Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was William Field

Age: 32

Born: Studley, Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Pointer

Notes: Wife Sophia (30) Needle Driller plus 1 working child + 3 younger children at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Mount Pleasant.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Eliza Findon (widow)

Age: 27

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Driller

Notes: Eliza had 1 son at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Pound Yard, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Thomas Fowler

Age: 34

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Priscilla (Pitts) (30) Needle Paperer plus 3 children at home. On the 1841 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. On the 1861 census they lived in Pound Yard, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was John Fowler

Age: 36

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Driller

Notes: Wife Eliza (34) Fish Hook Maker plus 2 working children at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Peakman Street, Redditch. On the 1881 census John was now a widower and lived 49 Edward Street, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was William Fowler

Age: 30

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (29) Needle Straightener plus 2 children + 1 servant. On the 1841 census William lived with his mother Mary in Ipsley Street, Redditch. On the 1861 census William and Elizabeth lived in Hewell Road, Redditch. William died in 1897.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was James Gibbons

Age: 44

Born: Ipsley, Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Ann (40) Needle Straightener. On the 1861 census they lived in Headless Cross. James died in 1897.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Edmund Green

Age: 41

Born: Ipsley, Warwickshire

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Harriet (43) Needle Stamper plus 2 working children + 1 visitor 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 James Hands

Age: 27

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Mary A. (28) Needle Paperer plus 2 children at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1841 census James lived with his parents Josiah and Eliza in Bates Hill, Redditch.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Robert Hands

Age: 30

Born: Warwickshire

Trading as: Timber Dealer

Notes: Wife Ann (36) + 2 lodgers at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1851

 

Was Edward Hawkes

Age: 27

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Scourer

Notes: Wife Elizabeth (25) Needle Straightener

Source of data: JC – Census