Lost Properties list


Redditch streets lost during the new town development

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At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was William Hayward

Age: 29

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Sarah A. (20) Fish Hook Filer + 2 boarders at home. On the 1851 census William was staying with his Aunt Mary Heath in Evesham Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census Wiliam and Sarah they lived in Studley.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was John Heath

Age: 41

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Fish Hook Maker

Notes: Wife Harriet (38) Needle Straightener plus 3 children at home. On the 1851 & 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was Mary Ann Heritage (widow)

Age: 65

Born: Redditch

Trading as:

Notes: Mary had 1 working daughter Betsy + 2 lodgers at home. On the 1871 census Mary and her daughter Betsy lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Mary’s daughter Betsy on the 1881 census lived at 39 Walford Street. On the 1851 census Mary was married to Thomas and they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census Mary was married to Thomas and they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was Ann Horton

Age: 19

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Plain Sewer

Notes:

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was Jane Hughes (widow)

Age: 45

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Straightener

Notes: Jane had 4 working children + 3 lodgers at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was John Irish

Age: 44

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Blacksmith

Notes: Wife Mary Ann (35) Fishing Tackle Maker plus 5 children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census they lived in Herbert Square, Redditch. John died in 1876.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was William Johns

Age: 30

Born: Wootton, Warwickshire

Trading as: Labourer

Notes: Wife Ann (31) Dressmaker plus 3 children + 1 visitor + 1 lodger at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was George Kirkwood

Age: 31

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Beer House Keeper

Notes: Wife Kezia (33) plus 2 daughters + 2 lodgers at home.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was William Ledbury

Age: 18

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Needle Finisher

Notes: Wife Jane (19) Needle Straightener plus 1 baby son at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census.

Source of data: JC – Census

At:  Unknown Walford Street

In 1861

 

Was William Ledbury

Age: 61

Born: Redditch

Trading as: Retailer of Beer & Pensioner

Notes: Wife Catherine (38) plus 3 working children + 5 younger children at home. On the 1851 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1871 census they lived in Ipsley Street, Redditch. (In Old Redditch Pubs – Alan Foxall, it stated that William was licensee of the “Bird in Hand”, Walford Street, 1841-1868)

Source of data: JC – Census + AF