. (Shrimpton) (41) plus 2 working sons + 2 daughters at home. On the 1841 census they lived in New End, Redditch. On the 1861 census Richard was now a widower and they lived in Evesham Street. Richard died in 1881.

Source of data: JC – Census