Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
|---|---|---|
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1861 | Was John Walker Age: 29 Born: Kings Norton | Trading as: Fish Hook Maker Notes: Wife Ann S. (21) Fish Hook Bender plus 1 daughter at home. On the 1871 census John was married to Emma (Vincent) and they lived in Prospect Hill, Redditch. On the 1851 census John lived with his parents John and Elizabeth in Kings Norton. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1861 | Was Benjamin Walker Age: 33 Born: Kings Norton | Trading as: Sail Needle Maker Notes: Wife Charlotte (Lee) (43) Needle Picker + working step-daughter + 2 working step-sons + 1 younger step-daughter + 3 children + 1 servant 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 John Wall (widower) Age: 45 Born: Tardebigge Worcs | Trading as: Sail Needle Maker Notes: John had 3 working children + 1 younger child at home. On the 1851 census John was married to Ann and they lived in Pool Place, Redditch. On the 1871 census John was living in Silver Street, Redditch. John died in 1887. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1861 | Was William White Age: 32 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Elizabeth (30) plus 4 children at home. On the 1871 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1851 census William was visiting in Fish Hill, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1861 | Was Sarah Wilks (widow) Age: 47 Born: | Trading as: Shoe & Boot Binder Notes: Sarah had 3 working children + 1 younger child at home. (On the 1861 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Walford Street as it was classed as the end of District 2) Source of data: |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1861 | Was George Woodward Age: 50 Born: Coughton, Warwickshire | Trading as: Labourer Notes: Wife Rosa (42) + 3 lodgers at home. George died in 1869. On the 1851 census George was married to Anna 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 Jane Yates (widow) Age: 45 Born: Ombersley | Trading as: Laundress Notes: Jane had 7 children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Mary A. Adams (widow) Age: 59 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Needle Paperer Notes: On the 1861 census Mary lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. On the 1881 census Mary lived at 28 Hewell Road, Redditch. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Sophia Allcock (widow) Age: 80 Born: Birmingham | Trading as: Nurse Notes: Sophia had 1 widowed daughter + 2 granddaughters + 4 boarders at home. Not sure if their name is Alcock or Allcock. On the 1861 census Sophia lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was William Andrews Age: 41 Born: Crabbs Cross, Worcestershire | Trading as: Engine Driver Notes: Wife Hannah (40) Dressmaker plus 2 working children + 2 younger children at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 28 Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |