Redditch streets lost during the new town development
| Propery | Occupant | More Details |
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At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Ann Andrews (widow) Age: 63 Born: Warwickshire | Trading as: Notes: Ann had 1 boarder at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Samuel Aston Age: 50 Born: Feckenham | Trading as: Boot Maker Notes: Wife Mary (40) Needle Maker plus 1 working daughter + 1 younger child + 2 working step-children + 1 younger step-child + 1 boarder at home. On the 1881 census they lived at 11 Walford Street. On the 1861 census Samuel was a widower and lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Samuel was classed as Shopkeeper, Walford Street. In the 1873 Gazetteer and Directory of Worcestershire was classed as Shoe Maker and Shopkeeper, Walford Street. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Richard Avery Age: 38 Born: Ipsley | Trading as: Butcher & Drover Notes: Wife Mary (33) plus 5 children + 1 boarder at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1873 Gazetteer & Directory of Worcestershire, Richard was a Butcher in Walford Street. Richard died in 1881. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Joseph Avery Age: 60 Born: Henley-in-Arden | Trading as: Newsagent Notes: Wife Eliza (61) Dressmaker plus 1 daughter and her working husband at home. On the 1861 census they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory of Worcestershire Joseph lived in Headless Cross. Joseph died in 1877. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Joseph Baldwin Age: 29 Born: Long Crendon, Bucks | Trading as: Gardener Notes: Wife Sarah (34) Dressmaker at home. On the 1861 census Joseph lived with his parents William and Mary in Long Crendon and William was a Shepherd. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Charles Batson Age: 28 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Palm Maker Notes: Wife Caroline (Field) (24) Driller plus 2 sons at home. (On the 1881 census they lived at C8H1, Walford Street) Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Emma Baylis Age: 32 Born: Alvechurch | Trading as: Dressmaker Notes: Emma was classed as married but no husband at home plus 1 working daughter + 2 younger children at home. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Mary Bennett Age: 67 Born: Studley | Trading as: Milk Seller Notes: Mary was classed as married but no husband at home plus widowed working son at home. On the 1861 census Mary was staying with her daughter Mary and her husband John Baker and their family and they lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Sarah Bennett (widow) Age: 70 Born: Coughton, Warwickshire | Trading as: Charwoman Notes: Sarah had 1 working grandson + 2 boarders at home. On the 1861 census Sarah Lived in Walford Street but no numbers stated on the early census. Source of data: JC – Census |
At: Unknown Walford Street In 1871 | Was Henry Bint Age: 33 Born: Redditch | Trading as: Beerhouse Keeper & Needle Filer Notes: Wife Selina (Wilkes) (18) Line Spinner plus 1 son + 1 servant + 1 Nurse + 2 boarders at home. (Henry Bint was the licensee of the “Britannia Inn”, 35/37 Walford Street, 1868-1872) On the 1861 census Henry seems to be married to Mary Ann and they lived in Wapping. In the 1872 Kelly’s Directory Henry is classed as Beer Retailer, Walford Street. Henry died in 1875. Source of data: JC – Census + AF |